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[Drlinda]

We have a MagicJack phone we use as a land line and our main number.  When we leave the house we just forward the calls to our cell phones.  This way we never have to give out our cell numbers.

[Lion]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

I've thought about disconnecting the landline but to me, it's very inconvenient only having one phone in the house.

It's like regressing to the old days before we had extensions.  I'm accustomed to having a phone in every room.

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That's one of the big reasons I don't drop my landline.   I have landline extensions throughout my home.  I don't want to have to carry my cell phone around with me at home, or have to rush to answer it in another room.

I also prefer the sound quality of my landline much more than any cell I've ever had.    The 911 issue is another concern.

[BirkiLady]

@Ms tyrion2  If you read my post, no one has my cell phone number except my family. That phone is for emergencies only. I do not consider that tethered since no one bothers me. No spammers, no friends, no political calls, nada.

It's a safety net which allows me to live a fairly normal life in spite of several cronic health problems. Same with the landline which helps allow me to live alone. 

[SharkE]

Not me I want to be secure knowing if I need emergency care for me or husband they can find us.

Or if have a break in, etc.  

My Tracfone is just for vacations and calling in a food order while on the road and to call the power Co. if lightning hits the power off.

they can find U easier with a secured line and connection isn't all jerky and gobbley goop, dropping in and out, etc.

[SharkE]

landlines don't have to be on charger all the time either LOL

[Lipstickdiva]

The only reason we had our landline as long as we did was because it was bundled with our cable and internet and the price would have gone up for us to drop it.

When Spectrum took over, they dropped the bundling so we were able to save $20.00 a month by dropping it so we did.  I had nomorobo on our phone so I know the only people calling were nuisance calls because the phone would ring once then the call was dropped.  

But I do get a ton of spam calls on my phone now and I don't know that there is anyway to cut them off or disconnect them.  Obviously I don't answer but if I get one more call for a car warranty, I'm going to scream.  LOL  

[Cakers3]

No landline phone plugged in but our cable package was cheaper with a landline.  So we have a number but no phone plugged in.  Just shut off the notifications on the TV so we don't see incoming calls.  Amazingly going into the call log on the TV they are all telemarketing and obvious scam calls.

Haven't had a phone plugged in since over 10 years or so.

A few calls here and there on the cell phone-mine are usually about "student loans" from a "Debbie" and DH is always going to jail because the IRS is after him  LOL

[TW]

Ditched ours a long time ago.  AT&T is way expensive.  Had Vonage for years.  Cheap overseas calls.  Rarely get a telemarketer and when I do I am super nasty and they usually don't call again. 

[SharkE]

Call Blocker, hit red button, don't have to get nasty and they may try to call back, but, will get door slammed in face.

[Spurt]

@NickNack 

Another thing to consider is your area prone to electrical outages due to storms OR simply the power goes out often. If so, you won't be able to re-charge your phone until electricity is restored.  If you have a landline, and an old phone (not a cordless the old fashion type that you plug into a phone jack---ebay has these, I have one I keep in a desk just for emergencies) you can still plug your phone into the wall jack and make calls even if the power goes out.  This is important if you need to make a call if the power is out to call--- the electric company to find out status of outage, or 911, or hospital, or doctor's office, or to check on a family member with health issues etc.....

During Hurricane Sandy in Long Island, N.Y., every single cell phone tower eventually failed, leaving an entire community holding worthless cells phones.  Landline phones, assuming they are not wireless, generally work during a power outage. This is because power is sent to the phones through the phone line from the power companies. The power companies have battery backup and backup generators so that their operations can continue for well over a week during a power outage. The lines often are underground, preventing them from being damaged during a storm.  

And these days I get more nusance calls on my cell phone (android) than my landline even with a call blocker on my cell phone....

And if you have cable and bundle you will lose the bundle discount....