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Anyone still has a land-line?

Do you still have a land-line?

  • Yes

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  • Skpe/Vonage/MagicJack

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steppinthrax

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I don't know if Skype counts. I have a Skype Connect Me adapter that runs to my RJ-11 in my house. Essentially making a pseudo land-line (but over IP). I've had this setup for over 5 years now.

Is there any real purpose for a land-line? Do security systems need a land-line?
 
I haven't had one since 2006, and the six years previous to that, its sole use was for dialup internet.
 
Security systems usually do if you want the automatic 911 call (or non-cellular 911 service in general). It's also handy to have a backup in case your local cell tower is out of commission for some reason. Not to mention cell networks are easily clogged in the event of a regional emergency, whereas landlines can usually get through. Also areas without reliable cell coverage pretty much have a landline or nothing at all.

Day-to-day there's no real reason to have one for most people, but in a pinch you may end up wishing you had one.
 
haven't had one since I moved out of my parents house in 2004.

I've got a jack in my apartment, but never had the need for a landline.
 
Not since 2003 when we switched to cell phone only.

About two years ago we signed up with Ooma and love it.
 
Have not had a "real" as in dedicated land-line phone in about 8 years.

Finally dumped Cablevision VOIP about 2 years ago after I realized months went by between calls.
 
How do you people get along without a land line? Where are you redirecting all of your political calls and other telephony harassment to?
 
Yes. I thought about getting rid of it, but the cable internet, while very reliable, is not reliable enough.

Cell phones would seem to be very reliable, but we had a tornado hit town here a couple years ago. Cell phones did not work at all for quite a while. Some towers were out, and the system was quickly overloaded.

Whenever there is a real emergency, the cell towers are either off-line, or overwhelmed.

Radios on the other hand, like Ham, CB, or FRS, will pretty much always work.
 
I am waiting for some business to offer me money for my phone number. It's a great one.
 
Yes, because it takes 95% of the phone calls I get, so my cell only rings for something truly urgent.
 
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