Every home and business should have at least one telephone that does not rely on external electricity to operate, otherwise they may be left without service when the power is off. During the 2003 Blackout and other community emergencies like the 1998 Ice Storm, many people did not have telephone service even though it was available in many areas. The use of portable telephones and handsets that operate with special features like call display have become very popular, but they require external power to function. A standard telephone set (one that does not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet) will work during an electrical outage because it receives energy from the telephone line itself. Therefore, everyone should ensure that at least one standard telephone set is installed and maintained in case we experience widespread and prolonged electrical power outages in the future. Click here for an overview of
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