- Dates
- 1997-10 – 1998-07
- Kind
- Announcement
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- communicationhealthcaretechnologypublic-servicecommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
TDS Telecom’s October 1997 notice explains Warm Line, which could call a specified number automatically when a telephone receiver stayed off the hook for thirty seconds. The notice presented it as a possible safety aid for an older, disabled, or otherwise vulnerable person living alone.
Evidence limits
This is a service description and recommendation, not evidence that a specific Beaver Island resident subscribed or that an emergency call occurred.
Sources
- TDS describes Warm Line as an automatic call to a specified number after a receiver is off the hook for thirty seconds, intended to help alert someone after a fall, seizure, or other disabling event. The notice also mentions commercial pendant-based alternatives and gives Curt Petrak or the TDS business office as contacts. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1997-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the Warm Line service notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-10_Beaver-Beacon
- Announces Caller ID, including caller name and number, as planned for December 1 availability and mentions blocking the customer’s number from being sent to other callers. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1997-12_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the Caller ID service announcement.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-12_Beaver-Beacon
- Advertises Caller ID, Call Waiting, Call Forwarding, leased phones, second lines, and Speed Dial as available TDS services, with no start-up or activation charges stated for Caller ID. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1998-01_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the Caller ID availability advertisement.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1998-01_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports Caller ID as available and advertises related TDS services including Call Waiting, Call Forwarding, leased phones, second lines, and Speed Dial. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1998-06_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the June Caller ID notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1998-06_Beaver-Beacon
- Advertises Caller ID, Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, and Satellite TV as available TDS services and directs readers to TDS for more information. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1998-07_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the July TDS service notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1998-07_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “TDS Telecom explains its Warm Line health and safety service in 1997”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-tds-warm-line-1997/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, October 1997, “TDS Telecom Offers A Health and Safety Service.” (and 9 further sources listed on the page).
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