Cell phones vs landlines

Kobi · 09-12-2012, 05:12 AM

Seems more and more people are turning off their landlines and relying totally on their cell phones.

I am partial to my landline. The sound quality is better. I have to be home to use it and I like the privacy this affords me. And, I always know where it is.

I bought a cell to have for an emergency that might arise when I am out of my home, or if the home phone service is out of order for some reason. The sound quality is substandard. I am not fond of texting. I am not fond of being interrupted when I am out doing errands or chores or at appointments.

I rarely have the need to be connected to the hustle and bustle via a device 24/7. Usually, I am trying to find ways to disconnect.

So, I am wondering what type of phone works better for your life?

dark_crystal · 09-12-2012, 05:18 AM

We have a landline that we got because of the cable company bundle. It rings several times a day, but it has never once been answered as we have never given out the number due to forgetting what it is

so.... cell phones!

Nomad · 09-12-2012, 05:23 AM

i dont have either a cell or a landline. i had a love-hate relationship with my cell until i lost it while camping. then i just hated it for not knowing how much i loved it.

i like texting. i'd rather text than talk because i can scroll back to see important things i might need to remember. voice talk doesn't allow for that. what's funny is that in my pre-cell phone days you couldnt get me off the phone!

firegal · 09-12-2012, 05:24 AM

I like them both..

But as 911 goes cell phones are kinda a curse.

#1. like when a car wreck happens...TONS of folks driving by! call to report

it...but no one stops to see if anyone is hurt.

#2 People call [cell phones] and they dont know where they are at...hardwire phones our
dispatchers know where they are.

#3 Cell phones ..alot of static..background noise [on 911 calls]

#4 texting 911 calls is coming...serious! its in the process now!

But i do love my land line and my cell. personally

Parker · 09-12-2012, 05:58 AM

I like my cell because I can use it at home and then when I leave, I can take it with me both to use if I need it and to not miss a call when I am away from home.

I carry the phone with me 24/7 as well because I live alone and dont have one of those "I've fallen and I cant get up" monitors or buttons - if something happens to me, I want to make sure my phone is with me so I can call for help - assuming I am conscious. Even when I shower, I keep my cell phone within arms reach of the tub - just in case.

That need became abundantly clear 4 years ago or so when I was in my backyard moving something and stepped into a gopher hole, twisting my ankle so badly, I thought I broke it and I had to crawl back into the house ..... of course, I didnt call 911 because I didnt consider a broken or sprained ankle to be an emergency, but driving myself to the VA was probably one of the dumbest things I have ever done because I almost passed out from the pain and shock - so I called a friend on my cell phone and had her keep me talking until I pulled up to the VA. lol

Sorry, I digress - so for convenience, for money (2 phones vs. 1), and for safety, I prefer my cell phone that can go everywhere I go.

SleepyButch · 09-12-2012, 07:16 AM

I have not had a landline in years. When I did have it, I never used it or answered it.

I love my cellphone. I can take it with me anywhere and if someone needs me, they can reach me. I did just get a new one in July and the sound quality is just as good as any landline I've ever heard. Of course there will be those times when a cell tower is not in range and I'll drop a call or have a lot of static but I figure my landline would not help me in that type of situatin anyway... lol.

With technology the way that it is, this will only improve over time.

Bella~Vita · 09-12-2012, 07:25 AM

I myself prefer a land line. I too don't want to answer calls while I'm out. I do have one but it's for an emergencey , etc. I dislike the sound and the irritating dropped calls. Besides the fact, I think it's rude when someone answers the calls while we are out, or always on them when you are in the company of others.

KayCee · 09-12-2012, 07:27 AM

With my new cellphone, that's all I need.

princessbelle · 09-12-2012, 07:28 AM

I hated my land-line. I received so many sales calls on it from "do you need a new roof, we are in the area" to "we are doing a survey". I used to cringe every time i got a call on it knowing it was going to be some BS. I got rid of it and saved myself some money.

My cell phone is very important in my life. I text a pretty good amount as well. I drive to homes as a nurse and my cell is invaluable to me, calling patients, having a flat, etc. I call 911 sometimes as well when i'm in homes and i just always have to remember where i'm at lol...address.

If i leave the house and accidentally forget my cell i panic and drive back and get it. But also, my mom is elderly and i like being able to be reached by her or my kids 24 7.

I feel way more in-touch with people in my life and it is a security blanket of sorts.

macele · 09-12-2012, 07:36 AM

i don't talk on the phone a lot. never have. a couple of years ago i thought that texting was stupid. then i heard that pat summitt started and i ain't let up since! that's why i don't get facebook LOL.

i have both, cell and landline. after hurricane katrina, the landline worked when the cell didn't. just feels sad not to have a home phone. and i remember the days of grandma having a party line.

C0LLETTE · 11-01-2015, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kobi

Seems more and more people are turning off their landlines and relying totally on their cell phones.

I am partial to my landline. The sound quality is better. I have to be home to use it and I like the privacy this affords me. And, I always know where it is.

I bought a cell to have for an emergency that might arise when I am out of my home, or if the home phone service is out of order for some reason. The sound quality is substandard. I am not fond of texting. I am not fond of being interrupted when I am out doing errands or chores or at appointments.

I rarely have the need to be connected to the hustle and bustle via a device 24/7. Usually, I am trying to find ways to disconnect.

So, I am wondering what type of phone works better for your life?

I share this view and thank Kobi for posting it...saves me the trouble of having to type out all that.

