RevJim 0 #26 November 29, 2004 I think cells are still stuck with triangulation, since they are, well, mobile. Vonage, since it's not mobile, had to conform to 911 standards, yet are not regulated like land lines, for now. Best of both worlds.http://www.vonage.com/features.php?feature=911It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #27 November 29, 2004 I'm deaf what phone??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChangoLanzao 0 #28 November 29, 2004 Yes. I dumped my land lines almost three years ago and I have no regrets. My wife thought I was nuts, but she's also glad to be on cellular phone only. It's especially nice not having to deal with so many tele-marketers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #29 November 29, 2004 I last had a land line in fall of 2000. Ditched it when I moved. I love my cable modem and cell combo. I'll never pay for a land line again. I ditched the phone and its recorder for Voice mail on the cell. No matter where I go I can have access to my messages. No needing to call home and see if I have a message anymore. My Verizon plan has taken me from Z-hills to Perris to Skydive San Marcos to Great Lakes Skydivers to The Ranch with out an issue. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #30 November 29, 2004 QuoteI last had a land line in fall of 2000. Ditched it when I moved. I love my cable modem and cell combo. I'll never pay for a land line again. I ditched the phone and its recorder for Voice mail on the cell. No matter where I go I can have access to my messages. No needing to call home and see if I have a message anymore. My Verizon plan has taken me from Z-hills to Perris to Skydive San Marcos to Great Lakes Skydivers to The Ranch with out an issue. I have Verizon as well and have been happy. I am also thinking about ditching the land line. What plan do you use? I'm a little concerned that if I go over my minutes, the charges will pile up fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #31 November 29, 2004 i have a 39.95 plan that is nights/weekends/in network free, 400 minutes otherwise. I never go over, but my whole family and s/o have verizon as well. In Network rules. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sheenster303 0 #32 November 29, 2004 Quotei have a 39.95 plan that is nights/weekends/in network free, 400 minutes otherwise. I never go over, but my whole family and s/o have verizon as well. In Network rules. I got an awesome plan with Verizon that they don't offer to new customers anymore. Since I very rarely travel, I have the Local Digital plan. 39.99 for 600 anytime minutes, unlimited nights and weekends, Unlimited In-Network Calling. My bill is normally 56 dollars though cuz I pay 9.99 for 1000 text messages which I don't quite use as much as I used to. Verizon is awesome though. I can't remember the last time when my phone cut out on me.I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnnyD 0 #33 November 29, 2004 Quotei have a 39.95 plan that is nights/weekends/in network free, 400 minutes otherwise. I never go over, but my whole family and s/o have verizon as well. In Network rules. I currently have a nationwide plan which is very nice and I keep the land line for long distance calls when at home. Seems pretty redundant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites alanab 0 #34 November 29, 2004 i was just thinkin about how many people still have a land line;) my roommate and i just cancelled ours a month ago. its such a waste! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tink1717 2 #35 November 30, 2004 It's been something of an adjustment, but not having a land line has been a good thing for me. I no longer have to pay for a phone line that no one but telemarketers call.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AirMail 0 #36 November 30, 2004 A year ago I ported my land line number to Verizon Wireless. Use cable for Internet access. My monthly cell bill is $39 for Americas Choice 400 Anytime plan. [400 general mins, 1000 Natl In-Network mins, Unlimited nite/weekend]. $2.99 for 100 text msgs. I had lousy service with Cingular (travel to Tucson I had NO service at all). Verizon is good, m'kay. P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Luna 0 #37 November 30, 2004 I'm going to, just as soon as we get the Tivo up on our network. The only phone calls I take on the land line phone are my family (they can call my cell very easily), and telemarketers. No thanks. I'm paying like $35 a month for this?? The network adapter for the Tivo will be here in about a week, then I'll be cancelling the landline. I'm walking a marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click Here for more information! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #38 November 30, 2004 QuoteHave you gotten rid of your land phone line? No but only because I need it for a) My DSL, and b) so people can page me to be let in from the box at the front gate...... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Icon134 0 #39 November 30, 2004 Haven't had a land line in almost 4 years... I do sometimes miss talking to sales people... ok, not really... I priced the cost of a landline when I moved here last and it wasn't worth it... like $25 dollars a month for the most basic service and that didn't consider long distance service... I like my high speed internet. Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mr2mk1g 10 #40 November 30, 2004 I would have abandoned my landline a year or two ago if it wasn't for the fact that there is no line rental on it as it comes free with the high speed internet and cable TV package I pay for. There's never anything on the bill - certainly less than a £1 or so per bill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #41 November 30, 2004 I've been living by cell phone for the last 3 months. Just moved into a new house a month ago, got my computer out of my old house a week ago, and turned on a land line the next day. Now I'm wondering why. I no longer own a telephone that plugs into the wall (and don't plan on buying one), so the computer's the only thing hooked up to it. That means right now I'm paying $24/month to AOL and $25/month to Verizon for dial-up access...the same price I'd pay for DSL or cable-based high speed access. I need to upgrade my computer and then ditch the land line and go to cable internet access! Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #42 November 30, 2004 QuoteI haven't had a cell phone before, but everytime a relative or friend comes visiting I run into problems hooking up with them & making plans, etc. because I don't have a cell phone. Ditto. I think it's hilarious how we acclimate to new technologies. 