I decided to keep my 12.00 a month landline after a power outtage last year. I would have been really stuck without it and I think I’ll keep it for a few more years.
After a few 200.00+ phone bills, I find that it’s also a way to cut back on the minutes that I’m using between 5 and 9. It also helps me locate my phone when I can’t find it, and the only telephone number that I give out to retailers, potential employers, and other non-urgent calls. In the long run, it does save me money.