[OT}Digital Phone vs. Analog phone

[nmeyers at javalinux.net (Nathan Meyers)]

On Tue, Dec 31, 2002 at 10:30:11AM -0500, Jerry Feldman wrote:
> My wife wants to get caller id with name/address, which is not currently 
> available in our area through Verizon. One reason I have stayed with 
> Verizon is that if our cable goes out (very rare) we can use the phone line.
> 
> My questions on ATTBI Digital Phone service in comparison to Verizon:
> 1. Cost. How does the cost compare. Is digital less expensive, more 
> expensive or pretty much the same as Verizon.
> 
> 2. Reliability. We rarely have problems with our local phone service. 
> 
> 3. Quality of service. My Verizon line always has a bit of noise on it. 
> While I am not 100% certain the problem is on their side, in the past, I 
> have disconnected the house and tapped directly into the outside jack so 
> they could not point a finger.

It's just one data point, but my ATTBI phone + cable modem has been
trouble-free here in Meffa. I've had service for 7 months. Only problem
is that I don't what it's going to take to get my name in the phone book.

Nathan Meyers
nmeyers at javalinux.net