10 years ago I had no problems hooking up with family/friends, even though none of us had cell phones. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #43 November 30, 2004 QuoteHow many minutes? What time do nights start? They add up quick!! IMHO 500 anytime + 7pm nights is a minimum to replace your home phone, more if you have to talk to a g/f or spouse frequently. I've been using my phone a LOT in the last 3 months. I get 800 anytime, 3000 night & weekend, and unlimited incoming calls. Except when I got stuck in the field at work for a couple weeks straight, that's been plenty. Then again, with free (ok, pre-paid) roaming in 10 states, nationwide long distance, 250 text messages per month, and 10 megs of, um, data transfer or whatever it is, I pay $75/month, which seems to be more than any of my friends. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skreamer 1 #44 November 30, 2004 Quotewe have a monitored alarm in our place... Wow, you must be the envy of everyone else in the trailer park. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jib 0 #45 November 30, 2004 Quoteso people can page me to be let in from the box at the front gate...... The gate system at my old apartment called my cell phone. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #46 November 30, 2004 QuoteI haven't had a cell phone before, but everytime a relative or friend comes visiting I run into problems hooking up with them & making plans, etc. because I don't have a cell phone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ditto. I think it's hilarious how we acclimate to new technologies. 10 years ago I had no problems hooking up with family/friends, even though none of us had cell phones. hmmm, but even back then we had problems sometimes...your friend has come into town, but you're driving somewhere, you're not sure whether your friend is at point A or B yet, and there are no pay phones around,,,etc.. it was always a problem, its just that now there's a solution to it. so I signed up for it...now I gotta learn all the little features on this newfangled contraption, consarned it. how do I pickup voicemail messages? they never explained that to me. do you just dial your own number, or what? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #47 November 30, 2004 QuoteWow, you must be the envy of everyone else in the trailer park. I turn it on before I leave so that Karen doenst run away.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #48 November 30, 2004 QuoteQuoteWow, you must be the envy of everyone else in the trailer park. I turn it on before I leave so that Karen doenst run away. Ahh, now that DOES make sense. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nate_1979 9 #49 November 30, 2004 I have operated on High Speed INternet and Cell phones for about 5 years now... I would not do it any other way for any reason.. I get a kick out of watching my friends get all those telemarketer calls, something I have not delt with for that whole 5 years FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. 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Sheenster303 0 #32 November 29, 2004 Quotei have a 39.95 plan that is nights/weekends/in network free, 400 minutes otherwise. I never go over, but my whole family and s/o have verizon as well. In Network rules. I got an awesome plan with Verizon that they don't offer to new customers anymore. Since I very rarely travel, I have the Local Digital plan. 39.99 for 600 anytime minutes, unlimited nights and weekends, Unlimited In-Network Calling. My bill is normally 56 dollars though cuz I pay 9.99 for 1000 text messages which I don't quite use as much as I used to. Verizon is awesome though. I can't remember the last time when my phone cut out on me.I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #33 November 29, 2004 Quotei have a 39.95 plan that is nights/weekends/in network free, 400 minutes otherwise. I never go over, but my whole family and s/o have verizon as well. In Network rules. I currently have a nationwide plan which is very nice and I keep the land line for long distance calls when at home. Seems pretty redundant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #34 November 29, 2004 i was just thinkin about how many people still have a land line;) my roommate and i just cancelled ours a month ago. its such a waste! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #35 November 30, 2004 It's been something of an adjustment, but not having a land line has been a good thing for me. I no longer have to pay for a phone line that no one but telemarketers call.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #36 November 30, 2004 A year ago I ported my land line number to Verizon Wireless. Use cable for Internet access. My monthly cell bill is $39 for Americas Choice 400 Anytime plan. [400 general mins, 1000 Natl In-Network mins, Unlimited nite/weekend]. $2.99 for 100 text msgs. I had lousy service with Cingular (travel to Tucson I had NO service at all). Verizon is good, m'kay. P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luna 0 #37 November 30, 2004 I'm going to, just as soon as we get the Tivo up on our network. The only phone calls I take on the land line phone are my family (they can call my cell very easily), and telemarketers. No thanks. I'm paying like $35 a month for this?? The network adapter for the Tivo will be here in about a week, then I'll be cancelling the landline. I'm walking a marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click Here for more information! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #38 November 30, 2004 QuoteHave you gotten rid of your land phone line? No but only because I need it for a) My DSL, and b) so people can page me to be let in from the box at the front gate...... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #39 November 30, 2004 Haven't had a land line in almost 4 years... I do sometimes miss talking to sales people... ok, not really... I priced the cost of a landline when I moved here last and it wasn't worth it... like $25 dollars a month for the most basic service and that didn't consider long distance service... I like my high speed internet. Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #40 November 30, 2004 I would have abandoned my landline a year or two ago if it wasn't for the fact that there is no line rental on it as it comes free with the high speed internet and cable TV package I pay for. There's never anything on the bill - certainly less than a £1 or so per bill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #41 November 30, 2004 I've been living by cell phone for the last 3 months. Just moved into a new house a month ago, got my computer out of my old house a week ago, and turned on a land line the next day. Now I'm wondering why. I no longer own a telephone that plugs into the wall (and don't plan on buying one), so the computer's the only thing hooked up to it. That means right now I'm paying $24/month to AOL and $25/month to Verizon for dial-up access...the same price I'd pay for DSL or cable-based high speed access. I need to upgrade my computer and then ditch the land line and go to cable internet access! Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #42 November 30, 2004 QuoteI haven't had a cell phone before, but everytime a relative or friend comes visiting I run into problems hooking up with them & making plans, etc. because I don't have a cell phone. Ditto. I think it's hilarious how we acclimate to new technologies. 10 years ago I had no problems hooking up with family/friends, even though none of us had cell phones. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #43 November 30, 2004 QuoteHow many minutes? What time do nights start? They add up quick!! IMHO 500 anytime + 7pm nights is a minimum to replace your home phone, more if you have to talk to a g/f or spouse frequently. I've been using my phone a LOT in the last 3 months. I get 800 anytime, 3000 night & weekend, and unlimited incoming calls. Except when I got stuck in the field at work for a couple weeks straight, that's been plenty. Then again, with free (ok, pre-paid) roaming in 10 states, nationwide long distance, 250 text messages per month, and 10 megs of, um, data transfer or whatever it is, I pay $75/month, which seems to be more than any of my friends. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #44 November 30, 2004 Quotewe have a monitored alarm in our place... Wow, you must be the envy of everyone else in the trailer park. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jib 0 #45 November 30, 2004 Quoteso people can page me to be let in from the box at the front gate...... The gate system at my old apartment called my cell phone. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #46 November 30, 2004 QuoteI haven't had a cell phone before, but everytime a relative or friend comes visiting I run into problems hooking up with them & making plans, etc. because I don't have a cell phone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ditto. I think it's hilarious how we acclimate to new technologies. 10 years ago I had no problems hooking up with family/friends, even though none of us had cell phones. hmmm, but even back then we had problems sometimes...your friend has come into town, but you're driving somewhere, you're not sure whether your friend is at point A or B yet, and there are no pay phones around,,,etc.. it was always a problem, its just that now there's a solution to it. so I signed up for it...now I gotta learn all the little features on this newfangled contraption, consarned it. how do I pickup voicemail messages? they never explained that to me. do you just dial your own number, or what? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #47 November 30, 2004 QuoteWow, you must be the envy of everyone else in the trailer park. I turn it on before I leave so that Karen doenst run away.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #48 November 30, 2004 QuoteQuoteWow, you must be the envy of everyone else in the trailer park. I turn it on before I leave so that Karen doenst run away. Ahh, now that DOES make sense. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nate_1979 9 #49 November 30, 2004 I have operated on High Speed INternet and Cell phones for about 5 years now... I would not do it any other way for any reason.. I get a kick out of watching my friends get all those telemarketer calls, something I have not delt with for that whole 5 years FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #50 November 30, 2004 hhmmm, well i am on the DO NOT CALL list, which works pretty good for telemarketers, but NOT for charities. some of these charities, if you give just one time, they keep calling you every f&*king month. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Jib 0 #45 November 30, 2004 Quoteso people can page me to be let in from the box at the front gate...... The gate system at my old apartment called my cell phone. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #46 November 30, 2004 QuoteI haven't had a cell phone before, but everytime a relative or friend comes visiting I run into problems hooking up with them & making plans, etc. because I don't have a cell phone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ditto. I think it's hilarious how we acclimate to new technologies. 10 years ago I had no problems hooking up with family/friends, even though none of us had cell phones. hmmm, but even back then we had problems sometimes...your friend has come into town, but you're driving somewhere, you're not sure whether your friend is at point A or B yet, and there are no pay phones around,,,etc.. it was always a problem, its just that now there's a solution to it. so I signed up for it...now I gotta learn all the little features on this newfangled contraption, consarned it. how do I pickup voicemail messages? they never explained that to me. do you just dial your own number, or what? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #47 November 30, 2004 QuoteWow, you must be the envy of everyone else in the trailer park. I turn it on before I leave so that Karen doenst run away.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #48 November 30, 2004 QuoteQuoteWow, you must be the envy of everyone else in the trailer park. I turn it on before I leave so that Karen doenst run away. Ahh, now that DOES make sense. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #49 November 30, 2004 I have operated on High Speed INternet and Cell phones for about 5 years now... I would not do it any other way for any reason.. I get a kick out of watching my friends get all those telemarketer calls, something I have not delt with for that whole 5 years FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #50 November 30, 2004 hhmmm, well i am on the DO NOT CALL list, which works pretty good for telemarketers, but NOT for charities. some of these charities, if you give just one time, they keep calling you every f&*king month. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
