Welcome to the 19th Century
On Wednesday I had phone wiring and phone jacks installed in my house. I have now entered 19th century technology. ;)
I have been living in my current place for about two and a half years, and bought it new. Never had any phone jacks, and when moving I decided that I would try the wireless only phone option. So for the last two and a half years, a cell phone has been my only telephone.
There were a few things behind that decision. I already had a cell phone that I never really used at the time. I bought it because I was driving a hour one way to school three days a week. I wanted a way to call in case of something happening. Of course I never did need it. But, I was paying about $30 a month for that, then another $50 for my landline. I then realized that I could by a plan with two cell phone for $70. Cheaper and then Nickcole and I could still stay in touch. To top that, at the time, MCI was my phone carrier. But, they didn't have the ability to move my service. I would have to switch my service to SBC (was known as Ameritech at that time). After they moved my service, I could then switch back to MCI. Plus, all the costs of installing the jacks, wiring and hooking up the service, it wasn't worth it.
Fast forward to today. I have a child. Nickcole always forgets to charge her phone. I worry something will happen and there will be no way to get in touch with 911 or anybody for that matter. I also am planning on getting DirecTV once they get local channels in my area. Should be ready within the next few months. DirecTV requires a phone line to operate. I now work for a phone company. I get a really nice deal on the phone service, so there is really no reason not to have one anymore.
So in an era of computers, satellite TV and worldwide Internet, I now have a landline phone. :)
I have been living in my current place for about two and a half years, and bought it new. Never had any phone jacks, and when moving I decided that I would try the wireless only phone option. So for the last two and a half years, a cell phone has been my only telephone.
There were a few things behind that decision. I already had a cell phone that I never really used at the time. I bought it because I was driving a hour one way to school three days a week. I wanted a way to call in case of something happening. Of course I never did need it. But, I was paying about $30 a month for that, then another $50 for my landline. I then realized that I could by a plan with two cell phone for $70. Cheaper and then Nickcole and I could still stay in touch. To top that, at the time, MCI was my phone carrier. But, they didn't have the ability to move my service. I would have to switch my service to SBC (was known as Ameritech at that time). After they moved my service, I could then switch back to MCI. Plus, all the costs of installing the jacks, wiring and hooking up the service, it wasn't worth it.
Fast forward to today. I have a child. Nickcole always forgets to charge her phone. I worry something will happen and there will be no way to get in touch with 911 or anybody for that matter. I also am planning on getting DirecTV once they get local channels in my area. Should be ready within the next few months. DirecTV requires a phone line to operate. I now work for a phone company. I get a really nice deal on the phone service, so there is really no reason not to have one anymore.
So in an era of computers, satellite TV and worldwide Internet, I now have a landline phone. :)