Re: Aren't all cable supposed to have back up powers from power outages?

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Subject	Re: Aren't all cable supposed to have back up powers from power outages?
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Date	2014-05-25 12:00 +0000

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In article <16qdnZtijtaRIB3OnZ2dnUVZ_r2dnZ2d@giganews.com>, Retired <Retired@home.com> writes:
>On 5/23/14, 10:01 PM, Ant wrote:
>> On 5/22/2014 8:25 AM PT, Winston typed:
>>
>>  > Here's what TWC's FAQ at
>>> http://www.timewarnercable.com/en/residential-home/support/faqs/faqs-phone/phone-power-backup/how-to-maintain-phone-service-during-outages.html
>>>
>>> says about their Home Phone service:
>>>
>>> ----------
>>>
>>> I understand that when my power goes out, my Home Phone service will
>>> also go out.  What can I do to maintain service in the event of a power
>>> outage?
>>>
>>> Time Warner Cable Home Phone is not a self-powered service.  Even
>>> though
>>> there are no guaranteed methods of supplying backup power during an
>>> electrical outage, we do offer some helpful tips on how to best prepare
>>> for an electrical outage at twc.com/powerbackup.
>>
>> Thanks. That's a bummer. I was expecting cable's digital phone service
>> to be like old fashion copper wire phone services. :(
>
>Now you know one reason VOIP service costs less than POTS service. And 
>a side effect of de-regulation.

As a victim of hurricane Sandy who spent weeks without electrical power, I
can tell you that the cable system ran here for about 1/2 day after all of
the electric power was taken out.  There are battery backups for the local
cable company's kit but not enough to maintain the system for long.  This
gave many false hope the morning after that both electrical and communica-
tions would be quickly restored.

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Aren't all cable supposed to have back up powers from power outages? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-05-22 02:10 -0700
  Re: Aren't all cable supposed to have back up powers from power outages? Winston <wbe@UBEBLOCK.psr.com.invalid> - 2014-05-22 11:25 -0400
    Re: Aren't all cable supposed to have back up powers from power outages? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2014-05-23 19:01 -0700
      Re: Aren't all cable supposed to have back up powers from power outages? Retired <Retired@home.com> - 2014-05-24 11:38 -0400
        Re: Aren't all cable supposed to have back up powers from power outages?   VAXman-  @SendSpamHere.ORG - 2014-05-25 12:00 +0000

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