Cell Phones Are Replacing Traditional Phones | The Communication Blog

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Cell Phones Are Replacing Traditional Phones

By Tell Lockhart

Few people that carry cell phones today still keep a home phone number of any kind. As cell phones become more prevalent in our daily lives having a home phone number isn't necessary anymore. You can now purchase a well functioning cell phone for every member of your family, and no longer need to have a house phone to be able to get in touch with anyone.

Not to mention the fact that unlike cell phones that can be used to contact you anywhere you are, house phones are only beneficial if you are home to use them. The only time that a cell phone is not the best telephone choice is in some remote locations where service isn't available or in the event of a windstorm or power outage that would inhibit the service strength. Many people feel that these events are not worth paying for a home phone number.

When you begin to think about getting a cell phone, you need to choose which company and phone model you prefer. All the competing offers can confuse you and the carrier you want may not have the phone you like. It can be hard to get the phone you want with the specific service you desire.

This is because each cell phone maker makes certain phones and models exclusively for each carrier. So, you need to decide what is more important to you: getting the model phone you really want or getting the carrier and the phone plan that is best. If you are lucky, you will be able to get both but that won't happen every time.

If your search takes you to a shopping mall, you will likely see a variety of kiosks representing different cell phone companies. You might even see the same phone company at more than one location. The competition for new customers is brutal, buy when you talk to the representative you may find the company doesn't have many different plans. They should try to individualize their service to give you what you want rather than offer you a standard plan.

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