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By: AT&T to FCC: Let My Landlines Go! – GigaOM

AT&T to FCC: Let My Landlines Go! – GigaOM — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:49:35 +0000

[...] AT&T filed its comments, which shows someone at the carrier is reading GigaOM, or at least the writing on the wall when it comes to landlines. In a 32-page filing, Ma Bell asked the FCC to eliminate regulatory [...]

By: Will 4G Wireless Really Threaten Wires?

Will 4G Wireless Really Threaten Wires? — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:40:46 +0000

[...] By Stacey Higginbotham | Thursday, August 13, 2009 | 7:40 AM PT | 0 comments Later this year in Boston and Seattle, Verizon will test a wireless technology capable of delivering speeds that are comparable to those of basic cable modems and exceeding basic DSL. And the local Boston papers want to know if this means consumers should dump their wirelines and welcome the fourth-generation wireless technology as a viable home broadband connection. Will 4G wireless services, be they from cellular carriers deploying LTE or from Clearwire deploying WiMAX, replace basic cable and DSL broadband, much like wireless service is replacing landlines? [...]

By: iControl Gets $23M Thanks to Better Broadband

iControl Gets $23M Thanks to Better Broadband — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:01:11 +0000

[...] over 60 percent in the U.S., iControl believes it can make money providing home security over IP instead of landlines. Dawes said iControl plans to put the funding towards scaling itself in order to meet expected [...]

By: Joseph

Joseph — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:04:59 +0000

I pay 15.00 for a landline and 10.00 for Broadband on that landline which is a grand total of 25.00..I bet you cell phone users pay 3 times that much for the service I get with the old landline!
So what is the advantage of a cellphone moneywise…NONE!
I will bet 90% of you pay a hundred dollars a month or more for the internet and call capability..CRAZY!!!

By: Stop Prank Callers With Reverse Phone Detective | Fair And Balanced Reviews

Stop Prank Callers With Reverse Phone Detective | Fair And Balanced Reviews — Sun, 24 May 2009 12:19:02 +0000

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By: So Long POTS…

So Long POTS… — Fri, 15 May 2009 06:21:37 +0000

[...] correspondents have been on a tear about the obsolescence of POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) or landlines. Their latest snippet by Jim Courtney entitled [...]

By: Cut the Cord « First Mom Second American

Cut the Cord « First Mom Second American — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:00:00 +0000

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By: MissusZ

MissusZ — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:41:31 +0000

My friend is a 911 operator in Dade County, Florida. She says 95% of the calls come in on cell phones, and needless time is spent ascertaining the caller’s location. I imagine this is true for most of the country. If adults can’t articulate where they are, kids can’t be expected to. Plus, in the Northeast, where I live, there are confusing street name changes, and areas where town names on mailing addresses don’t match the actual town of residence.

By: tktim

tktim — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:33:58 +0000

Each person in my family has a cell phone. We also have a “landline” for internet access mainly. Our phone service is on that same line. DSL uses your normal phone line (landline). Cable internet is a “landline”. Most people need a “landline” for good low cost internet service. A big portion of landline decrease is due to 2nd, 3rd and 4th lines to homes going away. Most cell phones did not work in Hurricane Katrina area which was a major problem during the rescue.Landline phones didn’t work either. During the last minor earth quake almost all cell phones stopped working. Almost all “landline ” phones remained working. Various reasons for this including but not limited to over loading of calls, lost of local tower power, tower damage, base station damage, etc. Cell phones use towers along with phone poles to relay service over a wide area. Currently 18% of homes in the US are completely wireless for phone service. Cost, speed,security and features will determine the fate of “landline” usage.

By: J.J.

J.J. — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:17:30 +0000

The 911 and location issue is pretty much the only reason I will always have a landline. I’ve had to use 911 before when my wife took a spill and hit her head very hard on a bathtub, rendering her unconscious (plus some other frightening symptoms) It was the scariest moment of life. I remember gathering my thoughts as I scrambled to retrieve our cordless phone (knowing that i didnt want to chance a dropped cellular signal,i consciously passed on picking up my cell phone as i ran by it) and hit 911 — “OK, im going to need to tell these guys our address”.

I truly believe that paramedics were on my way even before I finished explaining my wifes complete condition. I remember saying “Wait – I need to give your our address” and the operator telling me “we got it, you’re at ________. Right? Paramedics are on their way” I cant tell you had comforting that made me feel. It was the moment that I knew everything that would be OK. The knock on the door came about 5 minutes later.

At the rist of rambling on, let me say this story turns out happily ever after. All is well with my wife. We’re leaving our life and fulfilling our dreams.

Point of all this is that land line worked for me that day. I’ve never known it not to be able to make a call. I pick up the phone, dial the number and it goes thru with 100% success. I can not say that about cellular or VOIP of anything else.

I consider my landline my personal hotline/Batphone to help. I will always be willing to pay for a little extra for immediate, no-fail-rate access to that help.

By: Tom Martin, Jr.

Tom Martin, Jr. — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:03:21 +0000

If you stay in your home during a hurricane or tropical storm you are an idiot.

By: TuringTestFailure

TuringTestFailure — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:46:21 +0000

My alarm company stated that the alarm could be operated wirelessly at no additional cost should I choose to get rid of my phone line. Then, my phone company reduced their rate by 70% when I called to cancel.

By: McGuire’s Law » Blog Archive » Observations: Uncategorized - March 6, 2009

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:39:02 +0000

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By: The GigaOM Interview: MetroPCS COO Tom Keys | The Click

The GigaOM Interview: MetroPCS COO Tom Keys | The Click — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:13:59 +0000

[...] U.S., but we’re not going after that 7 or 8 percent. Our value proposition is really to help you cut the cord because of how we cover your home, with in-building penetration so you just need one phone. If you [...]

By: The GigaOM Interview: MetroPCS COO Tom Keys,

The GigaOM Interview: MetroPCS COO Tom Keys, — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:01:48 +0000

By: Morning Edition - Mar 4, 2009 « Sazbean

Morning Edition - Mar 4, 2009 « Sazbean — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:02:51 +0000

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