Quote Originally Posted by ny biker View Post
I have a landline because on 9/11/01 you could not get a cell signal. After the earthquake we had last August, you could not get a cell signal, either, and text messages were iffy.

It's an insurance policy.

Also if the electricity goes out for an extended period, I will still have a phone to use without requiring a battery recharge. I keep an old non-cordless phone in a drawer near the phone jack, and I plug it in when the power goes out. It's a Verizon line, so I don't lose it when the cable goes out.
Like NY biker for me it's an insurance policy.

On Nov.30/Dec. 1 here in Pasadena we had a windstorm, 100 mph winds, uncommon for sure. Trees down, roofs blown off, my fence blew down and garage door caved in.

No power for almost 5 days. Cell towers down or busy. No way to charge cell phones except your cars. I had a landline and pulled out my old fashioned plug into the wall phone. Viola! All my neighbors and most of my family were stuck.

I'm keeping my so in case or when the big earthquake hits, I can be the SoCal contact person in my family. (oh and the Zombi Apocalpyse too)

If you feel personally that you won't have a need for it, then don't waste your money.