| The more I have spoken to people lately, the | | | | One additional helpful fact is that there are many |
| more I hear about their reliance on cell phones. It | | | | credit lenders who will not qualify your credit |
| seems as if the world is moving more towards an | | | | application without a land line. This is one of the |
| all purpose solution rather than focusing on the | | | | best reasons to maintain a land line number even |
| conventional and convenient solution. Regardless | | | | if it is not in frequent use. Believe me, eventually |
| of the trend that I have noticed, I still believe that | | | | this will come in real handy. |
| the cordless phone is not dead and still has a | | | | It is also important to remember that wireless |
| major role to play in every household. | | | | plans and land line plans help verify residence as |
| Here is a list of the five top reasons that | | | | well as impacting the average credit report. This |
| household phones are not dead and will not be for | | | | can be a huge benefit in rebuilding credit for those |
| some time. | | | | in difficult economical situations. |
| 1. Ultimately, cell telephone coverage is still not | | | | In my personal opinion,household phones are the |
| reliable enough to forsake the cordless. | | | | most economic way to stay connected to the |
| 2. Having a cordless phones makes screening calls | | | | world. This is even more prominent since the |
| at home easier. | | | | introduction of packaged telephone and cable |
| 3. Many home phones still have features that cell | | | | television deals. In addition, with free national calling |
| phones lack, such as voice call announcement. | | | | and the introduction of flat rate plans, cordless |
| 4. They will always have a clearer signal. | | | | phones stay highly competitive with any deal or |
| 5. They are far more inexpensive than cell | | | | bargain that can be gained from a cell phone plan. |
| phones. | | | | |