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Title: How many of us.......
Post by: tjung10 on May 08, 2012, 03:44:33 am
still have a landline phone? We do but it is unplugged, only reason we have it is because of a package deal.
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Post by: falcon9 on May 08, 2012, 03:50:00 am
............still have a landline phone? We do but it is unplugged, only reason we have it is because of a package deal.

We dropped our landline about three years ago in favor of cell phones and haven't missed it for an instant.
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Post by: hawkeye3210 on May 08, 2012, 03:51:38 am
We still have ours, but will likely be getting rid of it soon.
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Post by: grimboots on May 08, 2012, 04:33:49 am
We have a landline phone, sort of. Technically it is part of the internet package and not a stand alone phone line from a phone company. We only have it for fax purposes.
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Post by: dwggs on May 08, 2012, 04:43:12 am
I still have a landline ...mostly out of convenience.  Use it for long distance as I have a bundle package with unlimited usage.
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Post by: lgemini on May 08, 2012, 05:41:33 am
I still have a land line, because I still use cordless phone.
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Post by: kingreyam24 on May 08, 2012, 05:50:41 am
I still have a land line and so do my parents. I hate talking on a cell phone. I can never seem to keep a good connection and my parents live in an area where you can hardly get a signal. I prefer it over the cell phone.
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Post by: brenspencer on May 08, 2012, 05:52:52 am
i have a landline and a cell phone the cell phone is off right now due to high cost I like the landline better because when i am out doing things hated the cell phone because you seem to never get a minute to relax and enjoy yourself without it ringing
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Post by: lkeys81 on May 08, 2012, 05:53:31 am
don't use landlines, have my cell, and magic jack :icon_rr:
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Post by: bessie1111 on May 08, 2012, 06:15:36 am
don't use landlines, have my cell, and magic jack :icon_rr:

How do you like Magic Jack?

We have a land line and cell phone.  I love my land line, but hate the monthly bill, so I think very soon we will change to something else.  Magic Jack is way up on my list to try.
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Post by: crazyzoo on May 08, 2012, 06:19:20 am
haven't had a landline in years just a cell phone haven't missed it for a minute but I'm not a phone person rarely talk on the phone unles I have to
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Post by: lorettahknox on May 08, 2012, 06:29:40 am
I am never giving up my landline phone it's the number I use for everything. My cell phone is private its the phone  that is all mine to use and answer as I see fit. I find that there is no reason for people to contact me when I am on the move. I don't need to be distracted by some business selling something or some stupid gossip when I am out I am out taking care of business for my household or taking care of personal things or having fun. I don't want people bothering me. I don't even give out my cell phone number. Landline forever! :peace:
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Post by: Gerianne on May 08, 2012, 07:16:39 am
I have a cordless phone in my apartment - 3 phone set.
Cell phones are not good for your health....you need protection from the radiation/ EMFs.
Even for cordless phones, it is necessary to put protective shields on. I love to use the speaker feature.
It works so clearly on the Panasonic brand.
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Post by: kapeh12 on May 08, 2012, 07:24:43 am
I've been using Vonage as my "landline" for years.  My dad switched to Magic Jack a couple years ago and loves it.  I consider my VOIP my "landline" as it's my main contact number.

I hardly use my cell phone.  Mostly have it for emergencies when traveling, as a way for coordinating with members of my traveling party when on the road and using the GPS/internet for directions.  Due to a nearby TV tower, my cell reception in my house is horrible - calls constantly drop...although that may just be my provider as friends on other carriers don't have any issues in my home.  Planning to switch providers later this year to see if that makes a difference.

