Cell Phone Users Are Dumping Landlines

Cell phone prices and attractive service plans are enticing cell phone users to get rid of their standard telephones. Number portability is making it even easier for a cell phone user to leave landlines behind.

According to a survey of 3,000 Michigan residents, one-fourth of cellular phone users under age 25 use their cell phones as their only phone. Twenty-one percent of respondents between 25 and 34 no longer have telephones at home. Similar trends are reflected nationwide. Cellular phone users cite costs and convenience as the main reasons to go wireless.

The cost of long distance service is one huge advantage cell phones have over landlines. A Savvy cellular phone user shop for regional or national plans that don’t charge for long distance or roaming. Add in the free nights and weekends that many companies offer and cellular phone users can save a bundle compared to the cost of traditional long distance service.

Annoying sales calls are just one more reason for cellular users to dump the landlines So far cellular seems to be safe from these phone predators.

Traditional phone service providers point out that landlines are still more reliable than cellular service. Landline callers don’t experience the dead areas or the poor connections that sometimes plague a cell phone user. One other advantage of using landlines is the ability of emergency services to pinpoint the location of caller using a traditional phone. Emerging technology should make it possible to locate cellular phone users in the near future.

With number portability and the aggressive competition between cellular companies, expect even more users to go exclusively wireless.

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Wendy Whittaker is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.1st-in-cell-phones.com. A cellular phone industry resource featuring articles, comparisons and reviews of cellular phone and service plans.