Landline vs No Landline phone
By Martick
@Martick (10)
United States
June 4, 2008 2:55pm CST
My hubby and I decided to drop our landline and move the home number to his cellphone due to the bill -- $400/year and increasing when we always had it forwarded to his cell anyway. We went about 2 months and then I got laid off and required the ability to fax more often than twice a year. We ended up purchasing a MagicJack -- a type of VoIP service ($20 for the jack & $20/year). So far we are enjoying it.
Would you cancel your landline phone service? If so, under what conditions? What kind of alternatives would you consider? If not, why not?
3 responses
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
16 Jun 11
We don't have landline phones. I think it is more convenient to have cellphones as you can contact the person wherever he is. Having a landline would just be another unnecessary expense for my family.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
4 Jun 08
We have thought about it and decided to keep our landline. Our home phone bill i sonly about $20/month and our current cell bill is about $75 a month. If we were going to get rid of anythign to cut costs, we would reduce our cell phone minutes and features.
@graceandowen (1637)
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4 Jun 08
i have always had a landline in my home ever since i have had the children.
I think it is very important to have an accesible telephone especially for those emergency situations.
I wouldnt consider terminating my landline as i only have a pay as you talk mobile phone and i hardly ever have any credit so i wouldnt be able to rely on it.