Like another poster, I don't feel the need to have people contact me 24x7 - I work in computers and deal with being on-call for work.  I have no desire to be "on-call" for my personal life.  People can leave a message and I'll call them back at my own convenience.
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Post by: southernhorizons on May 08, 2012, 10:10:49 am
I just have a cell phone, and probably won't ever get a landline. I don't see the sense in having two phone bills. The only way I would get a landline phone would be if I moved to an area that didn't have good cell phone coverage.
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Post by: articx on May 08, 2012, 11:00:28 am
My parents still have a landline phone.
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Post by: albefish on May 08, 2012, 12:12:10 pm
We only have two cell phones now - one we consider our home phone and another my pastor/husband considers his personal phone. We tried phone service through the internet but we did not like because it was always going off line.
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Post by: patycake56 on May 08, 2012, 12:23:43 pm
i still have landline
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Post by: jbarrows1015 on May 08, 2012, 11:39:50 pm
still have a landline here. lot of good it does though, my cell phones works better. Our phone company cant figure out what is wrong.
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Post by: vp44 on May 09, 2012, 12:30:22 am
i would love to get rid of my land line but it comes with the internet so im looking for a way just to have internet service.
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Post by: ktheodos on May 09, 2012, 04:16:32 am
Parents do, but not me!
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Post by: Getinonthis on May 09, 2012, 05:23:12 am
I have a landline phone, but I only pay $29 a year. Voicemail, video-talk, cell phone app and all.
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Post by: madeara on May 09, 2012, 05:32:05 am
I have a landline phone.  The landline is easiest for me to use.
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Post by: dzb on May 09, 2012, 06:25:24 am
Yes, and I would really like to get rid of it, but the man of the house wants it even tho we hardly ever use it.
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Post by: opalpapp on May 09, 2012, 06:30:58 am
I don't have a landline phone an i don't like them after i got my cell phone i don't have to run to the phone every time it rings
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Post by: tammypete on May 09, 2012, 06:33:15 am
We dropped our landline last year.    It seemed like it was hardly ever used.  The majority of our family and friends always call or text us on our cell phones. 
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Post by: bowrunner on May 09, 2012, 09:45:24 am
I have to have the landline for high speed on my computer and it wasn't any less money to drop everything else.  I did drop call waiting etc. but I still have a landline phone that rings.
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Post by: clickers on May 09, 2012, 10:08:37 am
I haven't used a landline for several years now. I have Magicjack, however, I'm not able to send/receive fax. I don't hardly use my cell phone either.
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Post by: ninajay on May 09, 2012, 02:18:50 pm
I turned off my land line over a year ago.
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Post by: mc1962 on May 09, 2012, 02:25:20 pm
I still have it and am not going to give it up.  I guess that I am pretty much old school in favor of it. :angel11: :angel11: :wave: :angel11: :angel11:
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Post by: dmahoney on May 09, 2012, 04:07:26 pm
We still have a landline. My husband refuses to get rid of it, even tho we hardly ever get calls on it. I think it is a waste of money.  :dontknow:
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Post by: demaina on May 09, 2012, 07:01:42 pm
We do but it isn't really used.  My mom doesn't really use a cellphone so it's sorta how we get into contact with her since she's home almost all day. 
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Post by: Adroden2010 on May 10, 2012, 01:51:50 pm
i got a landline... but when i get my own place ill have only a cell phone
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Post by: beatsdrop on May 10, 2012, 02:37:18 pm
Man, we haven't had a landline for years.
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Post by: foxylady81 on May 10, 2012, 04:16:26 pm
i do and use it all the time i have limited min on my cell and i have to have one for my son and his ddd case works and thrypist to get ahold of anyone in my home with my son at all times and i really like some times because some people have my cell but most have my home so if i am not home i dont have to talk to u if i dont want to
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Post by: blondie71 on May 10, 2012, 04:36:32 pm
I still have a landline phone but I am a part of a program where you scan everything you buy and transmt to the survey and earn points.  But I have it not connected to the phone, also had to go from sattlelight internet to dial up because of low on funds I am hoping to get caught up in the next three months to get it back.
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Post by: ljtorres on May 10, 2012, 07:19:01 pm
ISNT THAT SO TRUE JUST TO HAVE LAND LINE JUST BECAUSE ITS PART OF A PACKAGE DEAL CRAZY BUT WE ARE PART OF THAT GROUP TOO
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Post by: candyterrius on May 10, 2012, 09:13:05 pm
I still have and use a landline phone at home. I will continue to stick with it until the phone company decides to discontinue providing landline service is the time I will cease using it.
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Post by: preet5755 on May 10, 2012, 09:14:20 pm
We still have ours. we use nettalk: its cheap but still nice voice quality.
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Post by: bottomprice on May 10, 2012, 10:01:16 pm
Not me due, I am in
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Post by: Storm61115 on May 11, 2012, 04:30:49 pm
we have a landline and ours is in use and we do use it and people call it too.
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Post by: scorpio77 on May 11, 2012, 04:39:43 pm
I use to have a land-line phone with magic jack but now i just have a cellular phone. I believe that land-line phones are not needed as much so know do to the fact different cellular phones are coming out and being updated yearly.  There is so much that you can do on a cell phone especially for the young people. 
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Post by: Irmarie on May 12, 2012, 07:12:38 am
I dont, all we have is cellphones
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Post by: ro901 on May 12, 2012, 09:02:12 am
can't get cellphone signal. have to use land line.
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Post by: bholmes618 on May 17, 2012, 12:41:42 pm
We use cell phone most of the time but still have a landline primarily because we also have internet service through the phone company and without the phone service, the internet would have been more so in the end we were not going to save anything by dropping the land line. 
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Post by: CharmedPhoenix on May 17, 2012, 01:30:48 pm
I have a landline and plan to keep it.  I carry a Tracfone for emergencies and use it to text my brother, but I don't give out the number.  I don't like the idea of being available 24/7, everywhere I go.  :wave:
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Post by: vickysue on May 17, 2012, 03:23:11 pm
I haven't had a landline for quite a long time. Don't need it for computer as it is wireless. So why pay the extra cost. I can call Alaska from N.M. and have a good clear call. and no chares.
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Post by: SimpleLady on May 17, 2012, 04:14:29 pm
still have a landline phone? We do but it is unplugged, only reason we have it is because of a package deal.

