Do we still need landline phones? / myLot

India

July 26, 2024 11:07am CST

With advent of smartphones and VOIP, landlines have started becoming uncommon. Unlike smartphones, landline phones can still provide a sttable and reliable connection even in poor mobile coverage areas. They also do not need cellular networks or power and can be wonderfully useful during emergencies. There are also few who prefer the simple anc lear call quality and love landlines. So, do you still have a landline phone at home or office?

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paigea

@paigea (36328)

• Canada

26 Jul

We don’t have a landline. I’m sure in a weather crisis it would be good to have one but we decided to give up that one bill

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Anish Asokan

@RevivedWarrior (1115)

• India

27 Jul

Smartphone in that sense is cost effective and we can carry same with us all time.Thanks.

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@anya12adwi (6372)

• India

27 Jul

Not at home anymore.. But offices should have.

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@anya12adwi (6372)

• India

1 Aug

@RevivedWarrior Important offices have landlines but most of those don't work

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Anish Asokan

@RevivedWarrior (1115)

• India

27 Jul

Most offices have turned to VOIP . Perhaps, few places like hospitals and important offices still have landlines.Thanks for sharing!

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@much2say (54804)

• Los Angeles, California

26 Jul

We haven't had a landline in years. However my mother and mother in law do still rely on their landlines. They both have smartphones but use it minimally. They use it for no other function other than just calling. This advanced technology is too much for them and they prefer the good old fashioned landlines.

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Anish Asokan

@RevivedWarrior (1115)

• India

27 Jul

Some of the older generation still have an affinity towards landlines phones. Well smartphones have changed everything. Thanks for sharing!

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@allknowing (132209)

• India

27 Jul

We had two in the good old days but now I have two feature phones and have no intention to go for a smart phone.

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Anish Asokan

@RevivedWarrior (1115)

• India

27 Jul

Me too- we had two landline phones one in bedroom and other in living room. Well, cellphones have changed everything.Thanks for sharing!

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@sarik1 (7098)

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27 Jul

In childhood we used landline phone. now mobile phone. is using.

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Anish Asokan

@RevivedWarrior (1115)

• India

27 Jul

Smartphone have almost made landline phones extinct. Thanks for sharing!

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@MarieCoyle (34016)

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27 Jul

It's been years since I have had a landline. I don't miss it at all.

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Anish Asokan

@RevivedWarrior (1115)

• India

27 Jul

You are right -With smartphones and VOIP around, we do not miss landlines. Thanks for sharing!

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@AmbiePam (88834)

• United States

26 Jul

I do not have a landline phone although I understand why some people still do. I think it’s been a good ten years since I have.

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Anish Asokan

@RevivedWarrior (1115)

• India

27 Jul

Wow, that is pretty good time without landline. Thanks for sharing!

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@dodo19 (47268)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

26 Jul

We haven't had one in years. Don't really need it at this point. My husband and I both have phones. Our kids have devices that they can use to reach us and vice versa. We have one at the clinic I work at but that's about it.

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Anish Asokan

@RevivedWarrior (1115)

• India

27 Jul

Smartphones have changed eveyrthing . Thanks for sharing!

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@May2k8 (18258)

• Indonesia

26 Jul

It's useless for us to have a landline telephone at home because all the cables have been cut off since the advent of digital, now everyone has switched to more sophisticated equipment.

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Anish Asokan

@RevivedWarrior (1115)

• India

27 Jul

Well pointed, digital age is less cable and more complicated devices.Thanks for sharing!

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