I still have a landline number that I give out for the $6 a month I pay it is worth it, this way I only get phone calls from folks that I want to get on my cell phone
That’s not gonna work once the old landline system is gone…
My 90yo mom has been carrying her cell phone in her pocket for years. She finally got rid of her landline (which had been my late stepdad’s when they got married) about a month ago. The only calls she’d been getting on it were junk anyway; everyone she really needs to talk to has her cell number. She loves her cell phone!
Use Google, type in “find my phone” (no quotes) and choose between Android & iPhone, then continue with screen directions. Even if on silent, I can make my Android ring at full volume. If you have a laptop and internet to start with, this is a better option than a landline.
Or in any emergency that lasts more than a couple of hours or involves a large number of people, who will be calling each other to prevent emergency services from having full access.
I replaced my landline sometime back, and the checkout gal was really snippy…“who uses a landline anymore?” (must’ve been having a bad day) Well, being self employed, it’s a good idea to have a secondary way for people to contact me (especially if my cell gets lost, stolen, battery dies, or it dies, etc. …ya never know) In any event, she’s one of the reasons I use self-checkout whenever it’s available…thank you ma’am!
I finally got a really bright colored case for my cell. Also have ‘reminders’ set to play music at intervals after it slipped under the car seat and luckily rang when I thought I had lost it while out and about.
I admit using my landline for that purpose. ‘Google Find My Device’ allowed me to retire my landline. Most of the calls to my landline by that time were telemarketers anyway.
FreihEitner Premium Member 10 months ago
Totally legit use.
Zykoic 10 months ago
I use it to practice Hindi.
Uncle Kenny 10 months ago
My iPhone is connected to my hearing aids by Bluetooth. If I try to call it when it’s lost, it just rings in my aids.
eromlig 10 months ago
We’ve called our landline “the cell phone finder” for several years now.
rekam Premium Member 10 months ago
I prefer my landline instead of my cellphone.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member 10 months ago
That’s what they’re primarily used for nowadays!
a sage 10 months ago
I still have a landline because I’m still trying to learn how to work my smartphone.
nancyb creator 10 months ago
I have it in case I lose the cellphone outdoors, but I do have to sometimes call it ‘in’.
Dobie Premium Member 10 months ago
I’ve tried that! I called my cellphone from a landline before, and it just laughed and hung-up on me!
pat sandy creator 10 months ago
great idea – now all I need is a landline.
NRHAWK Premium Member 10 months ago
I left the landline years ago but thankfully I have the “Find My Phone” app on my laptop. I have had to used it more than once.
Totalloser Premium Member 10 months ago
I still have a landline number that I give out for the $6 a month I pay it is worth it, this way I only get phone calls from folks that I want to get on my cell phone
BadCreaturesBecomeDems 10 months ago
Wouldn’t a second cell be cheaper?
RonnieAThompson Premium Member 10 months ago
If I misplace my cellphone I have Alexa call it.
22Wu33/es Premium Member 10 months ago
What if he loses the handset for the landline?
ira.crank 10 months ago
Because after a hurricane we were without power and cell phone coverage but the landline still worked.
Zebrastripes 10 months ago
I still have a landline!
You can’t hold a cell to your shoulder..
You’ll never drop a call..
They’ll have to pry it from my cold dead hands before I give it up! ☺️☺️☺️☺️
Radish... 10 months ago
— End of an era: Phone companies phasing out telephone landlines. Providers transitioning to ethernet access, replacing older copper lines;
Frank Burns Eats Worms 10 months ago
“Oh sh!t, it’s in silent mode!”
Daltongang Premium Member 10 months ago
Your Alexa can do that for you.
halvincobbes Premium Member 10 months ago
Great – until a satellite or cell tower is down.
anomalous4 10 months ago
That’s not gonna work once the old landline system is gone…
My 90yo mom has been carrying her cell phone in her pocket for years. She finally got rid of her landline (which had been my late stepdad’s when they got married) about a month ago. The only calls she’d been getting on it were junk anyway; everyone she really needs to talk to has her cell number. She loves her cell phone!
Diane in comics land Premium Member 10 months ago
Use Google, type in “find my phone” (no quotes) and choose between Android & iPhone, then continue with screen directions. Even if on silent, I can make my Android ring at full volume. If you have a laptop and internet to start with, this is a better option than a landline.
zeexenon 10 months ago
“Alexa, call my phone” doesn’t work … just goes straight to voicemail.
Mike Baldwin creator 10 months ago
I’m sorry, the person you are calling is rolling on the floor laughing, please hang up and try again.
mistercatworks 10 months ago
Or in any emergency that lasts more than a couple of hours or involves a large number of people, who will be calling each other to prevent emergency services from having full access.
The Tooninator creator 10 months ago
Brilliant Dave!
wildlandwaters 10 months ago
Funny! We’ve actually done that!
Allison "Big Al, the gal" Garwood creator 10 months ago
I think you’ve touch-tone a good idea.
wildlandwaters 10 months ago
I replaced my landline sometime back, and the checkout gal was really snippy…“who uses a landline anymore?” (must’ve been having a bad day) Well, being self employed, it’s a good idea to have a secondary way for people to contact me (especially if my cell gets lost, stolen, battery dies, or it dies, etc. …ya never know) In any event, she’s one of the reasons I use self-checkout whenever it’s available…thank you ma’am!
Howard'sMyHero 10 months ago
You’ve really pushed some buttons Dave …!
exness Premium Member 10 months ago
I have a landline phone in every room. My cell is very rarely turned on.
Radish... 10 months ago
Ask your computer to call your phone.
Thehag 10 months ago
I finally got a really bright colored case for my cell. Also have ‘reminders’ set to play music at intervals after it slipped under the car seat and luckily rang when I thought I had lost it while out and about.
Surly Squirrel Premium Member 10 months ago
I admit using my landline for that purpose. ‘Google Find My Device’ allowed me to retire my landline. Most of the calls to my landline by that time were telemarketers anyway.
MAGA Premium Member 10 months ago
Makes sense to me!
Alverant 10 months ago
I don’t like how we’re expected to carry around a device that lets anyone contact us for any reason at any time.