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Title: Landline Phones
Post by: Mizzkizz7 on October 11, 2019, 03:23:50 pm
I just turned off my landline with Verizon because I disconnected my internet with them. The price To have a landline without the internet is ridiculous! I always feel the need for a landline just in case I'm charging my cellphone or just want to talk on the backup phone. Is AT&T any good? Does anyone else have only a landline phone connected now? Most people don't because they have a cell but you never know.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: miltonarmitage on October 11, 2019, 04:06:05 pm
I'm old school and grew up with a land line phone in my house, I remember rotary phones and a time before these smart phones people can't seem to do with out for a half second. I agree with you that it's good to have a land line if your cell phone is charging or broken. Besides, my landline never needs an update and that's a plus! As for AT&T, I wouldn't trust them. I've read online that they charge customers for calls they never made and unexpected fees etc., I use Comcast for my phone service.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: jgeigle on October 11, 2019, 04:53:50 pm
I have a landline phone in addition to my cell.  I use Comcast.  You save if you bundle services with them.  They frequently have special offers.  It doesn't hurt to ask.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: pectacon on October 11, 2019, 05:21:14 pm
We got my mom a landline back because she never knows where her phone is or has it charged or turned on. I do like having a landline actually if multiple people live in the house.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: gwilson31 on October 11, 2019, 06:48:37 pm
I have a land line (no cell phone) and I bundle through Spectrum (TV, phone and internet).
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Post by: dsawan on October 11, 2019, 08:27:48 pm
i do both
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: Mizzkizz7 on October 11, 2019, 08:45:01 pm
I have a landline phone in addition to my cell.  I use Comcast.  You save if you bundle services with them.  They frequently have special offers.  It doesn't hurt to ask.

Thankyou. I'll check out Comcast, But I don't need a bundle just simple caller ID, Call Waiting, no long distance.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: Mizzkizz7 on October 11, 2019, 08:47:15 pm
I'm old school and grew up with a land line phone in my house, I remember rotary phones and a time before these smart phones people can't seem to do with out for a half second. I agree with you that it's good to have a land line if your cell phone is charging or broken. Besides, my landline never needs an update and that's a plus! As for AT&T, I wouldn't trust them. I've read online that they charge customers for calls they never made and unexpected fees etc., I use Comcast for my phone service.

I believe you because when I tried to sign up with them, they said that the system was down and they couldn't take my new customer order or give me a new number. Thanks for this info, I'll be looking into other
 options for phone services.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: Mizzkizz7 on October 11, 2019, 08:50:22 pm
I'm old school and grew up with a land line phone in my house, I remember rotary phones and a time before these smart phones people can't seem to do with out for a half second. I agree with you that it's good to have a land line if your cell phone is charging or broken. Besides, my landline never needs an update and that's a plus! As for AT&T, I wouldn't trust them. I've read online that they charge customers for calls they never made and unexpected fees etc., I use Comcast for my phone service.


I believe you because when I tried to sign up with them, they said that the system was down and they couldn't take my new customer order or give me a new number. Thanks for this info, I'll be looking into other
 options for phone services.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: dsosnowski06 on October 11, 2019, 10:08:28 pm
I have both with AT & T.  My husband refuses to get rid of the landline although only about 5 people (my 2 sisters, our daughter, our son and his doctor) ever call us on it.  We pay $ 50 a month for our landline and think it is a just a waste of money.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: nickylanena on October 11, 2019, 10:39:08 pm
I'm not surprised. The prices for individual services are barely lower than the bundles the companies want us to pay more for.  :bad: ::)
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: cateyes1 on October 12, 2019, 04:59:21 am
I have a landline phone, and the same number for 50 years :)
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: Nancy5 on October 12, 2019, 06:29:18 am
I agree, I'm old school. We have cell phones and a landline
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Post by: bretay on October 12, 2019, 07:59:49 am
grew up with a landline..miss it sometimes actually...but it's just me and hubby..we both have cell phones..
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: oldbuddy on October 12, 2019, 08:57:11 am
I have a Landline with VOIPO and only pay $180 every two years (so it's about $7.00 a month) and I have a Panasonic phone system that distributes four handsets around the house so I never have to worry about whether my cell phone is charged (or if I can find it). It comes with an amazing set of features that cover everything I would ever need including free long distance anywhere in the U.S. or Canada and inexpensive rates anywhere else.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: teresa3200 on October 12, 2019, 09:05:03 am
I have a landline phone. We don't have options in our area for landline, we have century link. Also for our internet. The internet is very slow but it's our only option other than Hughsnet and my neighbor has them and said they were expensive and very slow too.


