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fifty nine

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Landlines are expensive

Landlines are too expensive for what they provide. About the only reason to have a landline these days is to call 911 reliably.
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TamaraB
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said by fifty nine:

... About the only reason to have a landline these days is to call 911 reliably.

I dropped POTS over two years ago and ported my phone number to an iPhone. Converted my copper line to dry-loop DSL which costs only $19.99/Mo, not looking back!

One life and death 911 call placed on my cell was not an issue. In fact, the 911 operator knew exactly where I was before I told her.

I have VOIP backup via DSL on the phone if I need it, but have never had to use it. Having an internet backup has been useful..... I have access to all my email addresses and a browser via 3g on my phone. I feel more reliably connected today than when I had pots only, and it travels with me. This is a neat technology! It's the future.

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said by fifty nine:

Landlines are too expensive for what they provide. About the only reason to have a landline these days is to call 911 reliably.
fax machine.
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sparks

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Little Rock, AR
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OR an alarm system.
It cost an additional $13.95 a month to have cell alarm that does nothing but alarm.
Phone is $15 and you can use it.

Personally I think the cell is better...they can't cut that.

Landlines are too expensive for what they provide.
TRUE
and as I have posted elsewhere the phone cost me $15 and the taxes and fees (I say its at&t padding) is $17....THIS IS BS

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