[bamahead]

There is actually still a sizable market for land lines. Mostly in rural areas though where cell service is spotty. But to abandon the technology would be to neglect a solid consumer base.

I refuse to give mine up, and I live in a metro area. Call me a dinosaur but in the event of a national crisis or emergency, a hard line might end up being the only line.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

During and after hurricane Hugo, the phones were the only thing that worked. A group of us older people was talking to a younger man about why we keep a land line in case of emergency. He said he would just use his cell phone. We pointed out that all of the cell towers were piles of twisted metal on the ground from the storm. It took weeks for them to restore cell service.

[PieterCasparzen]

Nothing like an plain old telephone service POTS when the power is out, but if the phone lines aren’t cut the phone still works. Great old simple technology as a backup in an emergency.

[missthethunder]

I refuse to give mine up, and I live in a metro area. Call me a dinosaur but in the event of a national crisis or emergency, a hard line might end up being the only line.

I too refuse to give up my hard/land line.
I just watch (again) Live Free Die Hard with Bruce Wills yelling to the Government guy to get him a hard line.