Copper Phone Lines Vs Fiber Optic, Which Is Better?

[Rob Seastrom]

Richard O'Neill <richardoneill at earthlink.net> writes:

>  As for the short run time 12v gel cell Verizon initially installs, it
> will eventually expire without notice then catch you with your pants
> down when you most need it.

Minor correction: it's more like "the alarm will start beeping every
two years whether it needs replacement or not".

> To add insult to injury Verizon will bill you for a replacement.

Then don't buy it from them; walk into your local Batteries Plus and
get it for a little more than half what Verizon charges, or buy a
replacement on Amazon for less than a third.

> I avoided that hassle and inconvenience by
> substituting a car battery, continuously trickle charged. In the event
> of a power outage it will maintain my phone and router for quite some
> time. How long I haven't yet determined but certainly far longer than
> the puny backup battery Verizon supplies.

I'm not big on float charging wet cells inside the house.  Hope it's
actually a car-battery-sized AGM or gel cell.

-r