[Scan-DC] what communications devices work in emergencies?

[Andrew Leyden]

I guess this is tangentially related to the subject, but during 9-11 
my cellphone (Verizon) has the same problem getting out to local and 
long distance calls as most other phones.  However, I did find one 
way around this problem.  The 1-800-CALL-ATT number was fine.  I 
could dial it and then call local & national without a problem, even 
in the heat of the attacks.

This isn't an advert for AT&T, as I imagine many of those other 800- 
numbers were probably working too. I guess the trunk lines to the 
800- were different than those to local and national long distance.

Still, something worth remembering in these difficult times should we 
find ourselves in another tough phone situation.
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