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The trend for landline phones is towards digital cordless phones, with multiple handsets and answering machines. Landline phones offer better call quality and service than a number of VoIP suppliers. Even though landline phones can be replaced by mobile phone and VoIP telephony, many people still keep a landline phone for emergency calls, as things can go wrong with a mobile phone (lack of signal, no batteries, etc).

CeBIT 2010: MSI's Android landline/VOIP Phone (I4U)

MSI let their freak flag fly a little bit at this year's CeBIT show. While most people expect all-in-ones and netbooks and laptops from the manufacturer, a hybrid landline-VOIP phone built to run on the Android OS is a bit outside of their wheelhouse. But ...

How AP-Gfk Poll on health care was conducted (AP via Yahoo! News)

The Associated Press-GfK Poll was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from March 3-8. It was based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,002 adults. Interviews were conducted with 702 respondents on landline telephones and 300 on cellular phones.

How the AP-GfK Poll on health care was conducted (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

How AP-Gfk Poll on health care was conducted (WCAX-TV Vermont)

By The Associated Press The Associated Press-GfK Poll was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs&Media from March 3-8. It was based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally...

MSI caught showing off VoIP video conferencing phone running Android (Engadget)

There are already plenty of fish in the sea when it comes to VoIP picture-frame phones, and only a few have succeeded in arousing us, but this well-guarded fella here at MSI 's CeBIT booth seems to have some potential with its unusually large touchscreen. According to the label, the MS-9A31 landline-VoIP hybrid phone will support DECT , video conference call and instant messaging, all courtesy ...

Kentucky lawmaker wants cell, landline users to pay equally for 911 service (Evansville Courier & Press)

HENDERSON, Ky. —The way 911 telephone service is paid for is not fair, according to state Rep. Jim Glenn, D-Owensboro, and he wants to do something about it.Speaking Monday at a legislative forum at Henderson Community College, Glenn detailed a piece of legislation he has sponsored, which is modeled after one in North Carolina."We do have a large number of people who are not paying into the ...

Unlock the savings: Lawrence families cut costs on phone plans (Lawrence Journal-World)

Remember the days when your $30 per-month basic home phone bill (plus long distance) was all it took to keep in touch with friends and family?

BigTinCan Lets You Use Your Mobile For All Your Calls (Gizmodo Australia)

We don’t get Google Voice here in Australia, but we’ve got a better option – Aussie developer BigTinCan has an app for pretty much every mobile platform that lets you completely manage your phone connections, from having local landline numbers all around the world to sending calls from your ex-wife straight to a very “special” voicemail. (more…)

Wireless peel-and-stick devices for feeling safe (Boston Globe)

Home security It took years, but I’ve finally persuaded my wife, Lisa, to save a few dollars by killing our landline phone service. Some things can keep you tethered to landline service, however, such as your home’s security system. Not so with SimpliSafe Inc. (www.simplisafe.com).

Schumer Fights Phone Bill Mystery Charges (WPIX 11 New York)

Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FCC) to put an end to "cramming" phone charges -- charges made to consumers' and small business' phone bills that they did not order.