[NonValueAdded]

I'd worry about losing cellular service first during a weather event when the cell towers go down. My phone service is mostly underground and as long as I have an old fashioned phone in the mix, I still get service even when the local power is out (but the cordless phones go down). Consider the hit cellular took during the WTC disaster and the last few hurricanes. Maybe a nor'easter would have the same effect up there. Also consider how cellular 911 is different from regular 911. Take your phone off hook and dial 911 (or the one-touch button) - even without talking, you will get a police response to your house. Good when you can't talk during a break-in or a medical emergency.

[hole_n_one]

Food for thought..

Thanks!

[annyokie]

Yup. We have one hardwired phone in the house and were the only folks in the neighborhood with phone service after a tornado (three days!) Cell phone towers were dead.