| Because of the economy, many people are looking | | | | Why You Should Hang on to a Landline |
| for a way to reduce their costs and one thing people | | | | Despite all of the great advantages that a mobile |
| tend to do is to get rid of their home phone line. But | | | | phone offers, you will have extra security by having |
| the question is, are home phones still useful? | | | | access to a landline. |
| Since people rely so heavily on their mobile phone, it | | | | In the case of a power outage, landlines will work |
| may seem silly to pay an extra $50 per month for a | | | | since you do not need a charger (make sure you |
| utility that you hardly use. Mobile phones give you the | | | | have a back up phone that does not require a power |
| comfort of never having to miss a call as you can | | | | source). |
| take the phone with you wherever you go, whereas | | | | With a mobile phone, there are more responsibilities |
| a home phone can only be used at home. | | | | to ensure it functions, such as plugging your phone in |
| While your landline may not be your main form of | | | | at night and making sure that you do not lose it. In |
| communication anymore, there are still reasons to | | | | the event that your phone is lost, you will lose all |
| have a home phone connected. | | | | communication. You will be unable to let people know |
| Calling Rates | | | | that you are alright and that your phone has been |
| Consider this; when you sign up to a mobile phone | | | | stolen. |
| plan, you are usually charged based on the amount | | | | With a landline, you have the extra security that if |
| of minutes you are on the phone call, therefore, | | | | something happens with your mobile phone there is |
| regardless of whether you are on a cap or not, you | | | | still a way for your friends and family to stay in |
| run the risk of blowing out your phone bill, even if | | | | touch. |
| you are calling a local number. | | | | In the case of an emergency phone call to 000, |
| With a landline, if you are calling locally, the call usually | | | | having a landline is much better than a mobile phone |
| charged at a flat rate, no matter how long you talk. | | | | as operators will be able to determine your location |
| So, while a mobile call to another local mobile number | | | | based on the area code you are calling from. |
| could be eating up your minutes or cap, a landline call | | | | At the end of the day, while mobile phones have |
| will remain at the same rate (but always check your | | | | allowed us to stay in touch with people while we are |
| home phone plan rates as this can vary depending on | | | | out and about, a home phone is still an affordable |
| whether you call another landline or a mobile phone | | | | back up to have and a way to avoid having your |
| number). | | | | mobile phone plan exceed its cap. |