Should You Disconnect Your Landline Phone Service?

Today just about everyone has a cellular telephone. Some people even have multiple cell phones: one for business use, one for personal use, and maybe even phones used for other aspects of their life. And most people still have a landline telephone in their home.

So is it really necessary to have all of those phones? Maybe you could disconnect your landline, and save a little money. Let's take a look at some of the pros and cons of each type of telephone service.

Landlines

Should You Disconnect Your Landline Phone Service?

The chief advantage of landline phone service is its reliability. You can usually be assured of getting good reception in your home. This is important, since when you need to make an emergency call, you want to be sure that you can clearly hear and be heard. Landlines have a regular monthly rate for local calls, so you don't pay a fee for each individual call in your area. This can save you money if you regularly make a lot of calls from your home. If you need to have your number listed in the phone book so people can find you, then a land line is essential. Cell phones by law cannot publish a forward telephone directory.

Cell Phones

Since cell phones use the air waves to receive and transmit conversations, they don't have good reception if there is no antenna visible from where you're calling. So there will be "dead spots" where you won't be able to use your phone. Batteries are required for cell phones, since they are not connected to a power line. If you neglect to plug your phone into a charger, it will be unusable. Of course, this can happen to your land phone also if it's cordless. There are innumerable "plans" available for using your cell phone. Many carriers allow an unlimited number of minutes, but restrict the times during which this applies. Some plans offer free long distance, but there may be a maximum number of minutes, or again, you may be restricted to certain times of day. If you travel often, or are seldom at home, then having a landline may indeed not be necessary, especially if you live alone. One big disadvantage of signing up for cell phone service it that the contract may require you to pay for the service for a minimum of a year, or even longer. Cancellation can result in heavy penalties. Landlines don't yet have this kind of requirement.

So there are a lot of factors that enter into your decision about what type of telephone service to use. Take the time to think it through before you disconnect your landline.

Should You Disconnect Your Landline Phone Service?
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