Get rid of home phone?

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Haven't had a landline in a long time. If I were going to set one up, I'd just run a VOIP system since I already converted all of my phone jacks to RJ45. Maybe I'll run a PBX on a Raspberry Pi or something.

[spikerS]

I haven't had a landline in quite a few years, and I work for a Telco.

However, recently we have been debating on getting a landline again. We have started leaving our eldest daughter home alone for short periods of time (under and hour), and we are thinking it would be a good idea to have a reliable way of being able to contact her, or vice versa. Currently we have an old iphone running textplus that she uses, but that does not seem all that reliable.

[schocker]

With all the recent price increase I was looking at perhaps ooma but I heard that the 911 services are pretty shit if you need to use them

[carson blocks]

Originally posted by NoPulp
Still have a landline. ... my answering machine

You have a landline AND an answering machine? If you still have a pager or fax, we're going to need an intervention.

[phreezee]

Originally posted by ronaldo
http://www.freephoneline.ca/

one time cost...free phone for life

I use Fongo, but it's $5/month.

[schurchill39]

Originally posted by Star1995
FYI, if you have Telus Optic TV then no need to pay for a land line, it comes with one automatically , just check your bill for the phone number, find the jack, plug in a phone and you're good to go.

Hmmm nope. That is not right.

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
Uhh, I don't think that's correct. I've looked over my bill, and there's no phone number on there anywhere.

I also just looked over my bill (and plugged an old phone into the phone jack) and there is nothing.

Incorrect information is incorrect

[Mitsu3000gt]

I don't know anyone with a land line anymore since they moved away from home. Everyone's parents still have one, but none of the younger generations. Unless you need it for a security system, have young kids at home without cell phones, or to get a special package deal on cable and internet, it's mostly pointless IMO. Everyone has a cell phone these days, and plans with unlimited talk are cheap. Also, texting & email is so prevalent now that I think a lot fewer people rely on voice calls unless it's important. In fact I think group chats are even more efficient than a phone call, because I can tell 10 people something at the same time in a matter of seconds haha.

The other advantage to not having a land line is that you get almost zero telemarketing calls, especially since the no-call list seems to do absolutely nothing.

[Proyecto2000]

I wish that I didnt need a land line but thanks to the alarm system I am stuck paying for it

[max_boost]

Yup. Only reason I have it is for the alarm.

[sabad66]

Originally posted by Star1995
FYI, if you have Telus Optic TV then no need to pay for a land line, it comes with one automatically , just check your bill for the phone number, find the jack, plug in a phone and you're good to go.

I just signed up and on my first bill I see a new 587 number that I don't recognize, but it shows up under my internet section not Optik.

Will give this a try... just need to find a 'legacy' phone

[ExtraSlow]

Looking for advice for best home phone. I thought there was a really expensive thread about that subject, but all I can find are things that are several years old, and this one, which doesn't have a real conclusion.
Does anyone remember that thread? Do i just suck at searching?

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[The_Penguin]

We ditched our Telus landline a few months ago.
Went with Magicjack plus. $50ish for the device and roughly $10.00/year for unlimited long distance in North America.
Threw a few $ at the account for calls to Mexico. Wound up with an easy to remember 403 area code phone number with a fairly unpopular prefix, so far no robocalls.

Quality is very good, no complaints, though we don't use it a lot.

[ExtraSlow]

OK, after some better digging, the service I was thinking about was Ooma. Once I realized that, searching for it was easier.
http://forums.beyond.ca/st/361621/an...phone-service/
http://forums.beyond.ca/st/374090/ch...kupquot-phone/

Think I'll pick up an Ooma unit and see how it goes. Appears to be on sale today at bestbuy.

[codetrap]

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[darthVWader]

The peace of mind was great when my kid was younger. Now she's a teen with her own cell the landline can go.

[sputnik]

I switched my phone to Ooma as well.

$5/month and it works just fine.

[yellowsnow]

I got freephoneline, and connected a obihai device to my home. $0/month, one time fee of $60 or something. had it for a year now, and i'm happy with the call quality

[avishal26]

I can't remember the last time I had a land line.

[msommers]

I think the only time a land line is remotely meaningful these days is if you run a business.

[drtoohotty1]

Just signed us up the other day with fongo and its been awesome so far.