seanner_vt2 t1_ja8i2u1 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Reply to comment by Runetang42 in How good is Fidium Fiber? by Runetang42

How much is a landline now? And is it still copper? If it's not, is it worth having?

anniedee82 t1_ja91ehi wrote on February 27, 2023 at 7:08 PM

My landline is $72 per month. We are getting rid of it. We have 5g at my house now. There is no need for a landline.

IndigoHG t1_ja9lka8 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 9:15 PM

No need for a landline UNTIL YOU LOSE POWER...

thisoneisnotasbad t1_jaas591 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:10 AM

Cell phones still works pretty well when the power is out,

flambeaway t1_jacmc0a wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:59 PM

Also my fiber works fine without power. Got a generator and a UPS on the modem.

I'd imagine trying to get through to GMP on the phone during a major outage would be a nightmare. I just let them know on the website.

thisoneisnotasbad t1_jad8rof wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:34 PM

They always seem to know when I lose power. I assume the smart meters let them know.

flambeaway t1_jadqdbb wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:25 PM

It's inconsistent for me. Sometimes they already know, sometimes they don't.

Runetang42 OP t1_ja8ksr7 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 5:24 PM

I'm not sure but I'm not the one paying for it since I'm paying for my mobile. The phone's generally work as does our internet. It's hard to compare though since Spectrum is infamously awful and I dunno how big an improvement i'd have.