Battery Backup Guide

Don P asked:


I’m considering changing my regular home phone service (phone co.) to Cable Telephone (Comcast) or possibly a VoiP service like Skype or Sunrocket.

Comcast says a big advantage of their service is the battery backup which keeps the service available for 8 hours if power goes out. Otherwise I think it’s just the same as having the regular phone service - no special phones, all extentions work, etc.

Skype & Sunrocket are a LOT cheaper, but are they better? Worse? Some questions about VOIP services before I take the plunge:

With VoiP will I totally lose phone service if my power or my internet connection goes out?

Even though we have cable internet, sometimes it is really, really slow. How would that affect a VoiP phone service like Skype?

I’m sure you’d lose service if power fails, or if your computer or modem craps out. Has this been a problem for you?

Do all your existing extentions work? Is sound quality great?

Other advantges or disadvantages?

THANKS!!

loisrbowes asked:


I recently converted over to cable internet. This uses hardware by motrola . I would like to purchase a battery backup for it. I have been trying to locate and order it. Nothing. What would you do to protect this? Ideas? (Should I go with a battery backup for the whole system instead?) Thanks.
I have tried everything to get in touch with motorola for their backup product. NO luck. Is there anything else that will backup the cable internet and my system ? Please advise what and were to purchase. Thanks.