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1. 
   Sphere | Jul 12, 2004 06:05pm | #1

   Nope. The only reason I have a landline is for local calls and my ISP. Every LD call is on the cell.

    

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations. 

2. 
   Sbds | Jul 12, 2004 06:59pm | #2

   I only have a cell phone, My spouse and my teen age children have cell phones. We have a cable modem so no land line is needed. I have moved three times and everyone can find me. I also work freelance so I always need to be reached. My cell phone works great at my home and has rung when I was up to 1500 miles away from home. The only draw back I can see is that my 72 year old mother can not get used to me only having a cell phone. She will call me and start having a conversation about the dog when I 'm at work or 1100 miles away and sitting in a bar after a tough day. Of course there is always caller ID, or as my daughter says, "program your phone with a different ring for your mother".

   Sincerely,

   Land line free for three years and never going back!

3. 
   CapnMac | Jul 12, 2004 07:00pm | #3

   is there any reason that I need a long distance carrier

   Depends upon the rate & the carrier.  The land line LD companies just can't be as competitive as most cell providers--but they are also less likely to describe a "flexible" plan as being 24 or more months long.

   Right now, my LD is the least expensive charge on my land line (mostly because I have to get a package deal for caller ID & forwarding).  It's just not worth the hassle of spending the hour (or two) on the phone to go through enough phone company folks to get them to select "none" for LD service.

   That's me, other people's results will differ.

   Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
4. 
   jonblakemore | Jul 12, 2004 09:02pm | #4

   No land line since August of '03. Can't figure out why I would get one. Cell for talking, cable modem for surfing.

   Make sure you get decent service in all pertinent areas of your house. I can't talk in the basement, a minor hurdle.

    

   Jon Blakemore

5. 
   Frankie | Jul 12, 2004 09:27pm | #5

   I haven't had a land line at home in almost 4 years. The only drawback is no more faxes. PITA to go to the office at the beginning or end of the day to take care of that part of the biz. Most times though I can get away with faxing from my laptop at the job site. It's the receiving that causes the inconvenience. (Ain't that the truth.)

   Cell service can be intermitant even at a single location.

   F.

1. 
   BillHartmann | Jul 12, 2004 10:03pm | #6

   There are options to the fax problem.

   You can get a fax to email service (or maybe to website). I think that they are fairly cheap and free from limited use and with ads, but not sure.

   You get a phone number that the other party fax calls to, they don't know the difference.

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   Floorman | Jul 12, 2004 11:44pm | #7

   That is the thing. I want an at home fax machine. But I can eliminate the other two land phone long distance fees.  GW

1. 
   jonblakemore | Jul 13, 2004 02:09am | #8

   Check out efax.com

   I don't use faxes that often, but it seemed like a good service if I had that need. 

   Jon Blakemore

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   JohnSprung | Jul 13, 2004 02:26am | #9

   I used to have a cell phone, but got rid of it and went back to a beeper.  Quality was so bad that I was always saying "Let me find a land line and call you back" -- so the thing was just a glorified beeper anyhow.

   -- J.S.