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Haven't had a landline for over 7 years. Don't miss it.

You may want to look into a service like Skype for home use if you make a lot of calls. I pay $2.99 a month for unlimited calls to any phone in the US. I don't have a number for incoming...that's an extra $5 a month. I use Skype to help keep the minutes down.

Also, 911 can identify your location from a cell phone in any area covered by the major carriers. There are some counties in the rural states that do not comply with the E-911 standards.

fabduo wrote:

Bicycle Bill wrote:

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:When the power is out and your battery is dead, whatcha gonna do then? I still have one basic phone, no electricity required, since many of the ones with answering machines and all cordless phones are worthless with no power.

I am land-line-less since moving into the Schloss Radler a little more than a year ago. I have my internet access through my cable TV provider.

As for being stuck with no power and a dead battery on the cellphone, I have an adapter that will allow me to charge and operate the phone from the cigarette lighter socket of my car.

My understanding is that 911 is rapidly adapting GPS technology to be able to locate callers. And as more and more people go wireless and dump their landlines, pizza joints and other places will eventually start to rethink their bias against them — especially with the caller ID technology we have today. I can call Domino's and they already know who and where I am before I start giving my order.


-"BB"-

Why would anyone want to call Domino's -THAT IS NOT REAL PIZZA

actually, the new recipe is not that bad.

RinglingRingling wrote:this might be an idea, if I could get dependable cell reception inside the house. 1 mile from the nearest tower, but I am in a 50:50 zone. The arterial 100 yards to the west is clearly inside the "call all you want, you'll get thru" range.

That's another issue I forgot to mention. Apparently folks really believe that there is universal cell coverage everywhere. Guess what, there isn't...even in cities. My parents moved from one dead zone where NO cell phones worked regardless of the carrier, to another one where my ATT works but their Verizon doesn't. Not sure about any other carriers.

I guess it just boils down to one of my biggest pet peeves...people who talk on their cell phones ALL THE TIME. Maybe they don't have land lines, but I find it really annoying to have to listen to everyone's mundane conversations wherever I go. Phone conversations are supposed to be between 2 people, not 2 people and everyone within a several hundred foot radius around them.

I'm curious about what folks will do when unsolicited calls start piling up on their cellphones...it's already starting.

We're gonna keep our landline until somebody PROVES beyond a shadow of a doubt it would be better to get rid of it. Maybe not even then.

During the horrible ice storm last year, cell phones didn't work (seriously !!!). And the phones that use electricity didn't work, of course, since we didn't have electricity for DAYS !! After that, we bought an old-fashioned landline that doesn't need electricity for emergencies like that. Because being out of touch with my son, his wife, grandchildren, mom & dad scared me to death (them, too).

I like it for the fire/alarm system, TIVO updates and fax. And power outages that may last for days after a 'cane. I don't carry my cell in my pocket around the house and usually turn the cell off at home. I'll keep the landline for now.

I am hanging on to my landline for the time being anyway.
I get unlimitted calls to the entire US and Canada (which I need to call with some frequency)
as well as great (9¢ a minute ) rates to my relatives in Germany and my friends in Australia.
Not to mention that I live in one of those "spotty" cell service areas to boot!

fabduo wrote:Why would anyone want to call Domino's -THAT IS NOT REAL PIZZA

Yes, there are better pizzas out there ... but they don't deliver at 1:30 in the morning.
In my area, it's either Domino's (Tried any lately? It's not as bad as it used to be.) or Pizza Hut, or a couple of regional franchises like Happy Joe's and Rocky Rococo's.
We've got a couple of great places that are locally owned and operated, but then you're back to that early closing or "no deliveries after midnight" thing again.

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:I'm curious about what folks will do when unsolicited calls start piling up on their cellphones...it's already starting.

My cell provider is US Cellular, and on my calling plan all incoming calls and texts are free, so they don't take away from my plan's minutes.
In addition, Wisconsin has a "no call list" that allows you to enter your telephone number(s), including cell phones; any telemarketer doing business in Wisconsin is required by law to obtain and observe this list (there are a couple of specific exceptions). The law also provides for fines and other penalties for violations. Other states as well as the federal guv'mint would do well to follow suit.

