At&t to FCC: Landline phone service must die
 

http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/...on-is-when.ars


Very interesting.

Huh, maybe that's why Qwest is now charging me a $1 to pay my phone bill. Although I kinda find it hard to believe landlines aren't profitable when they're gouging me for $50 every month for mine.

$50/month?! That's insane. My AT&T land line is $16.55 plus "taxes and fees" that take it to $26.50.

If they do away with land lines it's going to take away alot of revenue to everyone who has piled on the phone company's bill. I'm sure they'll figure out how to pile on cell phones to make up the difference.

They are already dead to me.

Damn,I haven't had a "land line" in 10 + years.

only problem with killing landlines is if you lose power


at&t must think they can screw us for more money with cell/voip service

No caller ID?

Nope, just the basic service.

I think VOIP is pretty cheap for companies to run.

We still have a landline in my house, but i need one for a few things family and medical related.

Dont they just want to redo things so everyone can get super speedy internet access. lol

Same, i just have the phone that i rarely answer, i just listen to the answering machine. IF its important they will leave a message. If its family/friends, they will call me on my cell phone.

How does a landline help you if you lose power?

How would you solve the house alarm issue? Most alarm companies don't support voice over IP when your system calls the monitoring station.

I can still make a call if I lose power, but can't with voice over IP.

The landline continues to function. Most VOIP solutions require a power source within the house.