It will only work as long as the phone company's backup batteries or generators last. And while dial-up speeds are adequate for e-mail, trying to use today's b

It will only work as long as the phone company's backup batteries or generators last. And while dial-up speeds are adequate for e-mail, trying to use today's bloated web sites over a dial-up connection could be rather frustrating. But really, how many ISPs still support dial-up access today?