[Jeff Chandler]

In all likelihood that's a VOIP connection, not a true land line. That's what the cable/internet installers now offer as phone service in their "bundle".

Yep.

If the cable goes out, so does the phone.

ATT U-Verse has a battery backup so you'll get about four hours of service during a blackout.

[Right Wing Assault]

ATT U-Verse has a battery backup so you'll get about four hours of service during a blackout.

My U-verse has gone out three times since April, once for 5 days. Each time it takes the tech about 2 hours to get it going. Also, the internet goes dormant on a regular basis where speed goes to near zero for several minutes at a time. Of course, they tell me there's nothing wrong with my service. I would jump to DSL, but they only offer a slow version in my area.