Land Line Phones?

[freewheat]

We have to have a landline, we have such pathetic cell service. I don't even have a cell plan, I just buy minutes for my flip, yes, flip phone. Why have a smart phone with no service?

[15444]

Still have a landline, cell is for emergency, or out in the field.

What amazes me is the fact that the infrastructure for it is being maintained to the degree it is. Wonder at what percentage of abandonment does the system collapse?

[AllisWD45]

Wish we could get rid of land line but next to no cell service and we are 15 miles from Yorkton.
Best joke was a few years ago when new Rhein tower was put up and we got this lovely letter saying how our cell service would be world class. About all it does if it uses Rhein is make it a long distance call!!
What really pisses me off when we get this ad literature in mail wanting us to buy into the next great thing for service that Sasl tel is selling

[freewheat]

Allis, exactly. 4G 5G 6G, sign up for this, sign up for that, sasktel is the best.

Most days I would not mind having a single bar of service. Third world service on a flat landscape is unacceptable. Actually, most third world countries have better service.

[AllisWD45]

Yes single bar causes a lot of excitement around here. Get all of your texts for 2 days all at once plus all the ones you thought were sent go thru.
Have been to 3rd world countries and yes they have better service. To get a landline in some of these countries could take up to 5 years and is not affordable. Cell service is no problem and very cheap.

[sumdumguy]

Oh, that's the telemarketers phone.

[agchat]

Because of better bundling discounts, we switched from sasktel to bell. Before switching my drop calls were terrible, now i am not even sure if i have ever had a drop call from bell. BUT, he did tell me at bell that your phone can also be a factor to dropped calls. So since i switched phones at the same time maybe that was the problem, cause bell is using sasktels tower here anyway.

[agchat]

Oh, forgot to mention, Allis, freewheat, I do know that these cell boosters really help if you get the right type. You can get stationary and mobile ones. A good one runs you around five hundred bucks. For me and still having land line as well as fusion, it is not worth it. Never use data on my cell anyways.

[farming101]

I've seen that there is a difference between phones.
An old Nokia with a better antenna then an Iphone for eg.
Although Blackberry has fallen out of favor some say they have the best reception.

[bucket]

I am 4 miles from a tower. Have no cell service in the yard or house.

Dropped 911 calls last spring.

Was bitching about it to sasktel and the guy suggested I get a bag phone.... click.

I guess the biggest issue is you can go to a rider game and have adequate service where and where it really isn't an issue.

But out in the middle of butt**** saskatchewan where you need it....nothing.