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I remember hearing a landline is useful in case of emergencies. Something about emergency services are able to connect it to an address quickly. Also a landli

by brador 14y ago

I remember hearing a landline is useful in case of emergencies. Something about emergency services are able to connect it to an address quickly. Also a landline is less likely to get clogged and drop your call in case of mass emergency. Are these still the case? i don't know but i keep my landline active. It's insurance I guess.

rhizome 14y ago
One of the advantages of a landline in emergencies is that landline phones don't require their own electricity or batteries to operate.
- JeffJenkins 14y ago
  Interestingly, the Verizon FiOS landline that I got for free with my TV/internet package has a battery backup because it does require electricity. That is definitely true of traditional land lines, though.
  - rhizome 14y ago
    Yes, copper. :)