Latest responses to “Cell Phone Only - Save Money By Ditching the Land Line Phone” Copyright 2013, MoneyBlueBook.com 408140 2010-01-30T13:39:40-08:00 Murry Katz I have Straight Talk on the Verizon network. Bought it at Walmart and it's an amazing deal. The Samsung Finesse is a very cool smartphone and paying only $45 a month for unlimited everything is the best deal going! 408110 2009-12-19T16:41:34-08:00 Pat Yoe I also have Straight Talk, which is just an amazing deal. I was skeptical at first but everything good I'd heard about it is true. No more crappy coverage from AT+T. The Verizon network is solid and I haven't dropped a call yet. I think $45 a month is fantastic and I got a very nice Samsung phone with a qwerty keyboard so texting and web surfing is easy too. I'm saving hundreds of dollars a year now so it's pretty awesome. I'm not the only one who thinks so, either. 408130 2009-10-24T21:38:11-07:00 Bobby Walker Wow! What a site. You have a real knack for making a blog readable and easy on the eyes. Some sites look like train wrecks, but not yours - it's a pleasure to read. I find VoIP very interesting. I have learned a lot in implementing a small VoIP network at home, and am thinking of starting VoIP business in my area. There are a number of small businesses in my region that would benefit from it greatly. 408120 2009-09-20T19:01:55-07:00 Frank Lee I have to keep my landline for the gate in my development. It's keyed to the phone system to allow visitors in. But I did dump my contract cell phone and have saved money by doing so! I got a prepaid phone... and I love it. I got Straight Talk. It's unlimited for $45 a month, prepaid (so no bills) and on Verizon's network… the best. Unlimited talk and texts, plus 30MB of data, which is about 350 web pages. Fantastic deal. 408100 2008-03-06T12:53:00-08:00 Raymond Angela, That is an excellent point. I never realized that many home security system are hooked up to existing land line phone connections to access the call for help function. Perhaps they will tap into internet Voice over IP (VOIP) calling one of these days. 408090 2008-03-06T10:53:03-08:00 Angela Well, I never thought I would ever get a landline after graduating college and actually looked forward it being a saved expense, BUT unfortunatly, my home security service actually runs on it...can't help but keep it around. 408080 2007-10-09T17:06:01-07:00 Yan I still have my land line. I use the number to give it away when I sign up to credit card offers and such. Also, international calls we make to our parents can be VERY long and no cell plan is good enough to cover the minutes. Interestingly though, my land line is via VOIP provider, and my broadband internet is wireless, so essentially I use no cables for either phone or internet. Consider me wireless! :-) 408070 2007-10-09T11:50:55-07:00 lulu I stopped using a land line a few years ago. I had a roommate when I went to college and the phone was in her name. She hogged the phone and would not pass on messages when she checked the voicemail. I got a cellphone and immediately fell in love with the convenience of having it. I stopped using my land line and then got rid of it completely when I discovered high speed internet. I have an internet phone that uses my high speed connection and I always have my cellphone with me. I do not even remember what it is like to use a landline and I do not miss it at all. 408060 2007-10-09T11:37:48-07:00 Raymond I appreciate the comments. I guess I speak mostly through the perspective of a single person without children. But these days they even have cell phones that have GPS systems attached that allows you to tracker your child's movements. Kids these days are getting phones earlier and earlier. If I had a child I'd probably give him or her one to get them started on learning to handle the responsibility of owning a cell phone. 408050 2007-10-09T06:02:57-07:00 Patrick I have been land line free for almost 7 years, and I love it. Lynnae does bring up a good point though. I think that after my wife and I have kids we may get a landline. It will be an added expense, but one that will probably be worth it.