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[RetRN]

Hope none of those people need to call 911. So thankful to have a landline. 

[Renata22]

Thanks everyone. I hope you all keep posting. It's interesting to see where this thing (whatever it is) affects people. We lost internet and cell service around 4 this morning, I think. We got wi fi back but the phone is still saying sos. We're with AT&T. They're saying to use wi fi calling if you have an emergency. The 911 system usaully works even in a shutdown, but it's not today. The only reason I've seen so far is solar activity. 

[tiny 2]

Mine is down in NC.Phone is showing SOS.

[jubilant]

Cyber attacks have increased all around the world and here in the US as well. Thankfully we have our landline for emergencies.

I have been after my husband to put in a "woodburning fireplace". We have gas so I could get by lighting a pilot light on the stove for heat or cooking. If things keep going the way they are, I think those who have these things in place will be better off than most.

Isn't it sad we even have to think about these things? Maybe some of these things happening today will be a wake-up call to us all.  

[SaveTheTurtles]

I have AT&T but no outage where I live, thank goodness.

[goldensrbest]

I have consumer cellular, no service.

[Krimpette]

What scares me is the plans afoot to discontinue land lines.  Maybe this will be a wake-up call that it's not such a good idea to do so.

[geezerette]

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@Krimpette wrote:

What scares me is the plans afoot to discontinue land lines.  Maybe this will be a wake-up call that it's not such a good idea to do so.

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@Krimpette 

This is exactly why I wanted to keep my landline--a true wired landline, not VOIP.  

But they quit servicing the lines and the service got more unreliable than my cell, and more expensive.

[eadu4]

@Renata22  In Northern VA with AT&T had issues this morning when not on the wifi, think it's ok now.  My husband was able to text me when he got to his office.  

[Effie54]

I have Verizon, no issues