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maineff t1_j1jtde4 wrote

Reply to comment by puck63 in Internet with no power? by TheScout277

That's not true, cable companies use amplifiers on their lines, they need to be powered. There are usually battery backups cabinets mounted to the utility poles, when these batteries run out the internet stops flowing.

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puck63 t1_j1jtr7a wrote

I guess I'm comparing Internet to telephone systems. I've never heard about battery failure stops the internet. Who knew???

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truththeavengerfish t1_j1mg0ac wrote

Telephone dsl/fiber central offices have battery backups and generators. Cable co’s do not

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