Do You Need A Home Phone Anymore?
For a very long time, the home phone has been a staple of the household environment. The question in these modern times is whether you still need one.
Whether buying or renting, one of the first things you do when you move into a new place is call the telephone company to get service turned on. Yep, the telephone is a staple of millions of homes around the country.
For the first time in a very long time, many people are reconsidering whether they need a telephone at home. Why? Well, everyone and their brother now owns a mobile phone of some sort. From instant messaging to just chatting away, more and more people use the cell phones as their main communications platform.
Given the growing importance of the cell phone, one has to question the need for a home phone. This is particularly true for people who do not have families. Why pay the extra $50 to $200 a month for a home phone when you can use the cell phone? There really isn't any good feeling.
Now, an obvious exception exists in one case. If you have a family with kids, a telephone at home is a must. As your kids grow older, you'll probably need to get multiple lines if you ever hope to actually use your home phone!
For very progressive families, the home phone isn't absolutely necessary. Many parents are fearful of the minutes their kids will run up on mobile phones. Kids can talk and talk and talk. They can crank up bills without really appreciating the costs associated with them.
One option around this is the minute capped mobile phone or calling plan. Simply put, the phone caps out at a certain minute level each month and stops working. The minutes are paid for in advance and the entire process is automated. It teaches kid to literally manage time, but you run the risk of them having an emergency and no time on the phone.
As society continues to leap forward from a technological perspective, old traditions will continue to be challenged. Reconsidering whether you need a home phone is a minor, but predictive step.
Whether buying or renting, one of the first things you do when you move into a new place is call the telephone company to get service turned on. Yep, the telephone is a staple of millions of homes around the country.
For the first time in a very long time, many people are reconsidering whether they need a telephone at home. Why? Well, everyone and their brother now owns a mobile phone of some sort. From instant messaging to just chatting away, more and more people use the cell phones as their main communications platform.
Given the growing importance of the cell phone, one has to question the need for a home phone. This is particularly true for people who do not have families. Why pay the extra $50 to $200 a month for a home phone when you can use the cell phone? There really isn't any good feeling.
Now, an obvious exception exists in one case. If you have a family with kids, a telephone at home is a must. As your kids grow older, you'll probably need to get multiple lines if you ever hope to actually use your home phone!
For very progressive families, the home phone isn't absolutely necessary. Many parents are fearful of the minutes their kids will run up on mobile phones. Kids can talk and talk and talk. They can crank up bills without really appreciating the costs associated with them.
One option around this is the minute capped mobile phone or calling plan. Simply put, the phone caps out at a certain minute level each month and stops working. The minutes are paid for in advance and the entire process is automated. It teaches kid to literally manage time, but you run the risk of them having an emergency and no time on the phone.
As society continues to leap forward from a technological perspective, old traditions will continue to be challenged. Reconsidering whether you need a home phone is a minor, but predictive step.
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