anyone ONLY have a cell phone?

I would say about 40% of America only has a cell phone. I haven't had a land line since 1998.

i only use my cellphone....have for about 5 years...:)

CHANGEinWAVES wrote:

1998...wow! I prefer the landline when having a long talk... and long distance is cheaper on the land line.
But...I'd rather save the money.

Long distance is free on cell phones

People have land lines still?

South of Seattle wrote:

I would say about 40% of America only has a cell phone. I haven't had a land line since 1998.

what? only 40% for a country like yours?

here in my country, i think 98% of the people have cell phones.

I was really reluctant to give up my land line, but finally did a few years ago when I realized I NEVER used it and it was a complete waste of money. Plus, some people would still call me there and I wouldn't get the messages since I never used the phone. Most calls I got on my land line were from solicitors though.

A few disadvantages to only have a cell:

1. If you need to call for tech support for your cell, you're supposed to do it from another phone but you don't have one.

2. I think most home security alarm systems require a land line.

3. My cell sometimes freezes up on me or calls don't go through, which never happened with my land line.

Overall, though, I think it was worth it to get rid of the land line.

brainofPJ wrote:

i just assumed most everyone ditched the landline by now and went mobile...except the old people and those that don't like change.

is there seriously a pro to owning a landline?

There is in Australia. Over here, we get charged per minute with cell phones. The more you use yer phone, the higher the bill. A lot of phones have caps on them, so you pay x amount each month, and get xxx amount of included calls. If you make a lot of international calls, as I do, it adds up. I use pre paid phone cards for international and get 5000 minutes for $20. If I used this on my cell, I'd be paying twice coz I'd get charged for every minute I am on the phone as well as using up the phone card.
My internet is hooked up via the phone line, so I at least need a line for that, even if I didn't have the phone connected.
Lastly, I HATE using my cell phone. The radiation or whatever worries me. They're still a relatively new thing and haven't proven themselves as far as I am concerned. If I am every on it more than a few minutes, my ear and cheekbone feels really hot and uncomfortable and I dunno, that just seems suspect to me.

brainofPJ wrote:

i just assumed most everyone ditched the landline by now and went mobile...except the old people and those that don't like change.

is there seriously a pro to owning a landline?

We have one because I need a fax line for business. Also, in a two story house or while outside in the yard, you can hear a land line and not a cell unless you carry it with you everywhere. I'm not into having it on me 24/7.