[Cialug] OT: Any good reason not to kill land phone line?

[afan pasalic]

Sorry not mentioning that: They are 9 and 12 - we dont' use baby sitter
anymore. :)
My T-mobile works just fine. Don't have problems.

Though, 911 issue is something I have to think about it.

-afan



Claus Niesen wrote:
>>> The two reasons that I don't drop my land line are:
>>> 1) Having a phone available for the babysitter in case of emergency.
>> I'm betting your babysitter has a more advanced cell phone than you :-)
> 
> Since Afan mentiones that he has kids, not sure what age though, the baby sitter is a thing to keep in mind.  Baby sitters may or may not have a phone and they might have the coolest phone on earth but use a crappy plan.  Our US Cellular phone works fine in our house, even from the basement but our pre-pay T-Mobil doesn't even get a connection.  That's in the city limit of Ames even.  Also 911 has a harder time locating your house if the call is from a cell phone.  So you might consider keeping a landline for the same reason you keep a fire extinguisher.  You have one, don't you?
> 
>   Claus