The Lasting Landline

Since its inception in 1875 the telephone has been a device destined for great communication.

The landline telephone enables people to easily communicate with one another at great distances unlike any other device can. I doubt even Alexander Graham Bell could have imagined just how great his invention was.

The landline phone has been around for over a hundred and forty years.  Many technology advances have been spin offs of the original landline.  Many of these are similar to the original and are technological wonders in their own right, but the original wonderful creation, that marvelous achievement that changed the way the world talks to one another, is still king! The landline telephone is the time tested standard that all new devices attempt to imitate. The landline reigns supreme and empowers the users to call anywhere at any time.  While the cellular phone says call when I have enough bars and only when you have enough minutes. 

Homes and businesses alike throughout the entire world enjoy daily use of the worry free, affordable landline. From the most remote villages in far off lands, to the very shops in Boston where Bell and Watson first called out to one another with those now immortal words "Watson come here. I have something I want to show you".

Since that now historic day, many advances have been made to the device itself, including the way connections are relayed or made from one continent to another.  The telephone has been modernized to enhance the functionality for our modern world. But, the same basic premise that launched this enormously successful device remains the same. The home phone line enables the user to speak to whoever they wish, whenever they wish to do so. Be it at long distances, across the street or even within the same building.

Many of our top government agencies use a landline when security is of the importance. This is true because a landline is not so susceptible to the interception of anyone who might be monitoring the airwaves with ill intent. That’s true for all of us. It is for that very reason so many top business use the landline as a means to transfer sensitive data from one location to another. For example ATM and credit card machines use this simple way to secure the safety of information being sent for processing via the landline.

Yes, it is hard to imagine that Bell could have ever expected the telephone he invented so many years ago would become a household item

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.  The same goes for the landline. The landline works to meet our needs in the crisp, clear, secure way, only it can.

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Who Is Listening in on your Cell Phone?

Most people seem to believe that the public broadcasting of an illegally intercepted cell phone conversation would be illegal.  However, the US Supreme Court has found that the First Amendment allows an illegally intercepted cell phone conversation to be shared with others when the conversation involves matters of significant public interest.  While your conversation may not be of significant public interest, it reminds us that people may be listening and taking our private information at any time. 

The Wall Street Journal has recently published allegations of the FBI being capable of remotely activating Android microphones.  While this can only be done under court orders, the capability is there and we should be aware.

All U.S. cell phone carriers are required, under Federal Communications Commission orders, to make it possible for police to locate cell phones calling 911.  This is because people with cell phones generally always carry their phone with them.  Something we forget is that the FCC regulations give the thriving market for selling personal information the exact locations at all times of more than 140 million people.  Knowing someone's location at all times adds a significant new twist to tracking information about people. 

"There are some things you don't mind other people knowing, but your location isn't one of them," said Gary Laden, a privacy program director for BBB Online, a Better Business Bureau subsidiary.

Services providers (like AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile) collect data, but are not forthcoming in detailing exactly what they collect, the reasons they collect it, and their data retention policies.

Did you know that cellular phones use radio frequencies, which can be easily intercepted?  Eavesdroppers use simple devices to intercept the analog radio waves that carry wireless calls.  They can then listen to your private conversations, steal your credit card information and can even find out when you'll be on vacation to plan their evil deeds.

What is one of the greatest advantages of retaining a landline phone number?  The answer is: the security of your personal conversations. So, if you want to keep your cell phone private, choose to keep your landline.  Also, if you want to keep the cost of your landline down contact National Access Long Distance and save money on your long distance services.

Your Family Wants Their Home Phone Back!

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.

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Top 10 Reasons To Keep Your Landline!

Many landline customers are facing the dilemma of cancelling their home telephone because they feel like having both a cell phone and a landline is too costly. When in fact, landlines allow for clearer calls, more privacy and 911 address accuracy. A landline does not use software and your calls travel over permanent terrestrial circuits. In layman’s terms, your calls travel by wire over the land, as opposed to cell phones connecting with the telephone network using radio waves.

Top 10 reasons you still need a landline:

1.      Landlines offer a clear channel of communication without the white noise or dead zones.

2.      Landlines are reliable in extreme weather, power outages and in other emergencies.  Landlines do not rely on electricity or towers, making them more dependable.

3.      Landlines provide a direct connection for your home security systems, DSL, dial-up connections or VOIP systems.

4.      Landlines offer more protection against debit or credit card fraud, since it is more difficult for eavesdroppers to tap into a wire to steal personal information.  Hackers can easily purchase a device that intercepts the radio waves used for a cell phone call.

5.      Landlines give users peace of mind and added security by providing a different phone for sales calls.

6.      Landlines prevent your family from being tracked because they do not have location-based services (GPS).

7.      Landlines provide your family members and guests with a telephone line.  This way you are not inconvenienced when they need to contact someone and their phone may be out of service.

8.      Landlines are linked to the home address.  When the phone calls 911, the address automatically pops up on the responder’s computer; regardless if a person can communicate or not, a 911 dispatcher will send help!

9.      Landlines are needed to locate our cell phones!  Lost in the couch cushion?  No worries, just call it with your landline.

10.  Landlines have affordable monthly rates for unlimited local calling and at no additional charge. Other phones may be easily plugged in to any existing phone jack for the convenience of everyone.

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The Family Line

The landline should always be the primary choice when it comes to the family phone at home.  Even if every member of the household has their own cell phone there are still many benefits and a need to maintain the landline. For most people the home phone is always known as that permanent number where they can reach or be reached at home. A number that is part of the home! Cell phones on the other hand are always changing and sometimes the number as well. It’s good to have a landline number the entire family knows and can depend on whenever they want to reach home.

One reason to keep a landline for the family phone is its reliability and dependability. The landline phone is still there whenever the power goes out or a cellphone breaks, is lost, or loses reception.  It acts as a life line when children or family members need to make an emergency call and there is no other way.  To have a phone to rely on for a situation like that is reason enough to keep a landline in the home.

Landlines are universal and great for family households. Instead of paying for each individual cellphone number which can get expensive the larger the family, anyone can pay one fee for the land line number and put a phone in every room in the house.

It is simple to see how important it is to keep a landline in the home. Maintaining a landline is a necessity to doing the best in taking care of the family household. The family home would not be complete without a landline. To save money on long distance contact National Access Long Distance.

The Family Phone

Does my family still need a landline? Are we paying for something we do not need? Many families are considering these very questions when it comes to their home phone service. More and more families are canceling their home phone service and just using cell phones to make all calls. Before you completely give up your family's landline service, there are some things you should consider.       

    

The most important thing when you have a family is keeping them safe and always being able to get ahold of them when you need to. When it comes to reliability and dependability you can't beat a landline. Your landline does not lose signal or reception and you can always count on being able to make or receive calls when you need to do so. Your landline is stationary; it’s always at your house; it can't get lost or stolen.

What if something happens at home and your cell phone is with you? How will your family get the help they need? When raising a family you never know what or when something could happen. When your family is in danger or in need of medical attention and seconds count, it's important to be able to get the help you need when you need it. Keeping your home phone you have peace of mind knowing your family will always be able to get ahold of you or anyone they may need in a true emergency.

In today's economy making every dollar count is also important especially when you have a family depending on you to meet all their needs. You may think that by cutting your home landline off you will be able to save some extra money each month. Yes, this is true; however, what many families do not realize is there are ways to keep the reliability of a landline and also save money each month.

The family phone is affordable and reliable with National Access Long Distance as your long distance carrier.