I have a Landline with VOIPO and only pay $180 every two years (so it's about $7.00 a month) and I have a Panasonic phone system that distributes four handsets around the house so I never have to worry about whether my cell phone is charged (or if I can find it). It comes with an amazing set of features that cover everything I would ever need including free long distance anywhere in the U.S. or Canada and inexpensive rates anywhere else.
I'm curious what is VOIPO, I have never heard of that.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: santa7 on October 12, 2019, 09:05:44 am
I have both a landline and cell phone.  I've had the land line phone forever.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: sfreeman8 on October 12, 2019, 09:38:48 am
Fifty years for me on a landline, too. I'm with Comcast and bundled services with TV and internet. I don't know why I keep my landline, though, since I only get robocalls.  Of course, they are mostly blocked by Normorobo program that Comcast offers for free (one ring as "Incoming Call" and goes to answering machine). Peace.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: tjshorty on October 12, 2019, 09:48:29 am
by landline do you mean the ones that plug into a phone jack?  No I don't have that.  I do have one that plugs in to an outlet.  I can take it with me where ever I go but it is not a cell phone.  It doesn't run on the net so if I get rid of the internet I still have a phone.  I consider that a landline.  It's not a voip.  I am disappointed with it as I was told it was only going to run 25.00 a month and free long distance.  I get the long distance but I pay more than what I was told for it.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: oldbuddy on October 12, 2019, 12:34:07 pm
I have a landline phone. We don't have options in our area for landline, we have century link. Also for our internet. The internet is very slow but it's our only option other than Hughsnet and my neighbor has them and said they were expensive and very slow too.


I have a Landline with VOIPO and only pay $180 every two years (so it's about $7.00 a month) and I have a Panasonic phone system that distributes four handsets around the house so I never have to worry about whether my cell phone is charged (or if I can find it). It comes with an amazing set of features that cover everything I would ever need including free long distance anywhere in the U.S. or Canada and inexpensive rates anywhere else.
I'm curious what is VOIPO, I have never heard of that.
VOIPO is a company that uses Voice Over Internet Protocol to supply phone service. My four handset phome system plugs into an adapter that hooks up to my Internet router, Probably the most well known company that does this is Vonage, but they are a lot more expensive than VOIPO.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: ngorecki on October 12, 2019, 01:04:26 pm
yes, I think that at&t is great. the people that work for them are very nice, if you have a problem they're quick to solve it. I've had them for as long as I can remember.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: judylucas on October 12, 2019, 01:44:17 pm
I have both and use them pretty even
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: catchow on October 12, 2019, 03:40:16 pm
I do have a landline. I have a cheap basic cell, that I just text and make an occasional call with. I wouldnt want to be without a landline
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: DEBMZ6 on October 12, 2019, 04:31:47 pm
I have a land line and a cell phone and I bundle through Spectrum... TV, phone and internet.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: heypeg on October 13, 2019, 12:20:05 pm
I have my landline with Cable which seems cheaper.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: mardukblood2009 on October 13, 2019, 02:40:35 pm
I totally agree with the price for a landline. If I had say in that in my home, I would get rid of my landline all together.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: oldbuddy on October 14, 2019, 08:32:22 am
I totally agree with the price for a landline. If I had say in that in my home, I would get rid of my landline all together.
My wife works part-time as a substitute at school and they make robot calls early each morning to make daily job offers, which she would not get reliably without a land line.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: syautzy on October 14, 2019, 09:53:47 am
do you get spectrum out your way? if u have their internet you can get voice for 10 bucks more a month!! great price. i like a landline too but bc i have kids. i dont want to give my kids a cell phone but i want their friends to be able to get a hold of them. plus im so bad about having my cell phone near me when im home doing chores i can always hear the house phone ring but not my cell some times
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: oldbuddy on October 14, 2019, 10:04:01 am
do you get spectrum out your way? if u have their internet you can get voice for 10 bucks more a month!! great price. i like a landline too but bc i have kids. i dont want to give my kids a cell phone but i want their friends to be able to get a hold of them. plus im so bad about having my cell phone near me when im home doing chores i can always hear the house phone ring but not my cell some times
I can (and do) get VOIPO phone with ANY Internet provider for 7 bucks a month paid two years at a time.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: bshee58 on October 14, 2019, 10:08:11 am
We used to have a landline, but not anymore, don't think having a cell and landline phone is too much. Having two phone bills is a bit much. We have WOW internet service with Wi-fi, and Sling TV.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: vickysue on October 14, 2019, 02:49:59 pm
I got rid of my landline  here  a long time ago, they were so expensive. So I  now  have 2  cell phones, 1 for hubby  and a smart phone for me. He doesn't want a  smart phone, I love mine.  And my internet is  local .  But they are  putting in optic lines and I will go nit when it gets to us. The cell phones are consumer cellular and cheap with on problems getting anyone.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: yisa on October 14, 2019, 09:11:40 pm
I have a Landline with VOIPO and only pay $180 every two years (so it's about $7.00 a month) and I have a Panasonic phone system that distributes four handsets around the house so I never have to worry about whether my cell phone is charged (or if I can find it). It comes with an amazing set of features that cover everything I would ever need including free long distance anywhere in the U.S. or Canada and inexpensive rates anywhere else.