09-12-2012, 07:16 AM	#6
SleepyButch Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Dude Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him Relationship Status: Taken Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hidden Valley Ranch Posts: 3,511 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,220 Thanked 11,248 Times in 2,754 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I have not had a landline in years. When I did have it, I never used it or answered it. I love my cellphone. I can take it with me anywhere and if someone needs me, they can reach me. I did just get a new one in July and the sound quality is just as good as any landline I've ever heard. Of course there will be those times when a cell tower is not in range and I'll drop a call or have a lot of static but I figure my landline would not help me in that type of situatin anyway... lol. With technology the way that it is, this will only improve over time. __________________ . You cannot embrace those things that will not embrace you back.

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princessbelle Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme ones Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,100 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,380 Thanked 30,499 Times in 5,201 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I hated my land-line. I received so many sales calls on it from "do you need a new roof, we are in the area" to "we are doing a survey". I used to cringe every time i got a call on it knowing it was going to be some BS. I got rid of it and saved myself some money. My cell phone is very important in my life. I text a pretty good amount as well. I drive to homes as a nurse and my cell is invaluable to me, calling patients, having a flat, etc. I call 911 sometimes as well when i'm in homes and i just always have to remember where i'm at lol...address. If i leave the house and accidentally forget my cell i panic and drive back and get it. But also, my mom is elderly and i like being able to be reached by her or my kids 24 7. I feel way more in-touch with people in my life and it is a security blanket of sorts. __________________ ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

09-12-2012, 05:12 AM	#1
Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,653 Times in 7,652 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	Cell phones vs landlines Seems more and more people are turning off their landlines and relying totally on their cell phones. I am partial to my landline. The sound quality is better. I have to be home to use it and I like the privacy this affords me. And, I always know where it is. I bought a cell to have for an emergency that might arise when I am out of my home, or if the home phone service is out of order for some reason. The sound quality is substandard. I am not fond of texting. I am not fond of being interrupted when I am out doing errands or chores or at appointments. I rarely have the need to be connected to the hustle and bustle via a device 24/7. Usually, I am trying to find ways to disconnect. So, I am wondering what type of phone works better for your life? __________________

09-12-2012, 05:18 AM	#2
dark_crystal Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: jenny Preferred Pronoun?: babygirl Relationship Status: First Lady of the United SMH Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,445 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,532 Thanked 26,549 Times in 4,688 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	We have a landline that we got because of the cable company bundle. It rings several times a day, but it has never once been answered as we have never given out the number due to forgetting what it is so.... cell phones! __________________

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Nomad Timed Out How Do You Identify?: stone femme Daddy's girl Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: disinterested Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: in my head Posts: 991 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,848 Thanked 3,745 Times in 734 Posts Rep Power: 0	i dont have either a cell or a landline. i had a love-hate relationship with my cell until i lost it while camping. then i just hated it for not knowing how much i loved it. i like texting. i'd rather text than talk because i can scroll back to see important things i might need to remember. voice talk doesn't allow for that. what's funny is that in my pre-cell phone days you couldnt get me off the phone!

09-12-2012, 05:24 AM	#4
firegal Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Don't let the gal part of my screen name fool ya I,m ALL butch! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tacoma,Washington Posts: 2,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,853 Thanked 11,705 Times in 2,469 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I like them both.. But as 911 goes cell phones are kinda a curse. #1. like when a car wreck happens...TONS of folks driving by! call to report it...but no one stops to see if anyone is hurt. #2 People call [cell phones] and they dont know where they are at...hardwire phones our dispatchers know where they are. #3 Cell phones ..alot of static..background noise [on 911 calls] #4 texting 911 calls is coming...serious! its in the process now! But i do love my land line and my cell. personally

09-12-2012, 05:58 AM	#5
Parker Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Butch. Lesbian. Dyke. Woman. Female. Preferred Pronoun?: She, of course! Relationship Status: Content Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Small Town Life Posts: 2,880 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,858 Thanked 11,730 Times in 2,432 Posts Rep Power: 0	I like my cell because I can use it at home and then when I leave, I can take it with me both to use if I need it and to not miss a call when I am away from home. I carry the phone with me 24/7 as well because I live alone and dont have one of those "I've fallen and I cant get up" monitors or buttons - if something happens to me, I want to make sure my phone is with me so I can call for help - assuming I am conscious. Even when I shower, I keep my cell phone within arms reach of the tub - just in case. That need became abundantly clear 4 years ago or so when I was in my backyard moving something and stepped into a gopher hole, twisting my ankle so badly, I thought I broke it and I had to crawl back into the house ..... of course, I didnt call 911 because I didnt consider a broken or sprained ankle to be an emergency, but driving myself to the VA was probably one of the dumbest things I have ever done because I almost passed out from the pain and shock - so I called a friend on my cell phone and had her keep me talking until I pulled up to the VA. lol Sorry, I digress - so for convenience, for money (2 phones vs. 1), and for safety, I prefer my cell phone that can go everywhere I go.

09-12-2012, 07:36 AM	#10
macele Member How Do You Identify?: a bold-assed maximus Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 1,066 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,178 Thanked 3,231 Times in 847 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	i don't talk on the phone a lot. never have. a couple of years ago i thought that texting was stupid. then i heard that pat summitt started and i ain't let up since! that's why i don't get facebook LOL. i have both, cell and landline. after hurricane katrina, the landline worked when the cell didn't. just feels sad not to have a home phone. and i remember the days of grandma having a party line.