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Do we really need a home phone anymore?

I think it's pretty normal for most of us these days to have a cell phone and even multiple lines. I have five, and if you have kids or a business your probably do too! It gets pretty expensive so I would love to find a way to eliminate my land line.

In the past couple of years I have gotten to where I don't use my home phone at all. I keep it hooked up for DSL and Fax. I pay about 95.00 a month for that. It seems like a waste to keep it on for just these purposes. I know I could get cable for my internet service but is there anyway to fax besides a phone line?

If anyone knows any information about this that I don't I would appreciate a post.

Thanks

Posted by Jennifer Davis on 04/25/2008 06:59 PM

Comments (12)

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12 Comments on Do we really need a home phone anymore?

look into online fax servers you can always receive faxs on line convert to a tif or pdf to print and then scane and email back via win-fax or like programs

04/25/2008 07:03 PM

by Eric Reid Lawrenceville,GA (Renaissance Realty Group)

This must be the topic of conversation tonight. The wife & I just had this conversation and we are thinking that it is a waste of money. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

04/25/2008 07:04 PM

by Don Rogers CRS, GRI, Broker/Sales Associate (RE/MAX Discover)

There are many internet programs that are around $30/month where you can send out and receive faxes using the internet....pretty sure it's called eFax. Hope this helps!

04/25/2008 07:09 PM

by Colorado Springs Realty Patricia Beck (Prudential Professional Realtors, GRI)

Efax is the best! www.efax.com you can try it for free you can keep your old number and its web based and very easy to use. Good luck!

04/25/2008 07:46 PM

by Sonja Babic/Prudential Clear Water Realty New Bern NC

Jennifer - I would get rid of my land line at home if I had a "GOOD" cell signal. If I am in my home, I have no cell signal....yet if I stand out in my driveway I do have "2 bars".... so, I got no cell satisfaction in my own home LOL!

04/25/2008 07:53 PM

by Christine Bohn, ABR, e-Pro, GRI~Gainesville, FL Realtor® (RE/MAX Professionals, Inc.)

I use maximail for my e-fax. We dropped our home line 2 years ago to save money.

04/25/2008 08:11 PM

by Steve Glose, Keller Williams Central Florida (Keller Williams)

Jennifer, if you lived in Club West, you'd be unable to use the cell phone because of no signal. I always get frustrated out there because I have almost no service. Perhaps it has changed but don't ever call Shelly when she'd home. She can't be reached. Efax seems to be the way to go.

04/25/2008 08:21 PM

by Barbara S. Duncan ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO Searcy AR (RE/MAX Advantage)

Jennifer,

I live in Agawam, MA I have a voice mail that includes fax. It's about $23.00 a month. You may have one in your area.

Rose Stanisewski

C 21 Hometown Associates

Feeding Hills, MA

04/25/2008 08:27 PM

by Rose Stanisewski Realtor/Career Development (Century 21 A1 Nolan/Hometown Associates)

E-fax.com has got to be the best e-faxing solution on the market. Simple and very easy to use. A few years back, I switched our home at the time over to VoIP and cut down tremendously on that phone bill ($85 to $29). At the time, the voice quality wasn't that good but with speeds where they are, you shouldn't have an issue.

Godaddy.com also offers an efax service but you also may talk with your office about hosting an e-fax service.

04/25/2008 08:27 PM

by Jonathan Osman - Charlotte / Matthews NC (Keller Williams Realty)

Wow thanks to everyone! this is fabulous, I've never heard of E Fax! I will check it out ASAP. Luckily I get great reception from home on my cell so i think its bye bye home line!

04/25/2008 09:34 PM

by Jennifer Davis (RE/MAX Advantage)

Jennifer,

I know what you are talking about! We rarely use our home phone, but still need it. When I retire, it will retire too!!

04/28/2008 12:52 PM

by Mary PAUL, ABR, CRS, e-PRO, SEARCY, AR RE/MAX (RE/MAX Advantage Realtors)

I'm with you. I'd love to get rid of my land line, too. Alas! As far as I know, we still have to have it for the fax and DSL.

04/30/2008 07:38 PM

by Debi Ernst e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate (St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors)