Does anyone really believe that their internet provider is that reliable. When I was trying to decide if I wanted to go with VIOP for my home phone service, one of the first things that i considered was my alarm system, then the in case of emergency factor. I am provided internet via cable provider. Although their track record is pretty good with reliability, they are not perfect. With this question fresh in my mind I contacted Vonage with a question. How do they normally handle situations such as mine. Their response was simple, and what I was expecting. For Emergencies, use or rely on your cell phone or a land line. For Home Security, only rely on a Land Line. They were upfront, and honest regarding this issue.
So now I have 2 VOIP lines, one for Phone and one for Fax. A Land Line for my security system with a cell backup. A cheap hard line phone that requires no electricity, and all of my critical equipment (Modem, Routers, VIOP Adapter ect..) are hooked into a dedicated UPS.
It is just a mind numbing thought that there are so many people out there that blindly venture into situations like this. I guess that is what happens when we now live in a world where kids and young adults have been taught that there are really no consequences anymore. Someone will fix it for you. DumbAssessssssss
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Does anyone really believe that their internet provider is that reliable. When I was trying to decide if I wanted to go with VIOP for my home phone service, one of the first things that i considered was my alarm system, then the in case of emergency factor. I am provided internet via cable provider. Although their track record is pretty good with reliability, they are not perfect. With this question fresh in my mind I contacted Vonage with a question. How do they normally handle situations such as mine. Their response was simple, and what I was expecting. For Emergencies, use or rely on your cell phone or a land line. For Home Security, only rely on a Land Line. They were upfront, and honest regarding this issue. So now I have 2 VOIP lines, one for Phone and one for Fax. A Land Line for my security system with a cell backup. A cheap hard line phone that requires no electricity, and all of my critical equipment (Modem, Routers, VIOP Adapter ect..) are hooked into a dedicated UPS. It is just a mind numbing thought that there are so many people out there that blindly venture into situations like this. I guess that is what happens when we now live in a world where kids and young adults have been taught that there are really no consequences anymore. Someone will fix it for you. DumbAssessssssss