Could there be anything more important
than the safety and security of our families.
Many would say nothing is more important and a landline is a way of
providing protection. With a landline
home phone, the household is provided with not only stability, but a reliable
way to contact people.
Landlines are
capable of working in times of crisis, like when the power goes out, or a
natural disaster. The home phone can
work without power and does not rely on cell phone towers or radio waves. When cell phone towers jam, trust your
landline to get the call done.
Your family’s
safety may not seem to depend on the landline, but when your family is at home,
the landline is the more reliable option.
A cell phone is great for the road, for your teenager to contact you
when over at a friend’s house. However,
what about when you want to check and make sure they are safe at home? The responsibility of a cell phone for your
children may be a larger one than you anticipated. If they forget the cell phone at school and
take the bus home, how are you able to know they have safely arrived?
In the
occurrence of an emergency where the caller is unable to communicate, the 9-1-1
operator is still capable of sending emergency response service providers to
the emergency location. When dialing
9-1-1 from a landline, the system automatically reports the phone number and
the address to a 9-1-1 dispatcher and the information is relayed to the
emergency response team to ensure the quickest response time. This is an important subject to take into
consideration when making a decision that could affect ones family and
household. Many who live in condos or
apartments face the added problem of the 9-1-1 response teams only locating the
building, they cannot tell the exact number of the apartment or condo.
Some argue,
cellular phones are cheaper and a more effective way to reach out, however what
happens if there is an emergency where the caller must stay silent. The landline allows the caller to be located
without any assistance or speaking. However, if calling with a cell phone the
emergency operator requires an address for fast response time. At best, the 9-1-1 operator may receive a
call back number and possible coordinates.
The average
cost of having and maintaining a land line home phone, is around $25 a month
for most families, what a small cost for the added protection.
Protect
yourself and your loved ones with a landline.
Contact National Access Long Distance for affordable long distance
services.
