Oh how times have changed when it comes to how we communicate with each. I’ll never forget a scene in a movie I saw, I think it was Diary of a Whimpy Kid, where two boys were locked in the basement. Trying to find away out one of the boys finds a telephone. Not just any telephone but an old rotary dial phone. He picks up the phone and stares at. He looks at his friend baffled. He has NO IDEA how to use it and starts trying to push buttons with no results.
How Do You Use This?
No longer do we take a pen to paper to write a note and mail a letter. Instead we type into our computer and hit send (I knew those typing classes would come in handy one day). Now I get text messages from my children who are in the other room. Cell phones are a must and now they can do everything but cook a meal, though that may be coming out with the next upgrade. As a family of five with four cell phones (I draw the line at getting my 7 year old daughter one) I gave up our land line when we moved into our new house years ago.
There have been many times that I’ve thought about adding one for safety reasons. Sometimes the kids forget to keep their cell phones charged or like last year my son’s cell phone was stolen. I hate when they are home and I can’t contact them. When I did the research regarding adding a land line I found that the expense was just not worth it. My cell phone bill is already through the roof so to add another $50 + monthly charge just didn’t seem prudent.
I had heard of BasicTalk before but never did the research to learn more about it. Today I was sent all the specifics and I have to say I’m seriously thinking of adding http://bit.ly/BasicTalk to our home.
Features of BasicTalk
- Unlimited U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico calling
- ONLY $9.99 a month. Every month
- Not an introductory offer
- No annual contract
- No hidden fees
- No cost to keep your number
- Crystal-clear calling
- Includes Voicemail, Caller ID, Call Waiting, 911
- Crystal Clear Calling
With features like this how could you go wrong? For only $9.99 a month I will have the piece of mind knowing that no longer will my children “not hear” the ring of their cell phone or will their excuse be a dead battery. As much as it has been nice not having a monthly bill I do miss the comfort of having a phone that is purely stationary in my home. Not to mention my family complains often I don’t answer the phone when they call. I sometimes forget to turn up my ringer after I get home from work. I absolutely love the “no introductory offer”. There is nothing more annoying then getting a good rate that only last a 6 months or a year and then they jack the price up on you.
One of my fears with having just a cell phone is will 911 work when I need it. I know you can call 911 from your cell phone but I often worry that if I needed to call them will they be able to locate me. One night a few years ago police showed up at my daughter banging at 11 o’clock at night. They said they got a call from my address. The caller sounded like she was under distress. I felt terrible not being able to help them locate the caller and wondered if she was calling from a cell phone that at some point in time was linked to our address.
How BasicTalk™ Home Phone Service Works
How to Setup BasicTalk™
You’ll receive a BasicTalk box when you sign up, along with a blue ethernet cable and a power supply. Just plug one end of the ethernet cable into your router and the other end into your basic talk box. Then plug your phone into the basic talk box, then connect the basic talk box to a power supply. Activate your service at Basictalk.com and start calling. you’ll enjoy crystal clear sound, caller ID, call waiting and 911 emergency calls. All that for only $9.99 per month makes it easy to get back to basics with BasicTalk.
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christine Burd says
we have a landline and a cell phone for emergency use.
Patricia says
We have cell phones.
Shayna says
We have a home phone 🙂
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Natalie says
I just have a cell phone.
Linda Lansford says
we have both
Kim says
I still have both
Rebecca Graham says
We have cell phones. No landlines.
Kayla Lee says
We just use cell phones but sometimes I miss having a land line.
Suzanne K says
I have both home and cell phone
gregg deering says
we only have cell phones
wendy b says
Right now I only have a cell phone.
Kim Reid says
We have both, thanks!
Ava Chavez says
We only have cellphones.
Patricia says
Just cell phones.
Maria Iemma says
I have both a landline phone and a cell phone
Heather! says
We have both.
Mami2jcn says
We just have cell phone.