-"BB"-

Bicycle Bill wrote:

fabduo wrote:Why would anyone want to call Domino's -THAT IS NOT REAL PIZZA

Yes, there are better pizzas out there ... but they don't deliver at 1:30 in the morning.
In my area, it's either Domino's (Tried any lately? It's not as bad as it used to be.) or Pizza Hut, or a couple of regional franchises like Happy Joe's and Rocky Rococo's.
We've got a couple of great places that are locally owned and operated, but then you're back to that early closing or "no deliveries after midnight" thing again.

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:I'm curious about what folks will do when unsolicited calls start piling up on their cellphones...it's already starting.

My cell provider is US Cellular, and on my calling plan all incoming calls and texts are free, so they don't take away from my plan's minutes.
In addition, Wisconsin has a "no call list" that allows you to enter your telephone number(s), including cell phones; any telemarketer doing business in Wisconsin is required by law to obtain and observe this list (there are a couple of specific exceptions). The law also provides for fines and other penalties for violations. Other states as well as the federal guv'mint would do well to follow suit.

-"BB"-

There are way too many loopholes in the no call list. Both my land and my cell are on the list, and I still get calls on both. My comment wasn't related to minutes, it was the fact that many people have dumped their land lines because of all the unsolicited calls, do you really think the same thing won't happen when everyone goes to cellphones? And good luck tracking those calls to report them, if you've ever tried to call them back to get removed from their list you will find that the phone number showing on your caller ID is a nonworking line.

Obviously people will do what they want. But there have been numerous news stories done here about how cell phone 911 calls end up in a queue and there's often a wait for them to get answered, or else you get a busy signal. And as for 911 being able to pinpoint exactly where you're calling from, wasn't that an issue (one of many) in MJ's death? The doc called from a cellphone and he didn't know the exact address of the house, and it did not show up for the 911 operator. And that was in L.A. Those minutes could be the difference between life and death.

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:

Bicycle Bill wrote:

fabduo wrote:Why would anyone want to call Domino's -THAT IS NOT REAL PIZZA

Yes, there are better pizzas out there ... but they don't deliver at 1:30 in the morning.
In my area, it's either Domino's (Tried any lately? It's not as bad as it used to be.) or Pizza Hut, or a couple of regional franchises like Happy Joe's and Rocky Rococo's.
We've got a couple of great places that are locally owned and operated, but then you're back to that early closing or "no deliveries after midnight" thing again.

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:I'm curious about what folks will do when unsolicited calls start piling up on their cellphones...it's already starting.

My cell provider is US Cellular, and on my calling plan all incoming calls and texts are free, so they don't take away from my plan's minutes.
In addition, Wisconsin has a "no call list" that allows you to enter your telephone number(s), including cell phones; any telemarketer doing business in Wisconsin is required by law to obtain and observe this list (there are a couple of specific exceptions). The law also provides for fines and other penalties for violations. Other states as well as the federal guv'mint would do well to follow suit.

-"BB"-

There are way too many loopholes in the no call list. Both my land and my cell are on the list, and I still get calls on both. My comment wasn't related to minutes, it was the fact that many people have dumped their land lines because of all the unsolicited calls, do you really think the same thing won't happen when everyone goes to cellphones? And good luck tracking those calls to report them, if you've ever tried to call them back to get removed from their list you will find that the phone number showing on your caller ID is a nonworking line.

Obviously people will do what they want. But there have been numerous news stories done here about how cell phone 911 calls end up in a queue and there's often a wait for them to get answered, or else you get a busy signal. And as for 911 being able to pinpoint exactly where you're calling from, wasn't that an issue (one of many) in MJ's death? The doc called from a cellphone and he didn't know the exact address of the house, and it did not show up for the 911 operator. And that was in L.A. Those minutes could be the difference between life and death.

Don was getting unsolicated text messages - in spanish. So I tell him to respond with: No habla español. He gets a response back that says (in English) "Do you want me to remove you from the list" but when he tried to respond it got bounced back as non-working. I did some research and found the number it was coming from to be a Mexican Bar here in the area. I sent them a nasty email and I don't think he's gotten any more texts.

We live next to an Air Force Base. Signals are iffy at times.
I only use my cell phone for calls to home/E/work for quick calls and such.. I'll still keep my landline, thank you. And it's not that big of a monthly cost, bundled with my other services.

Bicycle Bill wrote:

fabduo wrote:Why would anyone want to call Domino's -THAT IS NOT REAL PIZZA

Yes, there are better pizzas out there ... but they don't deliver at 1:30 in the morning.
In my area, it's either Domino's (Tried any lately? It's not as bad as it used to be.) or Pizza Hut, or a couple of regional franchises like Happy Joe's and Rocky Rococo's.
We've got a couple of great places that are locally owned and operated, but then you're back to that early closing or "no deliveries after midnight" thing again.

