Land vs. Cell
06-09-2011, 01:37 PM
#71
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lebanon Missouri
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I gave up the cell when Altel became Verizon. They increased my bill by $110 decreased my unlimited minutes for 2 phones to sharing 450 and no free cell-to-cell and added roaming charges and they promised my contract wouldn't change til it ran out in 23 months This letter came with there 1st bill of $172 I sent them a check made out to Altel for $62 with a memo Paid in Full and a letter saying I have no contract with V-zon to shut it off- I now have Vonage thru the computer and with ATT I spend less than $46 and it"ll be even less for July and 90% of my calls are to Mo. and OK.
06-09-2011, 02:48 PM
#72
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 451
We keep our land line and dropped the long distance service and just use cell mostly for log distance. This works for us but for younger families it may not work. I do like my land line for friendly calls that take a bit more time you know Chit Chat.
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06-09-2011, 03:26 PM
#77
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Marengo, Iowa
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
no i still have one land line phone. i'm not pleased when the power goes out that my portable lines don't work. but then, who do i call when the power is out? not many people. i'm just old fashioned. i only use my cell phone for car emergencies too....
The only reason I got a cell was in case of emergencies when driving out of town. Then I decided to use it for all of my Long Dist. calls as I have far more minutes than I would ever use so why add those to the land phone. Other than that, it is never turned on. I've given thought to changing but haven't made that decision yet.
06-09-2011, 03:45 PM
#78
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: st. louis area
Posts: 1,020
Originally Posted by duckydo
Now that everyone is giving up our landlines they are saying that cell phones can cause cancer, if yu use them alot, advise holding them at least 1" from your ear. Geez
they also suggested using the ear phone plugs.
06-09-2011, 03:58 PM
#79
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Location: Houston, TX
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cell and in the process of canceling the land lines - the only people who call are solicitors. Plus the line is new and so we get collection calls for the previous person. Phewy on comcast the electricity went out the othr night and that line went down too, so why have it?
06-09-2011, 04:12 PM
#80
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Originally Posted by sandilee
Have you given up your land line phone and using your cell phone now as your primary service?
We are thinking about doing this.
Wondering what the pros/cons are? Please share.
We are thinking about doing this.
Wondering what the pros/cons are? Please share.
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