Dina L says
We have 2 cell phones and a line with Vonage.
stephanie says
we have both
Kelly Nicholson says
Leave a comment below telling me if you have a home phone or just use cell phones.
both
chris z says
i have both
Selinda says
We still have a home phone
Dana says
just use cell phones
Madeline says
We still have both types of phones.
FRANK S says
I still have a home phone
Anastasia says
I don’t have a home phone 🙂 I only use a cell 🙂
Em Ma says
No land line phones – just cell phones
nancy bowers says
Land line and cell phones
danizilla says
I haven’t had a home phone in over 10 years, I just use a cell phone.
Christina Sparks says
I only have cell phones
Jessica M. says
I have a home phone
Nyeasia Pippin says
I have both a home phone and a cell phone.
Andrea Darst says
We still have a home phone
Jeccica Simpson says
We have only cell phones
Linda G. says
we have a home phone and cell phone
sandra says
we have both home phones and cell phones
Allison Downes says
I have a home phone
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Gary Green says
I would love to win this prize.
Jennifer T. says
We have a home phone and cell phones.
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Jammie says
We just have a cell phone, but I am thinking about getting a basic phone line
Rebecca Orr says
We each haven cell phone. Unfortunately,I dropped mine into a glass of chocolate milk so I am unable to use it. I do have a texting and calling app on my iPad though which has been a life saver. A landline would be a much better option though. I am going to look more into this.
Megan Cromes says
we have both cell phones and home phones
Cheryl Chervitz says
We just have a cell phone right now, but I really want a home phone.
Evelyn says
We have both home and cell phones. I hardly use the home one
Courtney Renee says
i just have cellphones.
kath g says
i have a voip phone through at&t at home but it’s almost 3x times the price of basic talk. when my contract is up, i’m switching to basic talk, thanks for the info.
shelly says
there are 171 customer reviews
shelly says
We just use cell phones because we can’t afford cell & home
Andrea says
No landline, just cell phones!
Melinda says
just cell phone
Susan Christy says
I have a home and a cell phone.
Daniel M says
home phone and no cell phone
David Balkin says
Just a cell phone here!
Kelly Amos says
I have a home phone and a cell.
Renee Walters says
I have a home and a cell phone.
Tara L says
We have both, but we mostly use cells
pinky sade says
just cell phones for us
Kimberly Schotz says
We have both cell phones and a home phone
Michelle says
We only use cell phones.
Stacy says
We only have cell phones.
Elena says
we have both landline and cell phones
tracy p. says
I have a home phone and just recently (in June) got a cell phone (prepaid).
Jennifer Speed says
We have a home phone but we’re deciding if we just want to use our cellphones.
Yona says
I just use cell phones – we really don’t see a need for a home phone at this point in our lives.
Austin Baroudi says
We only use cell phones.
shaunie says
We use cell phones
Francine Anchondo says
Cell phone
Trisha B. says
We have a home phone and cell phones.
Linda Landes says
I use both 🙂
tina reynolds says
we just use cell phones
Roberta says
We just use cell phones in my home, it just seemed easier….but this seems to be a pretty nifty and cheap idea.
Cody Anderson says
We only use cell phones.
Michelle H. says
We have both.
Stephanie Larison says
We have both a home phone and cells.
Megan Parsons says
We just have cell phones
Denise says
We do still have a home phone along with our cell phones.
Lily says
I just use my cell phone.
Sacha Schroeder says
We have cell phones but we have kept our home phone as well.
Rebecca says
We have a home phone, but mostly use cell phones.
Tabathia B says
We have a home phone and a cell phone also
Barbara Montag says
We have a home & a cell phone – thank you.
Barbara Montag says
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Janice Crespo says
We just use cells but I have been thinking it would be nice to have a landline again that I don’t have to worry about minutes!
Lisa Kerr says
We do not have a home phone right now because we are getting ready to move, but we have cell phones.
