| Cell phones only seem to be becoming more and | | | | dialing up through the land line. Today, this option is |
| more popular, prompting the question: "Why do | | | | so ubiquitous that it is next to free, but you can |
| people still have landlines anyway?" After all, cell | | | | also get high speed internet through the phone |
| phones usually make it easier to contact people, in | | | | line. In fact, a lot of high speed internet |
| a number of ways, such as mobility and long | | | | connections require a land line in order for you to |
| distance rates. There are a number of answers | | | | get the fastest speed and best rates available. |
| to this question, but the largest lie in the realms of | | | | One of the major arguments against having a land |
| security and online capability. | | | | line in the age of cell phones is the fact that |
| One of the biggest reasons a lot of people still | | | | published landline numbers are those most |
| have landlines, in addition to simple tradition, is | | | | harassed by telemarketers and other unsolicited |
| because of the security concerns associated with | | | | callers. While this is somewhat true, you do not |
| cell phones. Because cell phones are wireless, and | | | | have to be a victim. After all, with a landline with |
| use satellites to communicate, this means that | | | | caller ID, who owns a phone number is never a |
| theoretically anyone could on the right frequency | | | | great mystery. You can search this number on |
| could listen into your conversation. While this is not | | | | the internet to find out more about its owner and |
| a common problem, it is a major concern. | | | | other relevant information that may help you |
| Another issue, of course, is the internet. When | | | | take further action against unwanted calls. |
| most people first got the internet, they did so by | | | | |