"Time is Money" and "every minute counts" are old clichés
we have to be learned are true. Every day there is a vast amount of minutes, if
not hours you spend on the phone, sometimes in a stationary place and sometimes
on the go. Regardless the need for the phone is a must. The real question is do
we need both a landline and a cell phone? Many would argue that we only need a
cell phone, however in most cases the mobile phones turns out to be more of an
entertainment device more than a source of communication. Some will argue
(especially the senior citizens of our community) that all they need is their
house phone. So let's weigh in on the
pros and cons of the dichotomy of telecommunications.
We first must accept that all points of discussion are based on the sole
purpose of making a voice call, period. So let's talk quality, there are some
great speaker systems in some of the cell phones today and the headsets for
them are almost as good as some medium range ear buds. However, the volume
still doesn't come close to the audio on a landline; it is thinner and varies
in comparison. When we are dealing with the frequencies of the human voice,
this can prove to be problematic due to high frequency distortion. The static
ratio is much lower in landlines and choppy calls are non- existent.
The price factor is a major point that many would be shocked to discover
that a cell phone isn't the better option, even with the free long distance.
This is because of per minute usage. Unlimited plans run around $80-$100 per
month on average and if you don't do a high volume of long distance, which is
killer on the wallet. If you don't go
unlimited and end up using a high amount of minutes that go past your plans
allotted minutes, the extra minutes can be up to .20 per minute. And let's not
forget about possible roaming charges. Landlines with unlimited long distance
run around $60-$70 per month on average and if you don't use long distance, then
you could cut that cost in half. Now if
you do a lot of international calling then the cell phone is a hands down
loser. Not just on quality but also on price because all the breaks come in the
free domestic calling. With landlines international calls are less stress to
the budget.
When talking about dependability, landlines depend on nothing but the line
itself. Cell phones depend on a tower that could be affected by weather or
power. Cell phones also have to be in range of a tower to make (or maintain)
the call. There are various things that can cause interference to a wireless
call. When a power outage or a bad storm happens in your area, you don't lose
your landlines life span because it's not based on a battery.
Since cell phones are so small and portable they are much easier to lose.
Also consider that cell phones are high targets for thieves.
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