In alt.home.repair, on Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:24:56 -0400, Clare Snyder
wrote:

On Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:58:52 -0400, Ralph Mowery
wrote:

In article , says...
atteries in the FIOS box are shot. For landline voice
only. Replace them or get a UPS? Keep in mind this box is
in the basement and I am disabled. I will have my guy in
late May to service the A/C and he can do the work. IIRC
the existing batteries have lasted 8+ years. Any opinions
or thoughts?



I don't really see the need for the batteries of a FIOS box for the land
line. If you loose power, what is going to power the phones ? Most
people have cordless phones and they do not work without power. I have
a phone that is not cordless and it will not call out on the cable modem
as the touch tones do not work. I can answer and talk with it.
Chances are that the power for the FIOS system will be out or the lines
will be down anyway.

Hopefully you have a cell phone and can use it for any needs. I don't
use the cell phone much and have my landline over the internet. I have
had to use the cell phone a couple of times to see why my internet was
out.

I have my modem and IP Phone box on a UPS and have the base for my
cordless phone powered off the same UPS. If the power goes out I have
about 2 hours of wifi internet AND telephone.

You're using a laptop computer Ipresume. Are you using fiber optic for
internet?