rzemanfl
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Sat Jun-02-07 05:53 PM
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ex-tropical storm Barry went through, we lost our phone dial tone. Then the power went out. The power is back on and has been for hours. My DSL works fine but we still don't have a dial tone on any of our three phones or at the jack that is in the box on the outside of the house. Can anybody tell me why this might be?
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Sat Jun-02-07 05:56 PM
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did you call your version of Ma Bell?
They would know.
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Sat Jun-02-07 07:04 PM
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8. I'm guessing he didnt. teehee! -nt- |
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Sat Jun-02-07 07:07 PM
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9. E-mailed them. Phone doesn't work. n/t |
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Sat Jun-02-07 05:56 PM
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2. Sounds like a phone co |
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issue to me. You might check and see if you can report it via their web page.
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rzemanfl
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Sat Jun-02-07 07:08 PM
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10. That's what I did. Thanks. n/t |
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Sat Jun-02-07 05:57 PM
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3. problems w/the switching equipment at the phone company |
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That's the first thing that comes to mind. Obviously, if DSL works, chances your phone wiring (from the telco Central Office) all the way to your house is good. Maybe they had a flood in the part of the building that houses the POTS switching equipment, and but the part of the building housing the DSLAM is ok?
Of course, this is a total guess on my part.
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Sat Jun-02-07 06:11 PM
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4. If you want to call folks... |
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Get a headset. Hook it up. Download Skype. Sign up, online and with a CC for Skype Anywhere. You can call any phone in the US, Canuckistan and Mexico for free.
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Sat Jun-02-07 06:14 PM
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it's either the phone company itself, it's in the ground wire between your house and the main lines, or it's at the junction between your lines and the main lines. That's what I think, at least. Our phone line runs about a half mile before it hits the main lines, and shitty sealing of the junction has lead to multiple dial tone loss, usually during spring/summer
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Sat Jun-02-07 06:42 PM
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6. Check to make sure all |
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the phones are in their respective cradles properly. One might be off the hook and preventing a dial tone. Just a last resort suggestion.
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Sat Jun-02-07 07:09 PM
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11. It wasn't THAT strong a storm. n/t |
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Sat Jun-02-07 07:02 PM
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7. Might try checking BBR forums |
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Sat Jun-02-07 07:10 PM
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12. That page is overwhelming. I'll let the phone company fix it. n/t |
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