I remember a time not so long ago when men in suits could only afford cell phones, this was a time when I still carried phone cards! Today, I wouldn't even consider not carrying a mobile phone. Did you know that the global usage of mobile phones has surpassed that of landline phones? (source) Come to think of it I rarely get calls on my landline!
It makes me think who needs a land line anyway?
I found a nice blog article: "10 Signs That It’s Really Time To Ditch Your Landline"
1. Movement towards flat rate calling plans
2. Interest in full integration with the rest of your life
3. Increased worldwide mobile phone coverage
4. Advances in technology that reduce previous problems of mobile phones
5. Development of Fixed Mobile Convergence.
6. Growth of Mobile VoIP
7. Availability of bundled wireless services.
8. Common use of family and group calling plans
9. Economic changes require cutting costs wherever you can
10. People started ditching the landline years ago
and...
11. Landline phones aren't supported on voeveo :-p
Thoughts?
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10 Signs It Is Time To Ditch Your Landline
Posted by armand,
18 Jun 08
,01:58pm
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#2 Re: 10 Signs It's Time To Ditch Your Landline 19 Jun 08 ,09:31am
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I was thinking about this when I went back to Canada for a visit. Staying at my mum's house all my friends called me on her landline.
It was odd. I even had my mobile with me and a local sim card but the landline won.
I guess it's not quite as ingrained in the N.A. culture yet. However, here in NZ it's almost rude to call a landline ;)
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In developing countries its just just more economical / beneficial to setup cellular infrastructure over cables (africa, asia).
phones are so cheap anyways
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#4 Re: 10 Signs It Is Time To Ditch Your Landline 20 Jun 08 ,08:53pm
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I was in India last year. EVERYONE has a mobile, there are almost no landlines in homes, internet is at the local cafe and its a real community spot. And mobile costs are very low, 1 rupee per txt or per minute for calls. And you can buy an Alcatel mobile for USD10 !!
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