Re: [BarryDGold () ca rr com: Re: AT&T Asks FCC to Kill Conventional (POTS) Phone Service]

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Joe Touch <touch () ISI EDU>
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> > *From:* Joe Baptista <baptista () publicroot org
> > <mailto:baptista () publicroot org>>
> > *Date:* December 31, 2009 4:27:25 PM EST
> > *To:* Bob Poortinga <nnsquad () k9sql us <mailto:nnsquad () k9sql us>>
> > *Cc:* <mailto:nnsquad () nnsquad org>nnsquad () nnsquad org
> > <mailto:nnsquad () nnsquad org>
> > *Subject:* *[ NNSquad ] Re: [BarryDGold () ca rr com: Re: AT&T Asks FCC
> > to Kill Conventional (POTS) Phone Service]*
> >
> > POTS is more secure then IP. Getting rid of POTS puts the government
> > of the United States in a very vulnerable position with respect to
> > national security. POTS is the only reliable service for national
> > emergencies.

FWIW, POTS is the reason I won't upgrade my phone to FIOS. 8 hours of
battery backup simply isn't enough in earthquake territory. I can't
understand a sane person giving up copper given the alternatives.

Joe


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