Long Distance Service - Landline

TheProfessor · 01-15-2017, 04:17 PM

Just for those who have a landline phone. Fairpoint.

What long distance company do you use?
Costs and any other information that one can share.

Not interested in VOIP or Internet Phone Service.
So if you have Ooma, Skype, Nettalk, Magicjack, Walmart, Cell Phone, etc. Not the question here now.

Fairpoint landline phone. What do you have for long distance service?

HellRaZoR004 · 01-15-2017, 05:46 PM

What's a landline?

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In all seriousness, my parents had one when I was younger - I've never owned one. The cell phone is perfect for that.

ApS · 01-15-2017, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellRaZoR004

What's a landline? ....

In all seriousness, my parents had one when I was younger - I've never owned one. The cell phone is perfect for that.

It's the telephone you use to find your cell phone.

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Biggd · 01-15-2017, 07:16 PM

The only good thing about a landline is it's the number you give when you fill out things on line. That way you never get junk calls on your cell phone. All my junk calls go to voicemail on my land line because I never answer it.

Merrymeeting · 01-15-2017, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellRaZoR004

What's a landline?

....

In all seriousness, my parents had one when I was younger - I've never owned one. The cell phone is perfect for that.

In all seriousness, it's the line you have in the Lakes Region because your mobile network carrier does not have a dependable signal where your lake house is located...unless you jump in the boat and go out into the middle of your lake!

BroadHopper · 01-16-2017, 07:13 AM

You may want to check this site out on your research.

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides...mple-tip-sheet

phoenix · 01-16-2017, 09:21 PM

finally gave up my land line last September. I had the same number for 25 years and needed it before cell and after cell but had to do a lot of faxing . Now with cell phones, DocuSign, scanning etc I found I never used it and had to pay even a reduced charge in the winter. will save about 400-500 per year

Island-Ho · 01-17-2017, 10:28 PM

Check with Applewood Communications at https://csp.telrite.com or 866-890-4135. Very inexpensive and I've used them for years, although I usually use my cell phone. They will even give you an 800 number if you want.

ApS · 01-23-2017, 07:15 PM

Using Fairpoint, and the long distance company is GTC Telecom. 'Usual monthly charge is $7.12. When I get my monthly autopay statement, I check that it's not more than that, and throw the bill away.

GTC Telecom: (800) 486-4030

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01-15-2017, 04:17 PM	#1
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,062 Thanks: 17 Thanked 326 Times in 198 Posts	Long Distance Service - Landline Just for those who have a landline phone. Fairpoint. What long distance company do you use? Costs and any other information that one can share. Not interested in VOIP or Internet Phone Service. So if you have Ooma, Skype, Nettalk, Magicjack, Walmart, Cell Phone, etc. Not the question here now. Fairpoint landline phone. What do you have for long distance service?

01-16-2017, 07:13 AM	#6
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Long distance providers. You may want to check this site out on your research. https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides...mple-tip-sheet __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

01-16-2017, 09:21 PM	#7
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,520 Thanks: 58 Thanked 266 Times in 187 Posts	finally gave up my land line last September. I had the same number for 25 years and needed it before cell and after cell but had to do a lot of faxing . Now with cell phones, DocuSign, scanning etc I found I never used it and had to pay even a reduced charge in the winter. will save about 400-500 per year __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

01-17-2017, 10:28 PM	#8
Island-Ho Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 176 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	I still have one Check with Applewood Communications at https://csp.telrite.com or 866-890-4135. Very inexpensive and I've used them for years, although I usually use my cell phone. They will even give you an 800 number if you want.

01-23-2017, 07:15 PM	#9
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	Using Fairpoint, and the long distance company is GTC Telecom. 'Usual monthly charge is $7.12. When I get my monthly autopay statement, I check that it's not more than that, and throw the bill away. GTC Telecom: (800) 486-4030 . __________________ Every MP who enters Winter Harbor will pass by my porch of 67 years...

01-15-2017, 05:46 PM	#2
HellRaZoR004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Litchfield/Gilford Posts: 828 Thanks: 233 Thanked 224 Times in 131 Posts	What's a landline? .... In all seriousness, my parents had one when I was younger - I've never owned one. The cell phone is perfect for that.

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