We gve up our landline three years ago when we moved. Local service was $20 a month, but I could only callthe nearest town (2.3 miles from our house) For $40.00 plus tax etc I could call my daughter who lives 18 miles from us, but it was still long distance to call our other daughter. We elected to go to voice over ip witch is digital service with my internet provider. For $29.00 a month we have long distance in the United States, plus local service and voice mail. The only draw back is that you cannot use a fax machine since it only works on analog service.