Land vs. Cell
#62
We are at the same place as you. Trying to figure out whether to give up the home phone or not. Our problems seems to be that I leave my cell phone in my purse most of the time, and really can't hear it if it rings unless I am close to the laundry room, where I keep my purse. My daughter and her family gave up their land line and she says they haven't missed it at all. I sure want to try it.
#63
WANT to get rid of landline
SCARED to get rid of it.
Just the other day for the very first time AT&T cell phones were down because of stormy weather. Rumor has it the tower was knocked down. I picked up the landline and called close family members to make sure they were ok and tell others we were ok and without cell phones.
Now I really don't know what to do.
SCARED to get rid of it.
Just the other day for the very first time AT&T cell phones were down because of stormy weather. Rumor has it the tower was knocked down. I picked up the landline and called close family members to make sure they were ok and tell others we were ok and without cell phones.
Now I really don't know what to do.
#64
Originally Posted by nativetexan
no i still have one land line phone. i'm not pleased when the power goes out that my portable lines don't work. but then, who do i call when the power is out? not many people. i'm just old fashioned. i only use my cell phone for car emergencies too....
#65
Gave up land line for two cell phones. BUT, go to skype.com and sign up your friends for a FREE video chat anytime anywhere, and don't use up your cell phone minutes. (i don't have internet on my cell though)
#66
I have been without a land line for about 8 yrs. I do not miss it nor sending the bill in!
the other thing is with the new fancy land line phones they do not work if you have a power outage. I live in an area where this happens frequently.
no telemarketers sure is nice.
Make sure you have a good phone with your provider and you will be happy.
the other thing is with the new fancy land line phones they do not work if you have a power outage. I live in an area where this happens frequently.
no telemarketers sure is nice.
Make sure you have a good phone with your provider and you will be happy.
#67
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Dubois, Wyoming
Posts: 279
I'm not a phone person we still have a landline phone my husband has a cell and I do have one for when I in the car so if I brake down I have away to get help. I won't be one of those people who are rude and talking on their phone. I don't want to hear whats going on in their life and I don't think I need to be always there for every call.
#68
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Duncan, SC, 29334 USA
Posts: 4,580
I gave up my LandLine about 2 years ago.
No problems with that.
Then a friend gave me a MagicJack, that is plugged into
the computer, it cost $19.95 per year, and that works very well.
The only drawback is the computer must always be "ON".
But I turn it off at night because anyone that needs me
has my cell for the night (emergency use). J J
No problems with that.
Then a friend gave me a MagicJack, that is plugged into
the computer, it cost $19.95 per year, and that works very well.
The only drawback is the computer must always be "ON".
But I turn it off at night because anyone that needs me
has my cell for the night (emergency use). J J
#69
I'm thinking about giving ours up only because I primarily use it for business and I took the phone number off my website because people call me at 4:00 am. Yup. $30 a month adds up. $360 plus taxes. Now if I could only train my sisters to just use my cell.
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