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fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2012 6:25:46 AM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse Yes I do

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fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2013 1:56:42 PM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
photobuddy Champion Author Washington Posts:1,620 Points:370,255 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 9:56:06 AM Ignore photobuddy Report Abuse yes but as phone companies start to charge more to install them they will not be set up anymore.
fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2013 9:52:19 AM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
Calinda0530 Champion Author Texas Posts:10,851 Points:118,445 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2013 10:45:27 AM Ignore Calinda0530 Report Abuse NOT a cell phone NOT an internet phone A landline is a phone line you get from a telephone company. It requires outside and inside wiring.
rjojo40AL All-Star Author Alabama Posts:869 Points:119,230 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2013 2:00:52 PM Ignore rjojo40AL Report Abuse what is that?
fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2013 12:18:07 AM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
kdog311 Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,833 Points:697,435 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 8:53:54 AM Ignore kdog311 Report Abuse Yes
fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 7:50:35 AM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
waynecz Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:211 Points:224,775 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 12:02:23 AM Ignore waynecz Report Abuse nope just recently moved and with mobile phones and cable for internet decided why should we?
Calinda0530 Champion Author Texas Posts:10,851 Points:118,445 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 11:28:15 PM Ignore Calinda0530 Report Abuse I actually had my land line disconnected in Oct. It had been used by my family since 1956. I gave at&t a piece of my mind, telling them that they didn't pay attention to their most loyal customers. Apparently someone listened to my rant. A month later, at&t called and offered me my landline back, for nothing if I signed up for their DSL for a 6-month promotional fee. The 6-month promo has expired; but I was able to renew the pricing for an additional year. I told 'em I'd keep it under the current plan; as soon as that rate expires I will be gone again.
Alex9990 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:7,186 Points:1,710,165 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 11:18:39 PM Ignore Alex9990 Report Abuse Yup... until I break down and get VOIP line (i.e. vonage, magic jack), it will be with me for a while
Mel5253 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,668 Points:1,493,220 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 10:15:31 PM Ignore Mel5253 Report Abuse Yes we do.
Calinda0530 Champion Author Texas Posts:10,851 Points:118,445 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 9:51:47 PM Ignore Calinda0530 Report Abuse I find it much easier to understand what people are saying on a landline. My cell phone remains in the car most of the time. If someone wants to talk to me, they had better call my land line....
greentre All-Star Author Pensacola Posts:803 Points:277,565 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 8:46:06 PM Ignore greentre Report Abuse I don't but I should. They will have a better chance of working after a hurricane.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,565 Points:1,545,350 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 6:51:39 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Land lines are out dated.
roxanebay Veteran Author Nova Scotia Posts:497 Points:152,335 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 1:13:55 PM Ignore roxanebay Report Abuse Yes I do
Calinda0530 Champion Author Texas Posts:10,851 Points:118,445 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 12:55:35 PM Ignore Calinda0530 Report Abuse Yes.
bpasta Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,679 Points:447,605 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 9:56:38 AM Ignore bpasta Report Abuse nope
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,605 Points:3,592,850 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 9:53:27 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Yes
GustheCat2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,856 Points:417,950 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 7:56:53 AM Ignore GustheCat2 Report Abuse Not for the last 10 years
kdog311 Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,833 Points:697,435 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 7:52:17 AM Ignore kdog311 Report Abuse Yes
kdog311 Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,833 Points:697,435 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 7:52:12 AM Ignore kdog311 Report Abuse Yes
kdog311 Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,833 Points:697,435 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 7:52:11 AM Ignore kdog311 Report Abuse Yes
fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 7:47:59 AM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2013 9:13:27 AM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2013 2:07:43 PM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
BayleeBuggy Champion Author Toronto Posts:21,566 Points:3,069,320 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2013 12:04:28 AM Ignore BayleeBuggy Report Abuse Yes, for sure. But a friend who has a home-based business says he will probably get rid of his fax line. That will still leave him with two phone lines, though.
2004VHO Champion Author Texas Posts:5,236 Points:1,404,575 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2013 3:19:50 PM Ignore 2004VHO Report Abuse We do not.
