Because sometimes you actually need to talk on a telephone

And quite frankly, that is one thing cell phones aren't that good at (at least for me).

I've never had a conversation on a cell phone that I would call "good" call quality. There is either a bit of static, a syllable gets dropped here or there, or the cell picks up background noise that a regular phone doesn't.

Also, I don't find them particularly comfortable to hold while having a conversation for more than about 10 minutes. And heaven help you if you need to talk on the phone and use a computer at the same time. If you don't have a headset handy, you may as well hang up and try again when you do.

When you need to make a phone call that goes something like "Hey, where are you? OK, meet me at X in 20 minutes. Bye." Cell phones are great. But for an actual conversation, give me a land line (or Ooma, or skype, or something other than a cell phone).

In response to this post by The_VT_Rock

Posted: 02/24/2017 at 5:20PM

For those using cable for internet AND home phone service -- Late 80s Hokie 02/24/2017 12:29PM

Ooma. ** -- Major Kong 02/24/2017 3:11PM

Yep, $3/month ** -- Brown Water 02/24/2017 5:07PM

Use it ? I invented it ** -- bigbadbird 02/24/2017 2:35PM

Use the modem list from their phone page, not their internet page (link) -- Hokie360 02/24/2017 1:27PM

Thanks 360, this might do the trick. ** -- Late 80s Hokie 02/24/2017 1:49PM

Delete - duplicate post.** -- Hokie360 02/24/2017 2:03PM

Let us know how it works out. I'm with TW too and have been -- Hokie360 02/24/2017 2:03PM

If TW is like RCN, you need a modem with EMTA. They might not let -- jmanatVT 02/24/2017 12:59PM

Buy an Ooma. It's a one-time $100ish purchase -- Tafkam Hokie 02/24/2017 12:50PM

2nd this. You can get refurb much cheaper on Amazon -- HokieDiver 02/24/2017 1:46PM

3rd this ** -- Major Kong 02/24/2017 3:17PM

Yeah move into 2017 and dump the landline ** -- HokieJamie 02/24/2017 12:43PM

I have a land line just so 911 knows my exact location. ** -- Femoyer Hokie 02/24/2017 2:45PM

That is the real question - what is the need of the landline... -- The_VT_Rock 02/24/2017 12:53PM

Keeps the sales calls off your cell for the most part -- Hokie Ace 02/24/2017 9:25PM

Exactly what I do, the number I use for all forms... -- `lag 02/25/2017 08:08AM

Because sometimes you actually need to talk on a telephone -- Tafkam Hokie 02/24/2017 5:20PM

When power goes out, you have a phone -- VaTechie 02/24/2017 2:28PM

We need a land-line because my mom lives with us part-time . . . -- HokieKip 02/24/2017 2:09PM

My mom (rip) didn't know a cell phone from a toaster, poor dear. Once she -- PhotoHokieNC 02/24/2017 2:29PM

Need for land line is we're starting to leave the kids home on their -- Late 80s Hokie 02/24/2017 1:39PM

I give my landline number to businesses, etc that may lead to telemarketing -- Hokie360 02/24/2017 1:34PM

↑ this ** -- statmanfromHCyrs 02/24/2017 3:59PM

I do the same & need my land line to call my cell when I can't find it. Lol ** -- Hoakie82 02/24/2017 1:41PM

Lol, truth ** -- `lag 02/25/2017 08:11AM

This ** -- IB4TECH 02/24/2017 10:37PM

We have two TimeWarner cable lines. One's the house and one's -- PhotoHokieNC 02/24/2017 1:30PM

Haven't had a land line in 12 years. -- YardBird 02/24/2017 1:29PM

I only keep mine for my alarm. ** -- reestuart 02/24/2017 1:08PM

Fios says if I drop landline, bill goes up $10 ** -- dolph 02/24/2017 1:03PM

Because sometimes you actually need to talk on a telephone

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