Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Dr. James Priest
Within 5 years the POTS lines will be a thing of the past. The FCC ruled 3 years ago they had 8 years eliminate. In some areas it is gone altogether. Dr. James Priest PhD Sr. Fire Strategist/Researcher On Jul 10, 2013, at 1:21 PM, Jonathan Fletcher li...@fletcherdata.com wrote: On Jul 10,

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread John Robinson
James, I guess living under a rock I don't pick up on the changes in the world. I had no idea this was coming, so I read several articles. Seems the alarm companies are in a dither and I do know that my neighbor changed to Insight phone and her ADT service is ALWAYS calling me (I am one on

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread John Robinson
James, To follow up on this, all the discussion on this list about the good and bad between ATT and Insight are really mute conversations, we ALL are going to have to go to TWC for landline phones in the not too distant future no matter our preference. So, what will ATT be doing with all

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Dr. James Priest
It more to do with the switches and large battery banks and real state they take up. Also the current rules for I think 24 power on the lines. Dr. James Priest PhD Sr. Fire Strategist/Researcher On Jul 11, 2013, at 8:33 AM, John Robinson profilecoven...@me.com wrote: James, To follow

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Dr. James Priest
I hope the VoIP is battery backed all the way through the system otherwise same issue. Battery maintenance can be expensive and most places have not planned for generator power to the equipment. We landed up installing a separate systems using POTs lines or an emergency VoIP in elev lobby's

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Wiser, Ed
Cable goes out Phones go out. From: macgroup-boun...@erdos.math.louisville.edu [mailto:macgroup-boun...@erdos.math.louisville.edu] On Behalf Of John Robinson Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:34 AM To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread John Robinson
So, what will all this mean for U-verse since it also uses copper phone lines? On Jul 11, 2013, at 9:07 AM, Dr. James Priest drpri...@fireresearch.org wrote: I hope the VoIP is battery backed all the way through the system otherwise same issue. Battery maintenance can be expensive and most

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread John Robinson
to Apple and Macintosh computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911 James, To follow up on this, all the discussion on this list about the good and bad between ATT and Insight are really mute conversations, we ALL are going to have to go to TWC for landline phones

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Ed Wiser
wrote: Cable goes out Phones go out. From: macgroup-boun...@erdos.math.louisville.edu [mailto:macgroup-boun...@erdos.math.louisville.edu] On Behalf Of John Robinson Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:34 AM To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread John Robinson
and Macintosh computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911 James, To follow up on this, all the discussion on this list about the good and bad between ATT and Insight are really mute conversations, we ALL are going to have to go to TWC for landline phones

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Dan Crutcher
Phones go out. From: macgroup-boun...@erdos.math.louisville.edu [mailto:macgroup-boun...@erdos.math.louisville.edu] On Behalf Of John Robinson Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:34 AM To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread John Robinson
: macgroup-boun...@erdos.math.louisville.edu [mailto:macgroup-boun...@erdos.math.louisville.edu] On Behalf Of John Robinson Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:34 AM To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911 James, To follow up

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Jonathan Fletcher
Thanks for the heads up, John. I just ordered UVerse as a second service to plug into my dual-WAN router. If they can't turn off the radios and the routing, then I'm going to need to cancel. I already have all the wifi and network services I need. (Even my tech friends see my setup and feel the

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Dr. James Priest
[mailto:macgroup-boun...@erdos.math.louisville.edu] On Behalf Of John Robinson Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:34 AM To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911 James, To follow up on this, all the discussion on this list about

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Jonathan Fletcher
Dan, You can just plug your Airport Extreme into the Uverse router with an ethernet cable and use it like a Wireless Access Point. I would also see if ATT will turn OFF the wireless in their modem/router/box. When you set up the AEBS, follow the prompts to set it up manually and look for

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Jim Bennett
: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911 James, To follow up on this, all the discussion on this list about the good and bad between ATT and Insight are really mute conversations, we ALL are going to have to go to TWC for landline phones in the not too distant future no matter our

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Richard D. Meadows
computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911 James, To follow up on this, all the discussion on this list about the good and bad between ATT and Insight are really mute conversations, we ALL are going to have to go to TWC for landline phones in the not too distant

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Dr. James Priest
...@erdos.math.louisville.edu [mailto:macgroup-boun...@erdos.math.louisville.edu] On Behalf Of John Robinson Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:34 AM To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911 James, To follow up on this, all

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread John Robinson
...@erdos.math.louisville.edu [mailto:macgroup-boun...@erdos.math.louisville.edu] On Behalf Of John Robinson Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:34 AM To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911 James, To follow up on this, all

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread Dr. James Priest
...@erdos.math.louisville.edu] On Behalf Of John Robinson Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:34 AM To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911 James, To follow up on this, all the discussion on this list about the good and bad

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread John Robinson
...@erdos.math.louisville.edu [mailto:macgroup-boun...@erdos.math.louisville.edu] On Behalf Of John Robinson Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 8:34 AM To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911 James, To follow up on this, all

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-11 Thread John Robinson
] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911 James, To follow up on this, all the discussion on this list about the good and bad between ATT and Insight are really mute conversations, we ALL are going to have to go to TWC for landline phones in the not too distant future no matter our preference

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-10 Thread Richard D. Meadows
Jonathan, Who is the private service who does the charts and graphs and speed detail? Approximate Cost? We still have POTS at home as well as our cell phones. I would not go to Insight to TWC for phone service. Richard Meadows Co-FounderChief Connection Officer Berndows Enterprise LLC

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-10 Thread Jonathan Fletcher
On Jul 10, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Richard D. Meadows rmead...@gmail.com wrote: Who is the private service who does the charts and graphs and speed detail? Approximate Cost? We still have POTS at home as well as our cell phones. I would not go to Insight to TWC for phone service.

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-10 Thread R. D. Preston
As in Uncle Sam Knows ??? I certainly hope not. --russ On Jul 10, 2013, at 1:21 PM, Jonathan Fletcher wrote: On Jul 10, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Richard D. Meadows rmead...@gmail.com wrote: Who is the private service who does the charts and graphs and speed detail? Approximate Cost? We

Re: [MacGroup] Time Warner Speed Issues and 911

2013-07-10 Thread Ed Wiser
http://www.macworld.com/article/2030768/mac-gems-speedy-net-is-a-simple-tool-for-testing-your-network-performance.html— Sent from Mailbox for iPhone On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 2:42 PM, R. D. Preston preston@twc.com wrote: As in Uncle Sam Knows ??? I certainly hope not. --russ On Jul 10,