Originally Posted by
datlas
BTW we were getting so many robocalls and telemarketing come-ons despite being on the "Do Not Call List" (what a joke!) that it was very easy for us to cut the cord and not have a home phone. We also cancelled cable/FIOS tv since we watch it so little. The only wired telecom service we have is FIOS high speed internet which is $40/month.
#thrifty
I really can't remember the last time that we had a landline - it has to have been at least 8 years. I know that we've had cable service as recently as three years ago, but we only had it because the internet/TV promo package was cheaper than the internet service by itself'. The cable box sat in a closet for three or four years until I returned it upon going to fiber.