Agreed, and it should be a corded, not a cordless phone. That having been said, some folks have a very limited amount of money and have to make some choices. They should at least know what they are to make a decision that suits them. Chip Orange Database Administrator Florida Public Service Commission Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (850) 413-6314 =20 > -----Original Message----- > From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 > [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Yardbird > Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 7:39 AM > To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Dial-up vs Broadband >=20 > Retaining land line telephone service is generally considered=20 > a vital safety precaution. No matter what other, electronic=20 > and mobile communication devices you may use, all can be=20 > disabled by loss of electrical power in a natural disaster or=20 > other situation. Only land line telephone service is likely=20 > to be dependable at such times. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marsha Anderson" <marcatony@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 4:27 AM > Subject: Dial-up vs Broadband >=20 >=20 > If you had DSL, you could not give up your land line. I=20 > personally think it is good to keep at least a very basic=20 > land line. No frills but a land line. >=20 > Marsha Anderson >=20 > -- > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to=20 > jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the=20 > subject line. > Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw >=20 > If you have any concerns about the list, post received from=20 > the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them=20 > to the list. Rather contact the list owner at=20 > jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >=20 >=20 >=20 > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.3 - Release Date: 4/25/2005 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > --=20 > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.3 - Release Date: 4/25/2005 >=20 > -- > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to=20 > jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the=20 > subject line. > Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw >=20 > If you have any concerns about the list, post received from=20 > the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them=20 > to the list. Rather contact the list owner at=20 > jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >=20 -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx