Comments on: Landline phone use falling in favor of mobile phones http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: mrleet60http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109536 mrleet60 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:36:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-109536 The only possible drawback I can see to this is during a natural disaster, such as hurricanes, cellular towers are likely to go or be so congested you can't make a call The only possible drawback I can see to this is during a natural disaster, such as hurricanes, cellular towers are likely to go or be so congested you can't make a call

]]> By: mrleet60http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-268775 mrleet60 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:36:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-268775 The only possible drawback I can see to this is during a natural disaster, such as hurricanes, cellular towers are likely to go or be so congested you can't make a call The only possible drawback I can see to this is during a natural disaster, such as hurricanes, cellular towers are likely to go or be so congested you can’t make a call

]]> By: geek_girlhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109233 geek_girl Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-109233 In the uk cable can be split from the landline but not adsl. However, try doing anything financial without a fixed line. It's really difficult to even get a passport if you can't provide a landline telephone number. I have the barest of barebones landlines and hardly use it purely because my bank insisted I had to have a landline number when I opened the account. In the uk cable can be split from the landline but not adsl. However, try doing anything financial without a fixed line. It's really difficult to even get a passport if you can't provide a landline telephone number. I have the barest of barebones landlines and hardly use it purely because my bank insisted I had to have a landline number when I opened the account.

]]> By: geek_girlhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-268774 geek_girl Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-268774 In the uk cable can be split from the landline but not adsl. However, try doing anything financial without a fixed line. It's really difficult to even get a passport if you can't provide a landline telephone number. I have the barest of barebones landlines and hardly use it purely because my bank insisted I had to have a landline number when I opened the account. In the uk cable can be split from the landline but not adsl. However, try doing anything financial without a fixed line. It’s really difficult to even get a passport if you can’t provide a landline telephone number. I have the barest of barebones landlines and hardly use it purely because my bank insisted I had to have a landline number when I opened the account.

]]> By: spidamanghttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109197 spidamang Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-109197 I live in the Philippines and we utilize celphones mostly for sms. But we still use landlines for voice calls. The rates are still cheaper on the landline. Having only a mobile phone may be good enough, but it doesn't hurt to have a landline though. BTW, Can telemarketers reach you on your mobile? :) I live in the Philippines and we utilize celphones mostly for sms. But we still use landlines for voice calls. The rates are still cheaper on the landline.

Having only a mobile phone may be good enough, but it doesn't hurt to have a landline though.

BTW, Can telemarketers reach you on your mobile? :)

]]> By: spidamanghttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-268773 spidamang Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-268773 I live in the Philippines and we utilize celphones mostly for sms. But we still use landlines for voice calls. The rates are still cheaper on the landline.Having only a mobile phone may be good enough, but it doesn't hurt to have a landline though.BTW, Can telemarketers reach you on your mobile? :) I live in the Philippines and we utilize celphones mostly for sms. But we still use landlines for voice calls. The rates are still cheaper on the landline.

Having only a mobile phone may be good enough, but it doesn’t hurt to have a landline though.

BTW, Can telemarketers reach you on your mobile? :)

]]> By: Kaushikhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109147 Kaushik Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:22:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-109147 I live in Bangalore,India and the pre-requisite for having a state-owned broadband connection is a fixed line. However, an interesting aspect is that the state owned connections are so cheap and better quality compared to the other private operators that one almost always goes for it. There are certain other helpline numbers that work only from a fixed line ! I live in Bangalore,India and the pre-requisite for having a state-owned broadband connection is a fixed line. However, an interesting aspect is that the state owned connections are so cheap and better quality compared to the other private operators that one almost always goes for it. There are certain other helpline numbers that work only from a fixed line !

]]> By: Kaushikhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-268772 Kaushik Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:22:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-268772 I live in Bangalore,India and the pre-requisite for having a state-owned broadband connection is a fixed line. However, an interesting aspect is that the state owned connections are so cheap and better quality compared to the other private operators that one almost always goes for it. There are certain other helpline numbers that work only from a fixed line ! I live in Bangalore,India and the pre-requisite for having a state-owned broadband connection is a fixed line. However, an interesting aspect is that the state owned connections are so cheap and better quality compared to the other private operators that one almost always goes for it. There are certain other helpline numbers that work only from a fixed line !

]]> By: Andrei Buiuhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109135 Andrei Buiu Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:33:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-109135 But cell phones are portable devices and you can dial 911 from any place. I don't think you should install a landline just for emergency call. I think (don't know for sure) that in US also cell phones provide a specific location. But cell phones are portable devices and you can dial 911 from any place. I don't think you should install a landline just for emergency call. I think (don't know for sure) that in US also cell phones provide a specific location.

]]> By: Andrei Buiuhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-268771 Andrei Buiu Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:33:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-268771 But cell phones are portable devices and you can dial 911 from any place. I don't think you should install a landline just for emergency call. I think (don't know for sure) that in US also cell phones provide a specific location. But cell phones are portable devices and you can dial 911 from any place. I don’t think you should install a landline just for emergency call. I think (don’t know for sure) that in US also cell phones provide a specific location.

]]> By: Benhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109127 Ben Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:42:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-109127 Many phone companies are starting to open up to data only lines to provide DSL without phone. And with fiber optic cabling becoming more popular this will make it easier to pick and choose. One problem nobody mentions with getting rid of your landline (at least in the US) is E911. Cell phones take longer to provide a specific location, if they can at all, and the batteries/signal aren't always reliable. Having the ability to reach 911 in an emergency is a big factor I think more people should consider/be aware of. Many phone companies are starting to open up to data only lines to provide DSL without phone. And with fiber optic cabling becoming more popular this will make it easier to pick and choose. One problem nobody mentions with getting rid of your landline (at least in the US) is E911. Cell phones take longer to provide a specific location, if they can at all, and the batteries/signal aren't always reliable. Having the ability to reach 911 in an emergency is a big factor I think more people should consider/be aware of.

]]> By: Benhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-268770 Ben Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:42:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-268770 Many phone companies are starting to open up to data only lines to provide DSL without phone. And with fiber optic cabling becoming more popular this will make it easier to pick and choose. One problem nobody mentions with getting rid of your landline (at least in the US) is E911. Cell phones take longer to provide a specific location, if they can at all, and the batteries/signal aren't always reliable. Having the ability to reach 911 in an emergency is a big factor I think more people should consider/be aware of. Many phone companies are starting to open up to data only lines to provide DSL without phone. And with fiber optic cabling becoming more popular this will make it easier to pick and choose. One problem nobody mentions with getting rid of your landline (at least in the US) is E911. Cell phones take longer to provide a specific location, if they can at all, and the batteries/signal aren’t always reliable. Having the ability to reach 911 in an emergency is a big factor I think more people should consider/be aware of.

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