have you sworn off landlines?

[ElFenix]

an oft repeated poll. as i explained in the neutrality thread, i haven't had a landline in about 5 years. don't even have voip service. i can't even see myself getting one until there is transparency for me as a user between using my handset on cellular service and using it for the voip over wifi or bluetooth. we're talking same phone number, ringing the same handset, and costing me less when i'm at home. only other reason i might want a voip service is for international calls.

what about you guys?

 

[TitanDiddly]

No, I like them.

I hate reception problems. My parent's house is on the very edge of a cell.

 

[neutralizer]

My parents still use a landline + cell phone. I use my cell phone only.

 

[LarryS]

cell only. have VOIP but just cancelled it because of lack of use.

 

[K1052]

Still have one since cell reception is crap inside my condo.

 

[sohcrates]

the only people i know who are under 30 and have a land line (or voip) are people who cant get good cell phone reception at home

people my parents age (50+) who i know can't seem to even think about giving up a landline

go figure

 

[KeithTalent]

I was just considering getting rid of my landline, the only person I talk to on it is my Mother.

 

[DainBramaged]

All I have is a cell.
My parents have cell + VOIP.
My grandparents have cell + POTS.

 

[EKKC]

work = VOIP
home = nothing
cell = :thumbsup:

 

[jaysgirl]

I only have a cell phone -- though if I could afford it I'd get a landline since reception at my place is terrible. guess it's the lead paint on the walls?

 

[Saint Nick]

No, because cellular phones never work when you need them or want them to.

I love land lines.

 

[jjones]

Nope, but I have sworn off cell phones although my wife insists on having one for herself.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: jndietz
No, because cellular phones never work when you need them or want them to.

I love land lines.

Exactly. If cellular ever becomes as dependable as POTS then I might consider turning off my landline.

 

[MaxDepth]

Hmm... I need glasses. I thought you wrote,

have you sworn off landmines?

 

[GeekDrew]

I'm personally still a huge fan of PSTN, mainly because of power-related issues and uptime guarantees. That said, because of calling plans, I'd rather use VOIP or cellular any day.

I personally have a cell phone + a land line (for data) + a land line (for voice).

 

[Canun]

Don't own a cell phone, just have a land line.

I don't want to be at other people's beck and call.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

did anyone else read that as landmines?

 

[j00fek]

cell phone only here

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: xSkyDrAx
did anyone else read that as landmines?

I read it as landmines, too :laugh:

 

[archcommus]

I still prefer landlines.

 

[cerebusPu]

whats the point of paying an additional $20 for a line that only gets telemarketer calls?

 

[Liviathan]

Yep. Cell phone..thats it.

 

[MichaelD]

If I'm paying for it? Probably. Cell phones these days can do everything a land line can (AFA making calls goes). I've not had a land line in 4 years and don't miss it.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: cerebusPu
whats the point of paying an additional $20 for a line that only gets telemarketer calls?

Hmm. Let see I pay Verizon $49.95 per month for the POTS line to my house. That includes any long distance calls I make to any place in the USA or Canada 365 days a year 24 hours a day, no watching minutes or anything else.

There is no cell phone plan that comes close to that.

 

[spacejamz]

Originally posted by: cerebusPu
whats the point of paying an additional $20 for a line that only gets telemarketer calls?

my home alarm system needs a land line to dial out..which is the only reason we have one...

not sure how much it would be to upgrade my alarm system so that it has a cellular backup instead...since we are paying $30 a month for our landline, it would pay itself off eventually...