What if I’ve already got a mobile?
There are a number of good reasons for maintaining a landline, even if you also own a mobile phone. Though the mobile networks claim excellent coverage, there remain areas where it can be difficult to get a signal. Cost is a key factor. Despite often being sold with tariffs that include generous numbers of free minutes, it can be expensive to rely on your mobile phone. And not just for the user – calls to mobile phones also cost more than calls to landlines, so if you ditch your landline you may find that your friends and family don’t call quite as often. Another reason why many people choose to maintain a landline while also having a mobile phone is that they need it to access the internet. Having a broadband connection opens up a third possible route for making phone calls – Voice Over IP or VOIP.
