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

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Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> asked:
> When the power goes out in my area like a few days ago, its Internet
> service goes out too.

Yes, cable TV and TWC Digital Home Phone service, as well.

> Aren't cable lines supposed to be powered?

Not that I've ever heard or seen, nor have I ever seen them have any
sort of battery backup for short term outages.

> If not, then how do TWC's digital phone service work without power

They don't.

The only phones that run indefinitely during power outages are the old
copper-wire-from-the-central-office-to-the-home landlines.  A close
second is Verizon wireless, because their cell towers have backup
power.  [Other cellphone companies may have improved in this regard in
the last 10 years or so; I don't know.]

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:

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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.

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HTH,
 -WBE

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