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:I'm curious about what folks will do when unsolicited calls start piling up on their cellphones...it's already starting.

My cell provider is US Cellular, and on my calling plan all incoming calls and texts are free, so they don't take away from my plan's minutes.
In addition, Wisconsin has a "no call list" that allows you to enter your telephone number(s), including cell phones; any telemarketer doing business in Wisconsin is required by law to obtain and observe this list (there are a couple of specific exceptions). The law also provides for fines and other penalties for violations. Other states as well as the federal guv'mint would do well to follow suit.

-"BB"-

eaten at the Rocky Rococco's in Eau Claire. I was slumming. needed food. it worked.

and the changeup of red pepper for black in the sauce, and more garlic, as well as the buttery garlic crust... Domino's isn't cardboard anymore.

We'll keep the land line. Had the same number since I was 4 years old. I can't imagine training people to reach me at a different number.

Almost no one calls my cell.

We still have our landline. Don't know why. It rings and nobody pays attention.
Last time I checked it there was about 40 messages on it.
But the wife wants to keep it even though you don't have to have the phone line active to be able to call 911.
It's not that much $$$ with our other Comcast services.

Since I moved overseas in 2004, I've only had a landline for two stretches of a few months when I was staying in an apartment that came equipped with one. It kind of scared me at first, but it's never been a problem. Think of when you got the training wheels taken off your bike - once you get used to it, you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.

I'm thinking about it. Most of the calls I get are Crap calls. Not from someone that I want to talk to. Plus with more elections comming soon, I don't want to hear the "candidates" Bash each other. Another added bonus, Less money to spend.

I keep toying with the idea....my phone has been broken for MONTHS, so I don't use my landline....but here's my deal....and yes, I know it's irrational and ridiculous....but I've had the same phone number for 25 years and it would be weird to let it go.

nutmeg wrote:We'll keep the land line. Had the same number since I was 4 years old. I can't imagine training people to reach me at a different number.

pbans wrote:I keep toying with the idea....my phone has been broken for MONTHS, so I don't use my landline....but here's my deal....and yes, I know it's irrational and ridiculous....but I've had the same phone number for 25 years and it would be weird to let it go.

I've heard that all telephone numbers are now portable; that is, you don't have to give up your current number but can take it with you if you move from one carrier to another, or go from landline to cell or VOiP (or vice versa).

-"BB"-

RinglingRingling wrote:

Bicycle Bill wrote:

fabduo wrote:Why would anyone want to call Domino's -THAT IS NOT REAL PIZZA

Yes, there are better pizzas out there ... but they don't deliver at 1:30 in the morning.
In my area, it's either Domino's (Tried any lately? It's not as bad as it used to be.) or Pizza Hut, or a couple of regional franchises like Happy Joe's and Rocky Rococo's.
We've got a couple of great places that are locally owned and operated, but then you're back to that early closing or "no deliveries after midnight" thing again.

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:I'm curious about what folks will do when unsolicited calls start piling up on their cellphones...it's already starting.

My cell provider is US Cellular, and on my calling plan all incoming calls and texts are free, so they don't take away from my plan's minutes.
In addition, Wisconsin has a "no call list" that allows you to enter your telephone number(s), including cell phones; any telemarketer doing business in Wisconsin is required by law to obtain and observe this list (there are a couple of specific exceptions). The law also provides for fines and other penalties for violations. Other states as well as the federal guv'mint would do well to follow suit.

-"BB"-

eaten at the Rocky Rococco's in Eau Claire. I was slumming. needed food. it worked.

and the changeup of red pepper for black in the sauce, and more garlic, as well as the buttery garlic crust... Domino's isn't cardboard anymore.

I guess because I live in the New York area -I can't even imagine using Domino's or Pizza Hut!!
Oh and I still have a landline & intend to keep -Tivo, I hate cell phones, etc

I got rid of my land line last summer and haven't regretted at all. I no longer get calls from my ex-wife's bill collectors and I'm not paying for something that I wasn't using.

Some good discussion/points and counterpoints here. We're moving soon and have been considering not getting a landline. However, we have four lines on our cell plan. We've never gone over our minutes and I hope we never do...that would be my reason for getting a landline again. The Skype deal sounds feasible, though - I'll have to check into that.