that sounds like a very good deal. Where did you find this deal?
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: rob110 on October 15, 2019, 02:40:57 am
Yep, got one with my comcast account.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: jenniferhoder on October 15, 2019, 03:20:36 am
I got rid of my landline a long time ago. They were all sales calls and got very annoying.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: plennis on October 15, 2019, 09:59:00 am
We have AT&T because of a discount we get from work (Warner Bros) that includes our cell phones and our landline.  So far the service has been fine.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: Sawman214 on October 15, 2019, 11:18:34 am
I like everyone else, pay too much for both.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: cathy37 on October 15, 2019, 12:36:15 pm
I haven't had a landline in almost two years now.  I was with CenturyLink for internet and phone and I was going to be gone for about three months because I was having surgery, so I decided I didn't want to pay for something I wasn't using.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: ghunter on October 15, 2019, 01:15:35 pm
Yes, I still have a landline only pay about $4.00 a month I am on a plan
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Post by: potluck6 on October 15, 2019, 06:50:45 pm
Have a landline phone. My cell is not a smartphone but still is good when you need it.thinking of getting rid of the landline so many calls I don't want.. think we pay 40.00 a month to much most of the time hate it want to throw it away.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: nmbrown863 on October 15, 2019, 07:46:00 pm
I grew up with a landline but for the past 10 years it has been just cell phones at our house.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: autumnsparklemom on October 16, 2019, 07:32:19 am
We have a landline but only for incoming calls otherwise we are charged to make calls with the exception of 911 calls. We have kids just in case schools call.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: oldbuddy on October 16, 2019, 09:36:19 am
I have a Landline with VOIPO and only pay $180 every two years (so it's about $7.00 a month) and I have a Panasonic phone system that distributes four handsets around the house so I never have to worry about whether my cell phone is charged (or if I can find it). It comes with an amazing set of features that cover everything I would ever need including free long distance anywhere in the U.S. or Canada and inexpensive rates anywhere else.


that sounds like a very good deal. Where did you find this deal?
I don't remember, but I just renewed my account for another two years for about the fifth time. You can get more details from Google if you search for it.

A lot of comments here say they hate landlines because they get too many telemarketers, but it's simple enough to block them with most phone companies. With mine I just copy and paste the number from call history into the blacklist.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: timvolley on October 20, 2019, 03:44:31 pm
i still have a landline i just havent cut the cord yet
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Post by: kleenex40 on October 27, 2019, 09:07:30 pm
I only have a cell phone not a landline.I cant afford both,i think they charge way to much for landlines
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: oldbuddy on October 28, 2019, 07:50:58 am
I only have a cell phone not a landline.I cant afford both,i think they charge way to much for landlines
I pay $7 a month for unlimited USA and Canada calls, is that too much for service that is at my fingertips every moment and never needs the battery charged or gets lost?
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: elvisdo on October 28, 2019, 09:23:59 am
I still have a landline phone mostly for work purposes. I don't need to be bothered with work on my cell.
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: myfreebees316 on October 28, 2019, 02:34:10 pm
Wow the price here just for landline phone basic landline service is only 10-15 dollars. I refuse to cut the cord because cell phones are not always reliable as people put them out to be
Title: Re: Landline Phones
Post by: mamatygress on October 28, 2019, 08:01:06 pm
We have a landline with Vonage for 14.99/mo.