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Do you think that wireless module phones will eventually put an end to traditional line-based telephone servic?

Do you think that wireless module phones will eventually put an end to traditional line-based telephone service, or do you think that there will always be a role for line-based telephone service? Please explain your reasoning.

Public Comments

1. No. Landlines are very reliable. Ex, businesses will use them for customers to call in rather than call somebodies cell phone
2. yeah of course it will
3. I hope so, because I hate paying for two services, but the downside is that sometimes "wired" phones can be more reliable.. for example, during a storm, a wireless tower may get affected but the wired connections may still work (especially if in your city the lines are underground) So it really depends. Also, call clarity is still better with wired phones. However, what is catching on is VOIP (voice over IP). The clarity is now very good, prices are reasonable, but you do need your internet connection to be working for this to work. Calling 911 is an issue. Most VOIP providers offer "enhanced 911", basically it goes through a dispatcher first. You must make sure your physical address is correct in your VOIP provider's records for 911 service as well.
4. No. The airwaves are congested enough, and in realistic terms, there is only so much bandwidth for voice/data on these towers.... Data transmission technologies will improve, true, but the airwaves are still rather limited. Only certain frequencies are usable for this technology right now...and they are all being used (mostly) Also, there are still places in this world (contrary to many people's beliefs) where wireless service is NOT available, or not reliable yet - even in the G20 or G8 countries. Only wired services will work in some of those places... Some of these places will never get wireless services, due to the high cost of giving the service to only a few people. Phone companies are driven by profit, not by community good will...
5. Wired communications will continue to exist. Wired individual subscriber lines will be retained in rural communities where the wireless infrastructure is an expensive expansion. Wired individual subscriber lines will be retained in special circumstance such as underground facilities. Wired mass communication lines (trunks) will continue to exist as a neccessity for long-distance communications. A cell phone in NY calling Long Island will use wired media for transmission. End-user communications in a metro area will evolve to cellular communications. Customer flexibility of use and the phone company ease of installation (reduced cost of service) will drive this evolution.