chd176
join:2003-01-10
Winfield, AL
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Re: The only problem...
another thing about dropping copper for cellphone is the number of mins you can use...sure it has gotten a lot better but still for the amount you pay for 1 line of copper you might spend twice as much on a cell phone if most of your local (free on most copper lines) calls are BEFORE 9PM (or 7PM if you opt. to get that with Cingular) you can run into a lot of money...more so if you have other members in your family...and I can't comment on VOIP service as I have never used them...but until cell phone providers realize the importance of unlimited anytime mins I would say not having a landline is for the birds.
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wentlanc
You Can't Fix Dumb..
join:2003-07-30
Maineville, OH
| Nextel offers "free incoming" plans that have unlimited incoming calls. You could almost be completely free of land line service, and possibly saving money on minutes, depending on your situation. I have a family, so one cell phone is not enough. I need at least two cell phones. And I can't get cable modem, so ditching the landline for VOIP is pertty much out of the question.
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tonekilla
Pipe Dreams
Premium
join:2003-07-26
Gunnison, MS
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| Although it is a much smaller company than Nextel, Cellular South also offers this feature, as well as FREE Nights and Weekends and other good features. Downside is the cost of long distance on this network, since they only operate in parts of the south. Their pricing plans are here though:
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Orwell 1984
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| reply to chd176
A lot of people are in my position. I need a cell phone for work. Being a cheap bastard I don't want to pay for the same service twice. Since a landline cannot ever come even close to replacing a cell the decision is a no brainer. The phone companies are going to end up like the railroads. (propped up at tax payer expense) As fewer people have landlines the price to the remainder will go up causing more defections in an ever increasing cascade effect. Sell all of your phone company stock soon. |
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Rebecca0924
join:2003-11-12
Napa, CA
|  reply to chd176
I have to say I agree with the need for a land line in some cases, but not all. Most of my friends do not even have a landline, which actually I find quite nice. I don't have to call 2 numbers if they're not at one and I know where ever they are I can reach them. The only problem I have run into is that when my children are home with a babysitter I need to have a phone for emergencies or so that I can check in on them. That's tough. For that reason I do have a land line and probably will until my daughter is responsible enough to have her own cell phone. But other than that it never gets used. And even though my cell may not get great reception everywhere, I can't take my land line anywhere. |
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