I still have a landline phone service because it's also my internet service. I have to go with what's the cheapest these days.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: donnitab on May 17, 2012, 04:38:33 pm
I have not had a landline in over four years. We have four cell phones in the house and do not see the need to spend the money every month.
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Post by: bretay on May 17, 2012, 05:05:36 pm
We only have cell phones now.Got rid of the landline this past year.No one ever called it.Everyone called the cell phone.
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Post by: frozenimage on May 17, 2012, 05:47:10 pm
I still use a landline today. I don't get the deal with people today with wanting to be as wireless as possible. At least I have 2 phone numbers; one for personal and other for misc business.
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Post by: Snoozey on May 17, 2012, 07:06:49 pm
I don't have a land line anymore. Even my mom got rid of hers, but she doesn't have a cell phone.
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Post by: musicaman68 on May 17, 2012, 07:32:38 pm
I don't a landline at home. I was paying a little too much for it. Everytime there was a storm or rain it would messed up. I have to wait for days to get a techinician to come and fix. Now, we use cell phones. For about the same price as a landline I get two cell phones, unlimited calls to all the continental USA and text messaging every month. Now, I think landlines are used for fax machines or for people who dislike cell phones.

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Post by: Zhongmou on May 17, 2012, 09:41:57 pm
I haven't had a landline since I was 16 years old. My mom decided that we didn't need one. I got my cell phone at 18 and haven't even used a landline since! It shocks me to hear a phone ring that doesn't sound like the radio  :o
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Post by: SimpleLady on May 22, 2012, 06:42:25 pm
We still have a landline. My husband refuses to get rid of it, even tho we hardly ever get calls on it. I think it is a waste of money.  :dontknow:



If I could afford internet through cable I would get rid of my landline phone, but until then landline it is lol.  :D
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Post by: sims11786 on May 22, 2012, 06:43:59 pm
Have a landline but no homephone. Just use the cell phone
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Post by: squirrelgirl44 on May 22, 2012, 08:36:00 pm
I have not had a landline phone in close to ten years. My parents still have (and use) one.
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Post by: Azanne07 on May 22, 2012, 08:57:34 pm
i do and we use it.
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Post by: champak97 on May 22, 2012, 11:43:13 pm
I dont have a landline and dont even miss it anymore.
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Post by: marciaenglish on May 23, 2012, 12:26:52 am
Still have a land line and I use it more than my cell!  I guess that makes me a dinosaur!  :bootyshake:
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Post by: tzs on May 23, 2012, 12:42:07 am
We have both, we just got a new landline phone because the recorder SUx on the old one. Me and my husband beat the old phone down "office space" style!!!! :bootyshake:
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Post by: sherryinutah on May 23, 2012, 12:57:56 am
I have a basic land line with an answering machine for local calls and I also have a very simple, basic cell phone.  That's enough for me!

 :heart:

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Post by: melinder on May 23, 2012, 11:22:41 am
I don't have a landline because I don't think that I would ever use it since I always give out my cell number.
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Post by: sdecaro558 on May 23, 2012, 04:35:31 pm
My family still has a land line phone, yes.  But I color that by saying it's only because I'm still living at home and my father (being something of a traditionalist) refuses to get rid of it.  I simply refuse to answer it - and if I were living on my own I definitely wouldn't bother with one.  I only use my cell.