When I lose power I have Vonage configured to forward calls to my cellphone,
> so that is not a problem.
My home network equipment is on a UPS. If the PC shuts down promptly, the UPS will keep the network, including Vonage, running for four or five hours. I can hook up outside power if the outage lasts longer than that.
If my network goes down, then my phone forwards to my cell. So does my office phone.
Calling from my home, 911 gets me to the right dispatch center using either Vonage or my cell phone, I've had occasion to try both.
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