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Mizzkizz7

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Landline Phones
« on: October 11, 2019, 03:23:50 pm »
I just turned off my landline with Verizon because I disconnected my internet with them. The price To have a landline without the internet is ridiculous! I always feel the need for a landline just in case I'm charging my cellphone or just want to talk on the backup phone. Is AT&T any good? Does anyone else have only a landline phone connected now? Most people don't because they have a cell but you never know.
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Re: Landline Phones
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2019, 04:06:05 pm »
I'm old school and grew up with a land line phone in my house, I remember rotary phones and a time before these smart phones people can't seem to do with out for a half second. I agree with you that it's good to have a land line if your cell phone is charging or broken. Besides, my landline never needs an update and that's a plus! As for AT&T, I wouldn't trust them. I've read online that they charge customers for calls they never made and unexpected fees etc., I use Comcast for my phone service.

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Re: Landline Phones
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2019, 04:53:50 pm »
I have a landline phone in addition to my cell.  I use Comcast.  You save if you bundle services with them.  They frequently have special offers.  It doesn't hurt to ask.

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« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2019, 05:21:14 pm »
We got my mom a landline back because she never knows where her phone is or has it charged or turned on. I do like having a landline actually if multiple people live in the house.
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Re: Landline Phones
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2019, 06:48:37 pm »
I have a land line (no cell phone) and I bundle through Spectrum (TV, phone and internet).

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Re: Landline Phones
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2019, 08:27:48 pm »
i do both

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Re: Landline Phones
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2019, 08:45:01 pm »
I have a landline phone in addition to my cell.  I use Comcast.  You save if you bundle services with them.  They frequently have special offers.  It doesn't hurt to ask.

Thankyou. I'll check out Comcast, But I don't need a bundle just simple caller ID, Call Waiting, no long distance.
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Re: Landline Phones
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2019, 08:47:15 pm »
I'm old school and grew up with a land line phone in my house, I remember rotary phones and a time before these smart phones people can't seem to do with out for a half second. I agree with you that it's good to have a land line if your cell phone is charging or broken. Besides, my landline never needs an update and that's a plus! As for AT&T, I wouldn't trust them. I've read online that they charge customers for calls they never made and unexpected fees etc., I use Comcast for my phone service.

I believe you because when I tried to sign up with them, they said that the system was down and they couldn't take my new customer order or give me a new number. Thanks for this info, I'll be looking into other
 options for phone services.
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2019, 08:50:22 pm »
I'm old school and grew up with a land line phone in my house, I remember rotary phones and a time before these smart phones people can't seem to do with out for a half second. I agree with you that it's good to have a land line if your cell phone is charging or broken. Besides, my landline never needs an update and that's a plus! As for AT&T, I wouldn't trust them. I've read online that they charge customers for calls they never made and unexpected fees etc., I use Comcast for my phone service.


I believe you because when I tried to sign up with them, they said that the system was down and they couldn't take my new customer order or give me a new number. Thanks for this info, I'll be looking into other
 options for phone services.
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Re: Landline Phones
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2019, 10:08:28 pm »
I have both with AT & T.  My husband refuses to get rid of the landline although only about 5 people (my 2 sisters, our daughter, our son and his doctor) ever call us on it.  We pay $ 50 a month for our landline and think it is a just a waste of money.

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Re: Landline Phones
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2019, 10:39:08 pm »
I'm not surprised. The prices for individual services are barely lower than the bundles the companies want us to pay more for.  :bad: ::)
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Re: Landline Phones
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2019, 04:59:21 am »
I have a landline phone, and the same number for 50 years :)

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Re: Landline Phones
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2019, 06:29:18 am »
I agree, I'm old school. We have cell phones and a landline
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« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2019, 07:59:49 am »
grew up with a landline..miss it sometimes actually...but it's just me and hubby..we both have cell phones..
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Re: Landline Phones
« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2019, 08:57:11 am »
I have a Landline with VOIPO and only pay $180 every two years (so it's about $7.00 a month) and I have a Panasonic phone system that distributes four handsets around the house so I never have to worry about whether my cell phone is charged (or if I can find it). It comes with an amazing set of features that cover everything I would ever need including free long distance anywhere in the U.S. or Canada and inexpensive rates anywhere else.

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