Mizzer1 Champion Author Worcester Posts:4,275 Points:843,050 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 12:35:21 AM Ignore Mizzer1 Report Abuse No I don't.
fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 12:32:43 AM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
roxanebay Veteran Author Nova Scotia Posts:497 Points:152,335 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 10:37:29 PM Ignore roxanebay Report Abuse Yes for a fax machine that get used very infrequently! Waste of money me thinks.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,340 Points:2,145,125 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 10:08:51 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse My telecommunications services have had quite a change over the years. When I first came to Houston in August 1994, all I had was plain old telephone service (POTS). In November 2005, a few days after I signed up with GasBuddy, I got DSL. That was a major improvement. I was in the hospital when UPS delivered my DSL box, and it was waiting for me to get it at the apartment office. I got home from the hospital, installed the DSL and went through my full mailbox, and only then went to get my prescriptions filled. I was able to go get the pills after the rush hour had finished, and I didn't need the pills until bedtime anyway. Then, I went out and had something to eat. In November 2009, I had to move into a new apartment after the ceiling collapsed in the kitchen. The cable wasn't very good in that area of town, so I went with AT&T U-verse. The POTS line changed over to Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) service. In October 2012, I moved into a third apartment, this time to get two bedrooms (when I get done unpacking... at the rate I'm going it may be about the time Obummer leaves the White House, the second bedroom will be a computer room). The new apartment was in an area where Comcast provided cable service, and I could get much faster Internet access for the price. So, the VOIP line was changed over to Comcast. I decided to get Verizon "Share Everything" which was only about $10 more than the family plan with 2000 minutes I had before. The shared data, IMHO, is the best deal. Sometime soon after, I got tired of having to get up and go across the room to get the VOIP phone. I considered a cordless phone, but I decided I already had a cordless phone in the form of my cell phone. So, I currently have a VOIP phone that can be used for outgoing calls, all the ingoing calls get routed to my cell phone. I could port the VOIP phone number to my cell phone, but if you have a VOIP phone you have Enhanced 911 Service.
drunkhabib Champion Author North Carolina Posts:20,679 Points:2,967,970 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 8:43:25 PM Ignore drunkhabib Report Abuse yes for the alarms and security systems
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,340 Points:2,145,125 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 1:57:33 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Feb 2, 2013 10:02:15 PM, eccerr0r wrote: >I should cancel it, I rarely call anyone on my POTS. >But my DSL is on the line too... With most phone companies, you can cancel the POTS and keep the DSL. They typically charge a bit more because you're no longer bundling POTS and DSL.
fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 1:26:40 PM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 6:14:13 AM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 5:56:35 PM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 6:12:26 AM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
ams040493 Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:461 Points:413,015 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 2:11:36 PM Ignore ams040493 Report Abuse yes
navy85 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:4,561 Points:717,620 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 1:26:01 PM Ignore navy85 Report Abuse Yes
jpurdy1942 Champion Author Georgia Posts:21,135 Points:1,500,145 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 11:59:21 PM Ignore jpurdy1942 Report Abuse yes because our 911 system does not handle cell phone gps for location yet.....
countrychick6 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,028 Points:454,130 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 12:23:52 AM Ignore countrychick6 Report Abuse yes
beale055 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,292 Points:427,725 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 12:07:00 AM Ignore beale055 Report Abuse No
TexasTornado Champion Author Amarillo Posts:2,147 Points:564,520 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:51:03 PM Ignore TexasTornado Report Abuse yes
eccerr0r All-Star Author Fort Collins Posts:993 Points:596,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:02:15 PM Ignore eccerr0r Report Abuse I should cancel it, I rarely call anyone on my POTS. But my DSL is on the line too...
chocolateflash Champion Author San Diego Posts:14,704 Points:2,688,420 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:55:35 PM Ignore chocolateflash Report Abuse Why not?
Puttintange Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,936 Points:263,375 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:42:27 PM Ignore Puttintange Report Abuse yes
ItsMorph Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:33,451 Points:3,188,105 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 8:38:19 PM Ignore ItsMorph Report Abuse Still have my Ooma. I have it multi-ring to my cell phone, so if I'm on the road I can still pick up my home phone calls (if I feel like it).
fury3 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,035 Points:835,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 1:35:09 PM Ignore fury3 Report Abuse yes
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,735 Points:1,583,400 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 10:41:25 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse No