At&t to FCC: Landline phone service must die

[kcxiv]

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


Very interesting.

[Skip Towne]

Originally Posted by ChiefPote

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

OK but I can use my cell phone. The only thing I lost was the ability to send a fax.

[Chief Pote]

Originally Posted by Skip Towne

OK but I can use my cell phone. The only thing I lost was the ability to send a fax.

I don't disagree, I wish I could switch over to IP but can't yet because of the alarm issue. I have three cell phones in the house and rarely use the house phone.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Stewie

$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.

That's with some add ons like voice mail and so forth, taxes and fees and a few long distance calls every month.

[TrebMaxx]

I would have kept my land line until all of the extra fee's, tax, etc. ended up being more than the cost of the line. I also had an issue of a douche bag in the same town with a similar name that didn't like paying his bills. I was growing tired of having to deal with collectors for debt's that weren't mine. I didn't feel it was right that I had to pay to get my number out of the phone book which the debt collectors used trying to track down douche bag. Been peaceful ever since I dropped the land line.

[kcfanXIII]

Originally Posted by Skip Towne

How does a landline help you if you lose power?

most telephones draw power from the phone line, not through a power outlet. i figured you would know this since you're so old, your first telephone number was 5...

[wild1]

I haven't had a land line in 10+ years

[doomy3]

I hate having a land line, but have to for the security system to be monitored by ADT. We also need the land line for our fax machine, as my wife and I both run businesses.

[007]

They had better not kill landlines. I am used to having a phone on each level of the house. You can't do that with cell phones without getting raped.

[007]

Originally Posted by doomy3

I hate having a land line, but have to for the security system to be monitored by ADT. We also need the land line for our fax machine, as my wife and I both run businesses.

That raises another good point as to why they can't kill landlines.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

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.

Well beings you're the only person in a 50 mile radius who still has one, 50 bucks can't maintain the entire infrastructure.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Guru

They had better not kill landlines. I am used to having a phone on each level of the house. You can't do that with cell phones without getting raped.

The great thing about cell phones is you can carry it wherever you go. Yes, even into the bathroom.

[bevischief]

I work for them and have been saying the samething for years...

[Rain Man]

So they want to get rid of it when there are still 100 million households using it?

[bevischief]

yes they do.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Guru

They had better not kill landlines. I am used to having a phone on each level of the house. You can't do that with cell phones without getting raped.

You can still have that with VoIP.