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Will Vonage go out when the power goes?
March 11th, 2009 - Posted by Caitlin
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question. To maintain the integrity of the original question, we do not edit or change reader questions in any way.
Q: Is Vonage a digital phone service that will go out when the power goes or is it a true land line?
A: Vonage is a digital phone service and is dependent on your broadband Internet connection. This does mean that in the event of a power outage, you will lose your broadband connection and therefore, your Vonage service as well. Some people do choose to maintain a landlane in addition to their VoIP service for this reason. However, many people with landlines rely on cordless phones, which are also dependent on electricity and will fail in a power outage. In either scenario, a cell phone is a good backup in the event of a power outage.
To learn more about Vonage and other VoIP services, see our reviews and comparison chart.
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June 22nd, 2009 at 6:04 am
I recently ran into ACN and was considering their offers. I notice here you say Packets is the only video phone provider, but ACN service centers on a video phone. Do you have anything on ACN and what's the difference?
August 4th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
The phone will go down BUT if you use a backup power supply for your adapter and cable router, and the cable stays up, you're good to go. Mine stays up as long as the backup power stays up and the cable is still up, even if the lights and such go out.
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October 24th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
The writing here are great. Thanks for having them. I love reading blogs about Voice over IP! It's such an exciting technology. I don't comment on many sites but had to on yours. Thanks again – great site!
January 8th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Please explain the quality of using Vonage as a fax vehicle. What are the limitations?
January 8th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
What do I need to get my Vonage up and running?
I still have my modem from a prior trial. I wanted to try Magic Jack for a while. Man, what a mistake.