Have you given up your land line?

[Twister]

Some friends don't use their landline anymore and use their cell phone alone, its cheaper than paying for 2 services. The only thing that bothers me is that cells don't have the same quality as landline.

 

[takrak]

Some friends don't use their landline anymore and use their cell phone alone, its cheaper than paying for 2 services. The only thing that bothers me is that cells don't have the same quality as landline.

Get VOIP

Hardware
https://www.voipsupply.com/obihai-obi202
Software
https://www.freephoneline.ca/

Set it and it forget it, never pay for landline again.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Gave up on it 10 years ago.

The only negative is you cant receive faxes on your cellphone

 

[Twister]

Get VOIP

Hardware
https://www.voipsupply.com/obihai-obi202
Software
https://www.freephoneline.ca/

Set it and it forget it, never pay for landline again.

Is the software fongo? Its cheap but doesn't look free. The software goes on the computer? So that means the computer needs to be on at all times?

 

[The Options Menu]

I still have mine, though it's through Teksavvy and cheap. It's a 416 number, and it's hooked to my building's buzzer system. I could port my cellphone to the number but I often have people at my place when I'm not around so I'd rather keep the land line to let them buzz a food delivery in, etc. I also keep the landline around for more formal communication (Jobs, appointments, etc.). I try to only let friends and family have the cell number. It works for me.

 

[doggee_01]

i still have mine.... it is not really expensive and i remember a few years ago we had a massive blackout no power cell sites went off the air all over

 

[Butler1000]

Yep. Bunch of years ago. The only people who called it were telemarketers. So no point.

And I just killed my cable. Using antenna and Kodi box.

Just have Rogers Internet. It's a good enough price to make it worthwhile for the reliability.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

The only people who called it were telemarketers

What??? You'll never win a free iPad with that attitude

 

[Aardvark154]

Still have a landline but I'm giving very serious thought to changing over to VoIP

 

[explorerzip]

What??? You'll never win a free iPad with that attitude

Who cares about a free iPad. I won a free flight on Air Canada anywhere in the world!

 

[explorerzip]

Gave up on it 10 years ago.

The only negative is you cant receive faxes on your cellphone

Even if you absolutely must receive a fax, you can always go to Staples where they can accept inbound faxes.

 

[Indiana]

Who cares about a free iPad. I won a free flight on Air Canada anywhere in the world!

2nd prize was 2 free flights on Air Canada.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

I won a free flight on Air Canada anywhere in the world!

Take me with you, please. I promise I wont talk too much

 

[Ref]

Still have a landline but I'm giving very serious thought to changing over to VoIP

I switched to VOIP about 2 years ago. A basic land line through Bell was $30 plus/month. Asked them if they would consider dropping it to $10 and I would keep it, but they said no. I went with Magic Jack for $30/year. The initial package cost around $50 at the time. Computer does not need to be on as I have it plugged into the router. Reception is as clear as Bell was. Had to change the number, but have not had any telemarketer calls.

If the power goes out I have no land line. No biggie in my world.

 

[explorerzip]

Take me with you, please. I promise I wont talk too much

I'm going to see a Nigerian prince that has 50K and 2 sisters from Toronto with him....

 

[explorerzip]

If the power goes out I have no land line. No biggie in my world.

For the vast majority of people, not having a land line while the power is out is a very minor inconvenience especially in the city. You're not likely calling anyone during a blackout.

 

[Twister]

I switched to VOIP about 2 years ago. A basic land line through Bell was $30 plus/month. Asked them if they would consider dropping it to $10 and I would keep it, but they said no. I went with Magic Jack for $30/year. The initial package cost around $50 at the time. Computer does not need to be on as I have it plugged into the router. Reception is as clear as Bell was. Had to change the number, but have not had any telemarketer calls.

If the power goes out I have no land line. No biggie in my world.

Do you have cable or DSL? Do you get better quality with cable?

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

I'm going to see a Nigerian prince that has 50K and 2 sisters from Toronto with him....

I got the same text 3 days ago!!

I think it might be legit this time :encouragement:

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

For the vast majority of people, not having a land line while the power is out is a very minor inconvenience especially in the city. You're not likely calling anyone during a blackout

Yeah, pretty much.

And even if your landline does work, you're very likely to be calling cellphones which wont work

 

[SkyRider]

My broker said that a landline is much more secure than a cellphone.