TELECOM Digest OnLine - Sorted: Re: Verizon POTS

Re: Verizon POTS

Mark Atwood (me@mark.atwood.name)
Wed, 09 Nov 2005 22:50:37 GMT

> In article <telecom24.508.12@telecom-digest.org>,
> userid@camsul.example.invalid says:

>>> I get a dial tone. However, when I dial a number, I get a message
>>> saying to call Verizon if I want telephone service.

>> That's known as soft dial tone. You can call 911 (and maybe the
>> telco's business office), but nothing else.

My (disconnected) telco pair in my house has such a "soft dial tone".

When I tried to do a 911 test, it didnt go to 911, it instead went
to the telco "try to sell me service".

Mark Atwood When you do things right, people won't be sure
me@mark.atwood.name you've done anything at all.
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