As the popularity of cell phone rise and more and more people purchase then the question of a landline phone is often considered unnecessary. After all, they seem to duplicate the function of cellular telephones. So, why pay for both? The fact is, there are a few important reasons you should maintain your residential landline home phone. We will explore the telecommunications questions of which options are better, the Landline Telephone or Cellular Phones. We’ll explore the issue from the perspective of making emergency calls, monthly costs, and environmental impacts. If may be a situation that having both a cell phone and a landline a necessity rather than a convenience.
Making 911 Emergency Calls
Many cellular service providers offer an emergency calling option. Known as Enhanced 911 (or simply, E911), the service connects your call to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). The PSAP then routes your call to the appropriate party. On the surface, this sounds efficient enough. But, in order for the cellular provider to transfer your E911 call to the appropriate PSAP, it must have specific information on file. Without the proper information provided, the call may not be properly connected.
With a landline telephone, your 911 call is connected and the operator can trace your location. Even if you do not speak into the receiver, your home’s physical address can be routed to law enforcement, ambulance services, or a local fire station.
Hidden Cell Phone Charges and Rising Costs
Monthly cost is another factor to consider. When most people sign up for a cellular plan, they do so believing they will seldom, if ever, exceed their monthly allowable minutes. Actually millions of people already do this every month. Given the high cost (often, per-minute cellular charges can exceed $.40) and the fact the most people are unaware regarding the duration of their calls, the costs can skyrocket. People with teenagers or young adults can witness to the fact of enormous and surprising monthly cell phone bills.
A hardline residential phone plan often comes with unlimited local and long-distance calling privileges. Aside from international calls, you’ll know upfront how much your monthly bill will be.
When The Environment Counts
Corded hardline phones are more friendly to the environment. Granted, many people may feel this is an insignificant factor. But, consider that every cell phone manufactured uses a toxic battery. Millions of batteries are thrown away every year. They add up. For those who consider environmental friendliness a priority, a landline telephone (corded) is far easier to justify.
If you’re thinking about retiring your home landine telephone service, consider the factors above. To be sure, cell phones are more portable and therefore, more convenient. The cell phone 911 calls are less reliable than that of a landline call. Plus, the monthly costs and impact to the environment are greater than many people realize. While cellular technology has made telecommunications vastly more convenient, keeping a landline connection in your home still has enormous value.
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