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15 Reasons to Keep
Your Land Line
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How
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Have
you noticed how many people are giving
up their landline phones
for cell phones? If you do still have a
landline, do you have an old stand by “corded
phone” or is it strictly a cordless?
With technology improving at warp speed,
many are trying to cut back and save money
wherever they can. Many are depending on
their cell phones as their only source
of communication, dumping their landlines.
That concerns me and I will tell you why….cellular
networks can be useless during times of
emergency! |
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Have
you ever thought in an emergency just
how reliable your cell towers will be? |
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Just
this past fall season, on two occasions,
not only did I lose power
for a time, I also lost cell phone service
for over a week each time; apparently it takes
a week per 1 day of power outage to get your
cell service back. While the towers were in
repair I was cut off from the cell phone world;
no calls, not texts, unable to communicate
with my two college kids who rely solely on
their cell phones for communications! Wow,
what a wake up call! Of course, I still have
my landline-cordless phone as well as the good ‘ole
fashion corded phone! When you lose power,
you can always plug in your old stand by – setting
aside your cordless phone- cordless phones
will not work when the power goes out.
When dealing with emergency preparedness, I had
learned early on that it is never wise to get
rid of your landline phone. When all else fails,
your trusty landline phone will be there for
you, ready to dial out and receive calls. |
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Emergencies
(911): You will receive a quicker
response if you have to call 911.
You will not only be easily located,
but also more specifically located
than if you called 911 from your
cell phone. What if you were choking,
having a stroke or heart attack
and could not speak to give directions
over the phone? Simply calling
911 from your landline will get
you the most accurate and quickest
response. |
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Power
Outages: Landline phones have proven
to be the most reliable in a power
outage. Make sure you have an old-fashioned “corded” phone
to plug in. I have a Trimline corded
phone with big square push buttons
as my good ‘ole standby.
I keep it in the box it came in
the kitchen next to the landline
outlet. |
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During
and After Natural Disasters: Landlines
have also been proven
more reliable during and after natural
disasters than mobile devices. |
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Security: Hackers
cannot gain access to conversations on
a landline. |
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Better
Quality: With all the advances in phone
technology, the landline still
has better sound quality than a cell. Some
cells, like mine, have this awful delay
when talking so that by the time the person
on the other hears my voice, it’s
sounds as if I am interrupting their conversation. |
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Alarm
Systems: Most security alarm systems
require that you have a home phone
to connect to. |
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No
charging batteries: You do not have to
charge any batteries with a landline
phone, and if your power is out for a while,
you will not be able to charge your portable
cordless phones either. |
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No
dropped calls: Have you ever
been in the middle of telling a great
story
and your call was dropped without you even
hearing it? Now, you wonder, how much of
the story did the person on the other end
actually hear? More importantly, how much
do you have to repeat? |
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Private
conversations: Cell phone conversations
are sent through waves and
it is more possible for someone to hear
your private conversations, as well as
with a cordless phone. However, your trusty
landline conversations are sent through
cable making it harder to break through
a call. |
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Faxing
capabilities: If you are used to faxing
from your home, you must have
a landline connection. |
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Babysitter
does not have a cell phone: If your babysitter
does not have a cell
phone, how is she going to call you or
911 if there is an emergency? Better yet,
how are you going to call to check in on
your precious one? |
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Collect
calls can only be received to a landline
phone: You may think you
may never need to receive a collect call,
but what if your kids call from school
or adult children from out of town, or
maybe a family member is traveling and
has had an emergency? You just never know. |
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Peace
of Mind: Cell service, no matter
how advanced, is not as reliable as
a landline. |
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Always
there when you need it: Have you ever
misplaced your cell phone? In
an emergency, time is of the essence. A
landline phone is always in the same place. |
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Green & healthy: Landlines have
no toxic batteries and are especially safe
for kids and the pregnant. |
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In
an Emergency
Failure Is Not An Option
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How to Make an Emergency
Communicatiuons Plan
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The
next time you are working on your emergency
plan, remember to include communications
as part of that plan; making sure you are
phone covered.
- Establish
a “home base” for making
emergency calls with a centrally located,
easily accessible landline phone. Maybe
it is your parents’ home; maybe
it is your home.
- Designate
a safe location within the home during
an emergency and establishing a safe
way out of the residence.
- Make
an inventory of communications
items including all landline phones,
wireless
phones, batteries, and charger.
- Make
a list of emergency contact numbers.
The more choices you have to
reach 9-1-1 in an emergency, the better, and
a corded landline phone should
be one of those options!
For
the safety of you and your
family, you should always plan with this in mind... "Failure
is NOT an option!"
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