New study shows Canadians continue to ditch landlines in favour of mobile

[undercoverbrother]

As the parent of 11 yr old and 9 yr old, land line is needed.

Once they get their own phones (cell) then yip I will be cutting the cord.

Sadly, untill then.


Also, AcGold don't you ever change.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Home phone is still the most economical solution if you have a home alarm.
Unfortunately

Really? I have some family with an alarm and cell only. Doesn't seem to be an issue.

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by pylon

Lol. Your comparing your current plan to one I had 18 years ago when data didn't even exist..... Lol

well, what's your plan now then?

[Old Yeller]

I still have a landline with Shaw that costs me $17 a month in order to get the triple play discount (internet/tv/phone) of $25 a month.

I'm on a pretty good deal with Shaw so I'm always hesitant to call and rock the boat, but I never use or answer the landline anymore. I always assumed cancelling the landline would end up costing me more (at least $8 a month more). Hell I think I remember a CSR telling me that at one point...

Any of you guys have a similar experience?

[JonDuke]

No land line here for about 10 years.
I've been meaning t buy a phone to plug into the land line, in case the kids need to dial 911, but can't think of a reason to actually have a working one.

[To Be Quite Honest]

I have a magicjack and cell phone (Wind). Both work well for my use.

[oilyfan]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Home phone is still the most economical solution if you have a home alarm.
Unfortunately

There are numerous home security monitoring solutions available now that will do this over the internet (broadband monitoring).

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by AcGold

well, what's your plan now then?

to give'r

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Table 5

I haven't had a landline since about 2003 now, so going on 12 years. I definitely don't miss it.

To be honest, I'm actually surprised that 4 in 5 households still have a landline.

Yeah, pretty soon only senior citizens are going to have one. I haven't had one at home since 2010. I can't imagine why I would need one if I also have to have a cell phone.

[keratosis]

Only reason we have a landline is for my wife's business. Otherwise it would be gone. None of my friends have landlines that I know of.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by oilyfan

There are numerous home security monitoring solutions available now that will do this over the internet (broadband monitoring).

I will look into this. At the time I last checked, it would have cost me over $100 per year (above land line cost plus monitoring) for wireless service, as well as the $300 up front equipment cost - so keeping home phone was a fair bit cheaper. Thanks

[shane_c]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Home phone is still the most economical solution if you have a home alarm.
Unfortunately

That's why I still have a land line. I called my alarm company and they said they could put in a box that would allow the system to dial out without a land line but it was around $400 plus an extra monthly fee.