March 2nd, 2009 | 
Author: With the mobile networks constantly competing for business in the UK, the question arises do we actually need land lines anymore? The cost of using mobile phones has come down significantly over the last couple of years and almost everyone has a mobile phone contract. From young children to old age pensioners.
You could argue that people need a landline in order to gain access to the internet for broadband; but with the rise in mobile broadband the need for a landline is steadily going out of fashion.
A mobile phone can be used for practically everything to do with communications; TV, Internet Browsing, Emails, Games, Diary Management, Video Streaming, Music etc. Oh yes, and of course making phone calls! The mobile revolution is certainly here.
With every adult practically having a mobile phone contract, the challenge for the mobile networks is how to get more new connections. Mobile broadband is an area where they can get a new connection. However, work is still needed on the speed and being able to get a connection.
However, in order to get a mobile phone contract customers still have to undergo a credit check. This is not needed with a landline and this could be a sticky point in difficult times and the credit crunch if the mobile networks want to continue to grow.
Also the question does arise will businesses get rid of their land lines in favour of the mobile phone/mobile broadband. With business reliant upon broadband and the need to have a land line because of this it is unlikely. The mobile networks are working on this with speed of mobile broadband getting better. The Three network have also brought out a wifi option which when combined with a docking station allows wireless access. However, whether businesses will catch on to this and change the way they operate only time will tell. Business mobile phones replacing land lines – not yet?
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Marsha Myles is the owner of Sprint Comms Central. She has over 10
years experience of the mobile phone industry. She has a wealth of
knowledge of the mobile phone industry primarily business mobile
phone deals. To find out more visit her website
http://www.confusedaboutmobiles.co.uk or email to
marsha@confusedaboutmobiles.co.uk
Article Source: Mobile Phones Versus Land lines – Is The Land Line Out of Fashion?
