Some people like to be in touch with their loved ones in times of crisis.The argument about using one if there is a huge emergency where the cell phone network is down is moot to me, since at that point calling 911 would be futile as it would be overloaded with other callers, and the emergency response teams would also be overloaded.
I would never be without a landline in my home. Cell phones are too fickle. In the event of an emergency, I want to know for sure that I can call 911, regardless of the state of the cell network or whether my battery is charged.
I agree. And it doesn't have to be just for a "major emergency" as someone else commented. I recently called 911 on the land line when I suspected a prowler was outside.I would never be without a landline in my home. Cell phones are too fickle. In the event of an emergency, I want to know for sure that I can call 911, regardless of the state of the cell network or whether my battery is charged.
That's convenient.... whenever you're at your parents' house.Landline free since 2003. My back-up is my parents house if I have any problems with my cell.
But do you pay for the line as if it did have a phone plugged in to it? As I began reading the other responses, I was wondering what I would save if I decided to kill the land line but keep the DSL, or if that is even possible.I've never paid for my own landline phone except as a formality to have DSL installed. We never plugged a phone into that land line.
I agree. And it doesn't have to be just for a "major emergency" as someone else commented. I recently called 911 on the land line when I suspected a prowler was outside.
That's convenient.... whenever you're at your parents' house.
But do you pay for the line as if it did have a phone plugged in to it? As I began reading the other responses, I was wondering what I would save if I decided to kill the land line but keep the DSL, or if that is even possible.