I now have a smart phone but my plan does not include data and i need wi fi to access the net, so i 'm toast
Dave On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 10:45 PM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > Igor - > "Quite some people" in North Carolina don't have cell phones , or computers > - even here, some people don't have either - but they have a telephone > > Calling landlines and telling people to check a website isannoying enough , > but the amount of information these days that seems only to be available > > with web access is just another form of discrimination... > > ann > > > > > On 10/6/2016 10:05 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: >> >> >> John, >> >> While I understand your thoughts (and sarcasm), I would like to point out >> that quite some people use their cell phones to access a web site. >> I was checking the outage extent from my cell when we lost the power >> (happened 2-3 times in a row last year). >> >> Besides, depending on the extent of the outage, internet might still be >> working for some time after it. If, say, the outage is limited to your >> subdivision, the modem is supposed to have a battery in it, and so does the >> pole/cable equipment. Then it would depend how well the ISP maintains those >> batteries; it varies. >> >> And as far the personal computer equipment goes, - people often have >> routers on a UPS, and some folks even have their own backup power >> generators. >> >> Igor >> >> >> >> John Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:40:58 -0700 wrote: >> >> So I thought I'd share. >> >> I just got a robo-call from my electric utility to warn me there might >> be a "storm" in this area in the next few days, and that I should >> consider in advance what to do if the power goes off. >> >> >> One of the things they suggested was that if it DOES go off, I should >> consult their web site to find out the extent of the outage. I'll make >> sure to check, JUST AS SOON AS THE POWER COMES BACK ON! >> >> Sometimes all you can do is laugh & cry at the same time. >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