Elizabeth says
We have both a home phone and cell phones. My elderly grandmother who lives with us is more comfortable with a “real phone” as she puts it!
crystal smith says
We do have a home phone because it is included in the “bundle” from the cable company with our TV service and internet…but we honestly only use our cell phones. It is nice to know the land line is there though (theres been times where a tower is down in our area and we were without service for most of the day, I use the land line to call my cell when I cant find it (lol), etc)
Helena says
We have a land line but it is used only for business. We use our cell phones for personal calls.
Roy F. says
I have a home phone.
Jessica @ OrganicallYou says
We just got rid of our home phone, actually! Just cell phones here 🙂
s riches says
We have a land line home phone.
Jackie Lou M. Salut says
landline is used for our offices and cell phone is for anywhere.
Mary Somerville says
We still have a home phone.
Amanda Hoffman says
i have a house phone
JoeyfromSC says
I currently don’t have a home phone, just a cell phone..but am considering a home phone for my home..thanks!
Joey j.
gina says
We just have cell phones for now.
BECKY MC DOWELL says
We have both a home phone & a cell phone
Karen Farrow says
We just moved so we no longer have home phones, just cell phones.
Diana Ansari says
I would try this, since I have already tried the magic jack
Colin Glendon says
We have both
Ellie W says
We still have a home phone.
Diana C says
We just use our cell phones.
Diana C
Pat says
We just use cell phones.
Merry says
We have both home and cell phones
kelly mcgrew says
just cell phone.
Heather K says
We have both.
Deb C says
We have a landline as well as cells.
julie matek says
We have a home phone and cell phones:)
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Chelsea A says
Just use cell phones 🙂
Mya Murphy says
We have both, but I live in an extended stay motel. We primarily use the cellphone.
Lesley F says
I have both
Susan Smith says
Just a cell phone
Jackee says
Home phone and cells.
Karen says
still have a home phone
Margaret O'Connor says
Home phone
Lisa Garner says
I just use a cell phone.
tallcapp says
I have a home phone.
Annemarie Z. says
I just use a cell phone.
Lisa L says
I have a cell phone
Kayla says
We just use cell phones.
trixx says
We just have cell phones
Tanya White says
I hae just a cell phone.
Storm, the Psychotic Housewife says
We just use cell phones right now but the reception is spotty.
Em Darr says
We just use cell phones
Ashley B. says
We just use a cell phone!
AEKZ2 says
I have both
linda lightner says
well i am boarding with people so only have cell phone.
Carla says
I have both.
Crystal F says
We just use cell phones. Thank you!
kathy pease says
we only have a land line
Debra Guillen says
We just use cell phones
Tom Bellamy says
I have no home phone, just a cell phone.
Lisa Fonseca says
I have a home phone as well as a cell phone.
Laura P. says
Just cellphones here.
Laura P. says
Just cell phones here.
Cassandra Davis says
We just use our cell phones for now.
Debra F says
We have both land phone and cell phones.
Kendra says
Just cell phones here
Joy Q says
Just cell phones
Allison says
We have both
Dorothy L Hubbard says
I have a home phone and NO cell phone.
matthew says
i only have a cell phone but would like a house phone as well i might use the fifty dollars to get me one
Julie Hawkins says
I only have a cell phone
Buddy Garrett says
We have a home phone.
lisa lo says
Voip phone that blips all the time and you have to constanly reset it and a gophone that costs me 2 bucks a day any day I use it. Both not all that great.
Vikki Billings says
i have just a home phone now
Samantha says
We just use cell phones, but my parents still have their landline phone.
Christian Alejandro says
We still use both!
Susan Climan says
We still use both in our house.
Barbara Butler says
cell phone no land lines
Roxann says
We have cell phones and a land line.
Michelle Tucker says
We just have cell phones at this time.
Krystal Mills says
I actually have a VOIP home phone and a cell phone.
amanda whitley says
i have both a cell phone and home phone
kat says
We just have cells.
Sarah L says
I have both.
Thanks for the contest.
Barbara Long says
Yes, I have a home phone.
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Thomas Murphy says
I have a home phone.
Gianna says
I have a home phone.