I'm going to POTS!

[Greg G.]

Just ordered a POTS line.  T-Mobile was having some problems with coverage in my area for the last 3 weeks or so.  Since my whole system is run through my cell network, I discovered how bad it is to entirely lose phone service, and I don't really make that many calls.  I also discovered how bad T-Mobile's customer service is.  Qwest was the only one in my area that had POTS, and I made darn sure the rep understood I wanted an old-school POTS line, not the modem kind that loses power and therefore losing your phone service when the power goes out.

The other cool thing is I was able to get a number that was on one of my 500 sets.  Don't want to post it here because of lurkers, but I would be happy to show a picture of the phone w/number via PM.

Everything should be good to go by Friday evening or Saturday.

[JorgeAmely]

...Don't want to post it here because of lurkers, but I would be happy to show a picture of the phone w/number via PM.
...

I hope it is an Automatic Electric Model 80 phone. (Ducking from WE500 phone tossed at me by Dennis  )

[Greg G.]

...Don't want to post it here because of lurkers, but I would be happy to show a picture of the phone w/number via PM.
...

I hope it is an Automatic Electric Model 80 phone. (Ducking from WE500 phone tossed at me by Dennis   )

Nope, sorry, it's just a black 500, but no reason I can't replicate the phone number on an AE80.  I like to rotate my primary rotary phone anyway.  Hey, that's a pun!  

[Greg G.]

Apparently I can't attach pics to PMs.  Here's the edited version.  

[HarrySmith]

 
Nice Pun!
Awesome you got the same number
Everybody always asks me why I have a home phone, this is why
Also  they look at me funny when I say POTS, then laugh when I tell them "Plain Old Telephone Service"
Earthlings are sometimes very puzzling to me

[gpo706]

Harry, took me about 6 months before I figured out what all you were talking about as "POTS".

On a related note, one of my C-NET numbers is exactly the same as my first GPO number, purely by conincidence with the PBX extensions running from 21 to 36.

[bwanna]

YAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!WAY TO KEEP THAT COPPER ALIVE!!!!!! ...thx, greg!

[Kenny C]

that was me jorge

...Don't want to post it here because of lurkers, but I would be happy to show a picture of the phone w/number via PM.
...

I hope it is an Automatic Electric Model 80 phone. (Ducking from WE500 phone tossed at me by Dennis  )

[Doug Rose]

Just ordered a POTS line.  T-Mobile was having some problems with coverage in my area for the last 3 weeks or so.  Since my whole system is run through my cell network, I discovered how bad it is to entirely lose phone service, and I don't really make that many calls.  I also discovered how bad T-Mobile's customer service is.  Qwest was the only one in my area that had POTS, and I made darn sure the rep understood I wanted an old-school POTS line, not the modem kind that loses power and therefore losing your phone service when the power goes out.

The other cool thing is I was able to get a number that was on one of my 500 sets.  Don't want to post it here because of lurkers, but I would be happy to show a picture of the phone w/number via PM.

Everything should be good to go by Friday evening or Saturday.

Greg ...they should know P plain O old T telephone S service. It wasn't really a term in the old days, they were MBs or measured business lines. People kept asking for a plain old telephone service in the wake of ISDN and T1s and POTS was born....Doug

[Dan]

My sister dropped her POTS line and went all cellphone. I am all for keeping ole Cincinnati Bell going  strong.

Good to see a new POTS addition.

You and any POTS users can add a new # to your POTS line for free by using "google voice".  Just search for it via your favorite search engine. It's really cool and free!

[JorgeAmely]

YAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!WAY TO KEEP THAT COPPER ALIVE!!!!!! ...thx, greg!

Donna:

You writing in caps? Too much sugar from your birthday cake? 

[Greg G.]

YAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!WAY TO KEEP THAT COPPER ALIVE!!!!!! ...thx, greg!

Well, if it gets you that excited, wonder what would happen if I added another line?   

[bwanna]

well, greg, if you lived in oakland co, mi........i would install the lines myself

[Greg G.]

well, greg, if you lived in oakland co, mi........i would install the lines myself

That would mean my "pick-up line" worked! hahahaha!!!!

[bwanna]