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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have verizon fios for internet
Hulu
Amazon prime videos
Netflix

No landline. Totally unnecessary in this day and age. 
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OP here. Thank you. I agree with you that landline is unnecessary, but we need it for the fire sprinkler system. Alternatively, we can set up a wireless fire and alarm system, but we need to pay about $200 upfront and $20 more each month. I am hoping that there are cheap landline options out there.[/quote]

The verizon landlines can be really cheap.  Just reduce all options down to dial tone only.  You don't pay anything for 800 numbers, the alarm systems, or incoming calls.  Plus there is no dependency on battery back-up for this power outage prone area.  My Oct 2013 bill would have been about $20 if I had a published number.  Dialtone is $10 but the whole thing doubles based on taxes:
Current Charges					
Dial Tone Line				10	
Non-Published Service		3.63	
Current Activity Total					$13.63 
Total Taxes, Governmental Surcharges and Fees	$3.34

Total Verizon Surcharges and Other Charges & Credits					$7.03 
					$24.00 
					-3.63
					$20.37

All those surcharges are about $2 to the state and the rest is federal.

We spend about 105/month for cable /internet/landline.

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This sounds like a good option. Not sure whether we have it in my area. Where are you? I am in Montgomery county. I heard that in areas where fios is available, dial tone option is not available. Digital phone replaced dial tone phone, no?[/quote]

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