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 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:46:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: mrleet60 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109536 mrleet60 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:36:41 +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: geek_girl http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109233 geek_girl Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:15:28 +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: spidamang http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109197 spidamang Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:32 +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: Kaushik http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109147 Kaushik Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:22:44 +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: Andrei Buiu http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109135 Andrei Buiu Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:33:23 +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: Ben http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109127 Ben Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:42:30 +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: Adam http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109122 Adam Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:51:32 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-109122 I keep hearing that AT&T is supposed to give you unbundled DSL, but yet, every time I talk to them they seem to dodge that bullet. I do, however, have the most basic phone line I can get. Not that I use it... The phone number is forwarded to my cell phone at all times. -Adam I keep hearing that AT&T is supposed to give you unbundled DSL, but yet, every time I talk to them they seem to dodge that bullet. I do, however, have the most basic phone line I can get. Not that I use it… The phone number is forwarded to my cell phone at all times.

-Adam

]]> By: mike http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109110 mike Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:08:05 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-109110 never had a landline. the phone company made us have a phone when we got broadband, but it would cost us to make an outbound call. It was something like $5 a month for the bare bones service. Now we just have cable TV/internet, with excellent results, through Insight. 10 mbps speed, which is easily the highest around here, and we could have 20 for an extra $10 a month. never had a landline. the phone company made us have a phone when we got broadband, but it would cost us to make an outbound call. It was something like $5 a month for the bare bones service.

Now we just have cable TV/internet, with excellent results, through Insight. 10 mbps speed, which is easily the highest around here, and we could have 20 for an extra $10 a month.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109082 Jeremy Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:33:58 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-109082 Given I am only 21 I never got a landline. I just went out and got a cell. I often think that it would be smarter to change to landline as it would be cheaper but with not knowing were I am going to be all the time and many company's I need to call or might call me during the day having a cell phone lets them talk to me, not the answering machine ( unless I pass it to voice mail). Also as stated above I use time warner cable and just get the internet. Miss the cheep phone lines, but not looking back. Cell phones are just to nice. Given I am only 21 I never got a landline. I just went out and got a cell.

I often think that it would be smarter to change to landline as it would be cheaper but with not knowing were I am going to be all the time and many company’s I need to call or might call me during the day having a cell phone lets them talk to me, not the answering machine ( unless I pass it to voice mail).

Also as stated above I use time warner cable and just get the internet.

Miss the cheep phone lines, but not looking back. Cell phones are just to nice.

]]> By: Dave http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109078 Dave Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:12:24 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-109078 AT&T also provides a new service called Uverse (a technlogical marvel by itself). This service will give you 400 channels of TV, high speed internet (1.5, 3.0, 6.0, and 10.0) and Uverse voice (VOIP) all without a dial tone. You can pick and choose between these services also. AT&T also provides a new service called Uverse (a technlogical marvel by itself). This service will give you 400 channels of TV, high speed internet (1.5, 3.0, 6.0, and 10.0) and Uverse voice (VOIP) all without a dial tone. You can pick and choose between these services also.

]]> By: Justin http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109074 Justin Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:46:17 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-109074 Oh, one more note, if you're with Bellsouth (even though it switched to AT&T), and want stand alone DSL, it's called Bundle 97. The code the operator can use is BUN97. If the operator is on top of the game though, just tell her stand alone dsl Oh, one more note, if you’re with Bellsouth (even though it switched to AT&T), and want stand alone DSL, it’s called Bundle 97. The code the operator can use is BUN97. If the operator is on top of the game though, just tell her stand alone dsl

]]> By: Matt http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/10/02/landline-phone-use-falling-in-favour-of-mobile-phones/#comment-109072 Matt Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:44:27 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5825#comment-109072 In America lots of people under the age of 30 have already completely given up on landlines. In most areas you can easily get a cable modem without a landline, and usually, if you argue with your local telco, you can get DSL without a phone number. I haven't lived in a house with a landline in about 5 years now. In America lots of people under the age of 30 have already completely given up on landlines. In most areas you can easily get a cable modem without a landline, and usually, if you argue with your local telco, you can get DSL without a phone number. I haven’t lived in a house with a landline in about 5 years now.

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