You might want to look into the pros and cons. If they do not have a backup system you could be without phone service of the power goes out.

Brenda, about a year ago we got rid of our home phone. They put that number on my cell phone and left Dh's cell # the same it had always been. We don't miss any calls and we eliminated that phone bill. We can't see any disadvantage to using cell phones exclusively.

Thanks Casey and Vannie. Casey, I did just read a review by someone who had switched to Time Warner Digital Phone service and she said the same thing - one time the service went out but it was very brief. Her overall review was favorable, and the review was given a year ago when digital phone service was new.

Vannie - I have thought about getting rid of my land line but didn't know they could put our home number on a cell phone. That would be great!

It just annoys the fire out of me that my phone bill jumped over $30 a month and I didn't add one service. And it annoys me that I have to pay over $4 a month for long distance that I never use.

Thanks again.

I ditched AT&T about a year ago in favor of Charter phone. It's cheaper and I have unlimited long distance. The only difference I see is the amount of the bill.

Linda

Thanks Linda - another option I hadn't thought about.

Brenda, we would have made the switch a lot sooner if we had known they could transfer our old home # to a cell. We were surprised to learn that.

I switched to digital about a year ago, and have no complaints at all. Went with our local tv cable company, but just have the phone and computer on it. We are saving about $40 a month this way, and have unlimited long distance calling which we didn't have with our only choice for a phone only company in this area.

I for one see a lot of disadvantages to having only a cell phone. I do not own a cell phone, but several of the people I talk to regularly have only cell phones. I am quite frankly sick to death of splotchy conversations and dropped calls or straining to hear. Maybe it is the area they are in or whatever. Until service with a cell is as reliable as a land line, I don't want one. I do have On Star in my van, and I feel safe on the road should I encounter a real emergency. That and my home land line is enough.

ours is thru Comcast, our internet and cable provider...it's like 20.00 monthly and unlimited nationwide long distance...if the power go's out...and we really NEED a phone...then we use our cell phones. It's happened once in the last year...so no big deal...I missed the tv more then the phone!

We're in the process of getting, phone, computer and TV through the cable company..We already have the phone and TV and they are having a 3 for deal, so we'll give it a try...We were just about to look into getting the dish, but he showed me how we can save money and get much better unlimited phone service...I hate changes but to save money, I'll put up with it.....

As an update, I fired off an email to AT&T yesterday questioning why my bill went up over $30 a month and they responded today with "oops - it's a billing error - disregard." I just wonder how many people won't question it.

Another friend told me that Verizon fiber optics is coming to our area in June and I'd really like to switch my internet service to them, so maybe at that time I'll switch my phone too. At least since I know the bill REALLY isn't going up $30, I have a little time to look into all of my options.

I appreciate all who responded.