[RangerM]

Verizon doesn’t offer anything in my area (southern Wake County, NC), except cell phone.

Time Warner Cable offers something similar, but I don’t want VoIP, because of the lack of 911-enhanced service guarantees.

The $10/month offer is for a 1-year commitment, but the price is good until the end of 2009.

[longtermmemmory]

is this for residential only or is business included?

[Arthalion]

Time Warner Cable offers something similar, but I don’t want VoIP, because of the lack of 911-enhanced service guarantees.

It's funny how they fail to mention that in their advertising. With standard e911 service, you only have to take your phone off the hook and dial 911 to get assistance. If you don't say anything, they can look up your address and will dispatch an ambulance and police, assuming that you are somehow incapacitated. How do I know this? Because my 2 year old found the 911 speed dial button last year!

If you have VOIP, you get no e911 services. You can dial 911 and some services will connect you to the proper dispatch center, but it would take hours for them to look up your address if you cannot give it to them. Same story if there's a burglar in your house and you can't speak. VOIP will save you some money, but it does so at the expense of safety.

Plus, they won't work if the power goes out.