I wish I hadn’t gone to cellular, my landline only when out once in 20 years and the quality of transmission of the phone beats today’s phone hands down. It was as if the person was standing right in front of you. Same with digital TV, analog delivered a great picture and didn’t ‘fade in or out’ and have the picture messed up with the blocks that appear.
I still have two lines, one for the fax (yes they are still out there). The only problem is that they are provided by the cable company so when the cable is out, so are they. Other than that, the sound quality beats cell by a mile.
I want to get rid of my landline but my cable, internet, phone package is cheaper if I keep the phone (go figure). When the contract is up next month I’ll see what I can do. Meanwhile the landline is the number I give out when I really don’t want someone to have my number ( the chump line), because we don’t answer it, it’s nothing but spam calls.
I keep a basic land line with the phone company… that way I can still call the cable company when their crap fails.
I screen calls with an answering machine so the junk calls are easy to ignore and don’t cost me extra (like using voice mail on a cell would).
The cell phone (an older flip phone and pay as you go) is only for travel and long distance. I rarely carry it on me, it’s usually in the motorcycle bag (I move it to the flight bag when I go flying).
I made my living with tech and never wanted to be that connected. When I still worked, the office only had my land line number and I screened those calls too. When anyone insisted on having my phone number I gave them my work number and now that I no long work I only give out my land line number.
Argythree over 6 years ago
Many of us in hurricane country do. It’s called ‘being able to communicate after the cell towers are blown down.’
James Deveney Premium Member over 6 years ago
I wish I hadn’t gone to cellular, my landline only when out once in 20 years and the quality of transmission of the phone beats today’s phone hands down. It was as if the person was standing right in front of you. Same with digital TV, analog delivered a great picture and didn’t ‘fade in or out’ and have the picture messed up with the blocks that appear.
xSigoff Premium Member over 6 years ago
I still have two lines, one for the fax (yes they are still out there). The only problem is that they are provided by the cable company so when the cable is out, so are they. Other than that, the sound quality beats cell by a mile.
YatInExile over 6 years ago
I got rid of my landline when wireless carriers started offering free long-distance.
Spiny Norman Premium Member over 6 years ago
I want to get rid of my landline but my cable, internet, phone package is cheaper if I keep the phone (go figure). When the contract is up next month I’ll see what I can do. Meanwhile the landline is the number I give out when I really don’t want someone to have my number ( the chump line), because we don’t answer it, it’s nothing but spam calls.
trivers over 6 years ago
Yes, it is cheaper to bundle your phone, cable, and Internet, and when the power goes out for any reason, you’re without a phone.
sml7291 Premium Member over 6 years ago
I keep a basic land line with the phone company… that way I can still call the cable company when their crap fails.
I screen calls with an answering machine so the junk calls are easy to ignore and don’t cost me extra (like using voice mail on a cell would).
The cell phone (an older flip phone and pay as you go) is only for travel and long distance. I rarely carry it on me, it’s usually in the motorcycle bag (I move it to the flight bag when I go flying).
I made my living with tech and never wanted to be that connected. When I still worked, the office only had my land line number and I screened those calls too. When anyone insisted on having my phone number I gave them my work number and now that I no long work I only give out my land line number.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 6 years ago
So what if I do, what’s it to you?