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by bentleycl from Columbia

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Eliminate landline telephones?
Jul 18, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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There have been several posts about our "overuse" of cell phones and how they might cause driving problems. But should we face up to the probability that landline telephones are doomed?

A recent research project found that in 30 countries, per capita use of cell phones exceeds 100% of the population. There are also twice as many users of text messaging than there are of people who email.

So the shoe is shifting to the other foot. How do you justify paying the extra fee for a landline telephone now. And would you miss those wires stringing through the neighborhood? My son says the only reason to have a landline is to call your cell phone when you can't find it.

Clyde
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jeanette read my blog view my photos
Jul 18, 2008 | 8:43 PM

I use my land line. I have a cell for emergency only in the vehicle. Orepayed even. the people who have our cell phone number know to call our landline before the cell.If no answer call the cell but most the time mine is off. But hubby's is on. I don't use a phone enought to get a plan for a cell phone. I don't even have a long distance carrier on my landline. If I have to call out of my local phone co. area I use a phone card (Prepaid) or my cell. I don't even have the yext or voice set up on my cell phone. If ya wanna talk to me keep calling my home phone.I will answer if I am home or leave a message on the answering machine. Sorry I am slow at change. I hate change.I do advance to new thing's slowly.
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I'm an online-media professor at the Missouri School of Journalism. But I'm also a granddad, a letterboxer and an inept woodworker. I spent some time in the MyFox STL office and became hooked on the MyFox blogs. So here I am, sort of the voice of journalism with a big J. I'll take your criticism or answer your questions about the news, the media system or journalism of the future. If you are into the theoretical end of blogging, check my professional blog at http://thecyberbrains.com
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