Is it just me or are Verizon phone rates way too high?

[bobthehobbyguy]

I basically did the same thing. When I got my cell phone I got rid of the landlines. It was an unnecessary expense.

[Rob Hall]

Haven't had a land line since moving from AZ to OH 6 years ago.  I did have Verizon for cell service for 20 years, switched to Mint Mobile a few years ago, $30/month unlimited call, text and data.   Been happy w/ their service. 

[bobthehobbyguy]

In my opinion the phone companies want more people to go to cell phones only. The infrastructure maintenance cost are expensive.

[Mark]

In many areas they have rid themselves of the actual lines (they have in my area), so maintaining those is no longer an issue.  They're just going to squeeze as much as they can get out of the remaining people who still want a phone in the house.

Edited October 28, 2023 by Mark
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[John M.]

The Bog Boss at my company has benefited from the cellular phone business. When I went to work for him, he issued Nextel hand held two way radios to all the school bus drivers and the service was fairly pricey. When drivers started to get their own cell phones, he concluded that why should he should waste money with Nextel when he and the General Manager could reach the drivers via their cells. He ditched Nextel and saved a bundle. He could also send one or two text messages to all the drivers at once. My own flip phone has texting features.

Besides making the home land line phone obsolete, cell phones have also rendered the one familiar corner pay phone the same way.

[John M.]

The Bog Boss at my company has benefited from the cellular phone business. When I went to work for him, he issued Nextel hand held two way radios to all the school bus drivers and the service was fairly pricey. When drivers started to get their own cell phones, he concluded that why should he should waste money with Nextel when he and the General Manager could reach the drivers via their cells. He ditched Nextel and saved a bundle. He could also send one or two text messages to all the drivers at once. My own flip phone has texting features.

Besides making the home land line phone obsolete, cell phones have also rendered the one familiar corner pay phone the same way.

[John M.]

Sorry for the double posts. The issue that's causing problems to the site is causing some posts from being uploaded. Mods, can you delete the extra post? TY.

Edited October 29, 2023 by John M.