File a suit against Sorenson VRS .. Help?

I am guilty! Yes, I threw away 8 TTY machines few years ago. Of course some people think Im nuts, but they forgot, why should I keep pay telephone bill plus cable Internet service and not using Telephone line for years? I have already saved over $1,200 dollars since cut off Telephone line.

Main reason? It takes me 10 times longer on TTY than on Videophone for the very same amount of information being transmitted.

I have used Sorenson E911 service twice and they are DARN fast! Unbelieveable. One of them as soon as I am done with E-911 call, the cops was right in front of my front door! I was like WHOA!!! Already???? All less than 3 minutes from the time I dial 911. So, I don't see point of having landline telephone service anymore.

SouthFella said:
That is if they still own a TTY lol

Many deaf folks threw their TTYs away years ago ...
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diehardbiker said:
I am guilty! Yes, I threw away 8 TTY machines few years ago. Of course some people think Im nuts, but they forgot, why should I keep pay telephone bill plus cable Internet service and not using Telephone line for years? I have already saved over $1,200 dollars since cut off Telephone line.

Main reason? It takes me 10 times longer on TTY than on Videophone for the very same amount of information being transmitted.

I have used Sorenson E911 service twice and they are DARN fast! Unbelieveable. One of them as soon as I am done with E-911 call, the cops was right in front of my front door! I was like WHOA!!! Already???? All less than 3 minutes from the time I dial 911. So, I don't see point of having landline telephone service anymore.
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Unless the power goes out, and you lose internet access, then you are screwed. :eek3:

Better to keep spare TTY. Don't need landline service, but you do need a working phone jack to plug your phone or TTY in. Even if you do not have landline service, you can still call 911 from TTY or phone.
 
66dude said:
Unless the power goes out, and you lose internet access, then you are screwed. :eek3:

Better to keep spare TTY. Don't need landline service, but you do need a working phone jack to plug your phone or TTY in. Even if you do not have landline service, you can still call 911 from TTY or phone.
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ok lets be realistic here- how many of us actually check the old tty's sitting in the closet to make sure the battery is ok and fully charged? when power goes out and phone line is ok, then yes even if you are not paying the phone bill- you still can make a 911 call from tty, but like I said who actually checks the batteries ? We gotta become a macgyver to get it working again :D .
 
All set here and not replace router.... I do still problem with it when I call someone and there is the black picture. so I have to hang up and redial then open video!:roll: So I don't bother to contact VRS until it is broken! :mad:


Peace!
 
Phillips said:
All set here and not replace router.... I do still problem with it when I call someone and there is the black picture. so I have to hang up and redial then open video!:roll: So I don't bother to contact VRS until it is broken! :mad:


Peace!
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I wonder that Sorenson installer had fixed your router and VP200 before. Right?

You better unplug VP200 and wait in few moments. then plug it. You check it again
 
Have you heard UPS? Nevermind that brown truck which I am not talking about.

Whats more, I have not had problem and saved $1,200 already.


66dude said:
Unless the power goes out, and you lose internet access, then you are screwed. :eek3:

Better to keep spare TTY. Don't need landline service, but you do need a working phone jack to plug your phone or TTY in. Even if you do not have landline service, you can still call 911 from TTY or phone.
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see why i gave up with VP 3 or 4 years ago. I have many problems that keeps popping with my old vp.

I do miss Vp though.
 
66dude said:
Unless the power goes out, and you lose internet access, then you are screwed. :eek3:

Better to keep spare TTY. Don't need landline service, but you do need a working phone jack to plug your phone or TTY in. Even if you do not have landline service, you can still call 911 from TTY or phone.
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When power out then you are freak out and call 911 for help about no power? That's stupid!

I remember my aunt in law's business got power out due bad weather but they use their generator for backup power and their landline service still dead. Yes, bad weather can destroy the landline, not just the power. Everyone uses their mobile without problem. The carrier network is work better than landline.
 
66dude said:
Unless the power goes out, and you lose internet access, then you are screwed. :eek3:

Better to keep spare TTY. Don't need landline service, but you do need a working phone jack to plug your phone or TTY in. Even if you do not have landline service, you can still call 911 from TTY or phone.
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We went over that topic here before. It is not true everywhere that you can still call 911 over an unused phone jack. If that has changed since the last discussion then please provide a link that says it works in all 50v states. Thanks.
 
If power went out and I need to call 911 I will use my ip relay on my PDA cell phone
Still same e911 service as VP.

Even some PDA cell phone have built in tty too.


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dkf747 said:
We went over that topic here before. It is not true everywhere that you can still call 911 over an unused phone jack. If that has changed since the last discussion then please provide a link that says it works in all 50v states. Thanks.
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Its not required nor its offered in all areas. One fast way to check is to hook up a phone and put your hand over the listening end. IF you get a FAST dial tone then you have limited service but can still call 911. If it feels quiet from phone then it won't work, but using your data only pager to call 911 will work even if you can't talk or hear. they will find you.
 
TechBill said:
If power went out and I need to call 911 I will use my ip relay on my PDA cell phone
Still same e911 service as VP.

Even some PDA cell phone have built in tty too.


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Same as you, I use i711 on my iphone.
 
The Highlander said:
When power out then you are freak out and call 911 for help about no power? That's stupid!

I remember my aunt in law's business got power out due bad weather but they use their generator for backup power and their landline service still dead. Yes, bad weather can destroy the landline, not just the power. Everyone uses their mobile without problem. The carrier network is work better than landline.
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Yeah, but will the cell towers still work during severe storms?
 
Cell tower is fastest to restore when it goes down compare with cable infrastructure which takes time to track where the damage and fix which means it will take longer to restore than wireless.

Really it is moot point because how often does that happen? Me at my home in the last 8 years only twice... cough cough no big deal.

66dude said:
Yeah, but will the cell towers still work during severe storms?
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Cell towers can get overwhelmed though with too many calls at one time . The old fashioned copper wired phone line is still the last to go when all else fails.
 
The Highlander said:
When power out then you are freak out and call 911 for help about no power? That's stupid!

I remember my aunt in law's business got power out due bad weather but they use their generator for backup power and their landline service still dead. Yes, bad weather can destroy the landline, not just the power. Everyone uses their mobile without problem. The carrier network is work better than landline.
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66dude said:
Yeah, but will the cell towers still work during severe storms?
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Look at bold.

Also, I still text to anyone during power out for three days.
 
Chevy57 said:
I wonder that Sorenson installer had fixed your router and VP200 before. Right?

You better unplug VP200 and wait in few moments. then plug it. You check it again
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Ok I will try again!
 
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