All my neighbors with Comcast have been without phone, TV, and internet access for a couple of days. I have Fusion DSL/pots and I have been doing just fine (I have a battery backup and a small generator.) Cell phone service is almost non-existent...it was fine for about 12 hours after the shutdown, but I assume the tower batteries have now died.
Of course, I have no TV either but I have lots of shows on TiVo and I can still stream whatever I want. My Internet access may not be as fast as Comcast, but it is certainly more reliable in situations like this.
Of course, I have no TV either but I have lots of shows on TiVo and I can still stream whatever I want. My Internet access may not be as fast as Comcast, but it is certainly more reliable in situations like this.