rapid fire
Lose a Line? Give-and-Take
Americans are untethering: More than one-third live in households where a cellphone is the only phone. Sixty percent of households with individuals ages 25-29 report having no landline. Are landlines worthwhile?
Lose it. For most, it’s about cost. Cellphones and Voice over Internet Protocol providers, such as magicJack, can save $500 a year or more. Transferring a landline number to a cellphone or an Internet phone provides continuity over frequent moves, too. Newer cellphones also feature tracking technology and remote shutoff.
Keep it. Many of those sticking with landlines are wary of cellphones. Only 8.5 percent of people age 65 and older depend solely on a cellphone. Others prefer the convenience of a cordless telephone in every room over an easily lost device. Many people keep traditional telephones for 911 calls and emergencies. As far as 911 calls are concerned, new technologies can make a caller’s location available over a cellphone within 50 to 300 meters accuracy. In a protracted power outage, though, an old-fashioned corded phone won’t need recharging.
Tip: Compromise and reduce costs. “Keep your current personal cellphone and move your home phone number to a second wireless device,” says John Marick, CEO of Consumer Cellular. “Using a family share plan, you may be able to [add a basic phone line] for as little as $10 a month.”
— Latayne C. Scott
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28 MILITARY OFFICER SEPTEMBER 2013
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