I must be dense or something

[sfreeman8]

We were without power from 3 p.m. yesterday until 10 a.m. this morning. i had a lot of messages on my landline phone and laptop giving updates on the power outage. Problem is, I had no power so couldn't get any of them until power was back on....the only way to get updates was to call the power company on my flip phone which would tell me to go to their website for updates.

So, I must be so far behind in technology/ How do I get updates if I have no power? I have Wifi but that, too, doesn't work without power to the modem because no internet. Do we have to order text and data for the phones? What about the laptop or regular computer? How does everyone else get updates or whatever during power outages?

Thanks for clearing this up for me.

[sdenimandlace1]

I think you need a smart phone to do that.

[ktheodos]

There would have to be something through your mobile phone, since when the power is down, you can't receive calls on your landline, and the only way to get internet would be through a hot spot on your phone which would use data....I know, it's ironic that you receive calls about the power being out when you can't listen to them...

[oldbuddy]

Fortunately I have shifted my efforts to passive income websites, so if I do have power outages (seldom) I just cool my jets and relax, knowing I am still making money is good enough for me.

[king4cash]

I think that you need to invest in a Generator in the future for such emergencies...

[sfreeman8]

There would have to be something through your mobile phone, since when the power is down, you can't receive calls on your landline, and the only way to get internet would be through a hot spot on your phone which would use data....I know, it's ironic that you receive calls about the power being out when you can't listen to them...

My laptop isn't wired to the modem. it uses Wifi but I couldn't get on the internet while the power was out.  This is why I don't understand. What do the phones use? What are hot spots?

[sfreeman8]

I think that you need to invest in a Generator in the future for such emergencies...

Haha! Easier said than done when on SS and household income before expenses doesn't even hit $25,000 a year between the 2 of us.

[potluck6]

Able to call on the landline phone when that happened. It was only for a couple hours. Don't know what I'd do  if it was longer.

[singletonb]

We have a battery operated weather radio that is suppose to be able to keep us updated about the weather condition in our area.  I am not sure how it works or if it works.  We have never had to use. 

[linderlizzie]

I don't know why you even need updates. You'll know when the power comes back on. What's the point of updates? I'm just sayin'.

And you are not dense, sfreeman8. 

[debidoo]

Please I call the internet company when my internet is out and I get a recording to check the status online.  Am I missing something?

[mrisha]

It can be a little daunting when you lose service.  That is why I will always have a landline.

[countrygirl12]

We were without power from 3 p.m. yesterday until 10 a.m. this morning. i had a lot of messages on my landline phone and laptop giving updates on the power outage. Problem is, I had no power so couldn't get any of them until power was back on....the only way to get updates was to call the power company on my flip phone which would tell me to go to their website for updates.

So, I must be so far behind in technology/ How do I get updates if I have no power? I have Wifi but that, too, doesn't work without power to the modem because no internet. Do we have to order text and data for the phones? What about the laptop or regular computer? How does everyone else get updates or whatever during power outages?

Thanks for clearing this up for me.

You have a cell phone with a data plan or you just wait for the power to come back on. Why do you need constant updates? I would not think and power company would send out updates every 15 minutes anyway.

Any time the power has been out in my area either I or a neighbor reports it and I wait for it to come back on. They do not have to tell me every 10 minutes they are still working on it.

[countrygirl12]

There would have to be something through your mobile phone, since when the power is down, you can't receive calls on your landline, and the only way to get internet would be through a hot spot on your phone which would use data....I know, it's ironic that you receive calls about the power being out when you can't listen to them...

You CAN receive calls on a land line when the power is off.  And you do not need a "hot spot" to have data packages on your phone.  I guess when the call comes thru they expect you to, oh I don't know, PICK UP THE PHONE and say hello?!?

[countrygirl12]

There would have to be something through your mobile phone, since when the power is down, you can't receive calls on your landline, and the only way to get internet would be through a hot spot on your phone which would use data....I know, it's ironic that you receive calls about the power being out when you can't listen to them...

My laptop isn't wired to the modem. it uses Wifi but I couldn't get on the internet while the power was out.  This is why I don't understand. What do the phones use? What are hot spots?

A hot spot is basically like a small box with a data plan that will allow you to get on the internet. That is all it does. It works similar to how a cell phone works as far as getting on the internet. But you do not do anything with it except get on the internet.  It is also really expensive.