Home Phone Lines? Do We Need Them?

The old argument of getting rid or keeping your home phone line is one that has been growing for years. Many people say that cell phones are the way to go and having a dedicated phone line at home is just simply outdated. Other say that having a home phone line is necessary because cell phones are unreliable to leave messages on. Well today we are going to be laying out all the information on the table so you can decide once and for all, do you really need that home phone line?

First let’s start with keeping the home phone line. One of the major advantages of having this home line is cost, you can talk for hours and hours at a time and not have to worry about going over any minutes and paying extra charges. Long distance is also an advantage to having a home phone line, if your home line payment includes free long distance. Reception is another perk to having a home line because nothing is more annoying that that echo in the cell phone when making calls. The biggest advantage to having a home line is having a wall of privacy. Many people today that choose to have a home line simply because they value their cell phone line more discreet than their home line. Now let’s get into the disadvantages.

The other side of the argument is that home phone lines are not mobile, which means you can’t go far with that cordless phone. No matter how much money you spend on that new and improved technology, that phone is not going too far from that receiver without some type of disturbance. Another disadvantage is that with home phone lines come, you guessed it, telemarketers. Everyone has experienced it, you are sitting down about to take first bite of delicious food and the phone rings which you answer to hear a guy asking you about laundry detergent.

So there are the facts ladies and gentlemen and if you find yourself torn, ask yourself these questions:

How long do I spend on my home phone?

Do I use it as much as my cell phone?

Do I give my home phone line out more than my cell phone?

How much could I save on getting rid of my home phone line?

Those are just some questions for thought and remember that getting rid of that home phone line is not a permanent decision. If you try it out for a while and you don’t like it, you can always get it back.

If you have any questions or stories about home phone lines or maybe something that you did to help you decide, shout back at us because we are here for you!

Comments

[Donna]

Landline vs Cell phone

If you were like me - stuck in traffic trying to evacuate from Hurricane Rita, you may remember that cell phone lines were jammed. My husband and I used Walkie-talkies from Radio Shack to communicate in separate cars.

And we all remember IKE... downed power lines meant dead land lines... while no electricity meant no bars left on your cell phone.

So, I;m keeping BOTH. They both serve a purpose. Just use them in a way that saves you the most money.

AND if you hate telemarketers calling you at dinner time... let your answering machine screen calls. After all, you pay for the line and should be able to decide who you want to talk to.

[kc]

A true land line phone which is NOT a cordless handset can be a life saver. When general home power goes out, a corded phone, like the old fashioned princess style which connects the handset to the base unit, will work because it has its own power source provided by the phone company itself--as long as actual telephone lines are in working order. You would still be able to make family and emergency calls for police, fire, gas line breaks, etc.. A cordless handset must have an electric source other than the incoming phone line and will not work when your home power is off!!!