Comments on: Center for Disease Control releases report on “wireless families:” One in five fams are cellphone only http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/ All About Mobile 2.0 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:52:48 -0600 hourly 1 By: Global Geek News Podcast #24 | Global Geek News http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-2/#comment-450564 Global Geek News Podcast #24 | Global Geek News Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:58:48 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-450564 [...] One in five families are cellphone only [...] [...] One in five families are cellphone only [...]

]]> By: dave http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-440493 dave Fri, 15 May 2009 22:36:04 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-440493 kids will ask why our generation was so stupid to use microwaves devices when they didnt have to kids will ask why our generation was so stupid to use microwaves devices when they didnt have to

]]> By: Zuzz http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439907 Zuzz Wed, 13 May 2009 09:09:06 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439907 Don't people need landline phones when activating new credit cards? Don’t people need landline phones when activating new credit cards?

]]> By: Dawn http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439890 Dawn Wed, 13 May 2009 01:52:39 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439890 the cdc is tracking it cause the electromagnetic radiation is going to give you all cancer. I had one of the first cell phones and upgraded all the time. But I have read the research. I turned off my iPhone. We live with a landline only. BTW, the iPhone will still work as an iPod and camera and you can jump on Wifi too. (but again, Wifi is radiation--avoid it) the cdc is tracking it cause the electromagnetic radiation is going to give you all cancer.
I had one of the first cell phones and upgraded all the time.
But I have read the research. I turned off my iPhone.
We live with a landline only.

BTW, the iPhone will still work as an iPod and camera and you can jump on Wifi too. (but again, Wifi is radiation–avoid it)

]]> By: Steve http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439887 Steve Tue, 12 May 2009 23:50:12 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439887 I had one of the first cell phones and PDA's and every iteration since then and have truly learned to hate them. Yes if you use a digital phone in a blackout it will not work (duh...needs power). Landlines with old fashioned power by their circuits work all times. Whever there is a crisis cell phone networks get busy and unreliable very fast. Not so with land lines. Most communications by cell and PDA are pointless and time wasters. And if you compare the cost of land line vs. cell, land line is cheaper. My bill is under $50 for unlimited service for landline. The only thing cheaper is digital over the Internet. In terms of quality, I can always tell when I'm being called by a cell. Landline is clear and crisp. However I have no doubt that the folly of cell will eventually drive land line out-of-business since the cost to maintain infrastructure will become too high. Immediately after there will be a solar flare that will fry all those satellites. But clearly landline is a distinguishing difference between haves and have nots. Yes I have a cell phone. it sucks. I had one of the first cell phones and PDA’s and every iteration since then and have truly learned to hate them. Yes if you use a digital phone in a blackout it will not work (duh…needs power). Landlines with old fashioned power by their circuits work all times. Whever there is a crisis cell phone networks get busy and unreliable very fast. Not so with land lines. Most communications by cell and PDA are pointless and time wasters. And if you compare the cost of land line vs. cell, land line is cheaper. My bill is under $50 for unlimited service for landline. The only thing cheaper is digital over the Internet. In terms of quality, I can always tell when I’m being called by a cell. Landline is clear and crisp. However I have no doubt that the folly of cell will eventually drive land line out-of-business since the cost to maintain infrastructure will become too high. Immediately after there will be a solar flare that will fry all those satellites. But clearly landline is a distinguishing difference between haves and have nots. Yes I have a cell phone. it sucks.

]]> By: geg http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439857 geg Tue, 12 May 2009 19:43:39 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439857 I only use a landline and see no need to use a Radioactive Walkytalky. The CDC is keeping these statistics to track Brain Cancer studies. Lived for 25 years next to one of The largest Hospitals in the world and was shocked at the increase in Brain Cancer. It is only the dumbed down young and older people trying to be hip who use cells. Just leave a message on my landline if I am out. I do not like to be disturbed while I am out. Only use a cell if lost or arriving after a long drive. I only use a landline and see no need to use a Radioactive Walkytalky. The CDC is keeping these statistics to track Brain Cancer studies. Lived for 25 years next to one of The largest Hospitals in the world and was shocked at the increase in Brain Cancer. It is only the dumbed down young and older people trying to be hip who use cells. Just leave a message on my landline if I am out. I do not like to be disturbed while I am out. Only use a cell if lost or arriving after a long drive.

]]> By: Bill Jones http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439852 Bill Jones Tue, 12 May 2009 18:18:23 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439852 We have a landline for four reasons in no particular order 1. The Security system we have uses it. 2. The land line works during power outages. We kept one old style handset when we went cordless: we lost power for 2 hrs this morning. 3. We have an old stone farmhouse with 18 inch. thick walls, cell reception isn't great indoors. 4. We still occasionally send and get faxes (when dealing with some of the more primitive members of our acquaintance. We have a landline for four reasons
in no particular order
1. The Security system we have uses it.
2. The land line works during power outages. We kept one old style handset when we went cordless: we lost power for 2 hrs this morning.
3. We have an old stone farmhouse with 18 inch. thick walls, cell reception isn’t great indoors.
4. We still occasionally send and get faxes (when dealing with some of the more primitive members of our acquaintance.

]]> By: » Blog Archive » One in five families are cellphone only…! http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439840 » Blog Archive » One in five families are cellphone only…! Tue, 12 May 2009 17:41:39 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439840 [...] to a recent report from the CDC (via MobileCrunch), a recent poll of more than 12,500 families in the USA shows that one in five families do not have [...] [...] to a recent report from the CDC (via MobileCrunch), a recent poll of more than 12,500 families in the USA shows that one in five families do not have [...]

]]> By: Charles F Moreira http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439822 Charles F Moreira Tue, 12 May 2009 16:00:35 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439822 I'm glad to see the Americans are at last catching up with rest of the world. I'm in Malaysia and I still have a landline which I have hardly used since I got my first mobile phone in 1996. Today I have six registered postpaid cellular lines plus a company cellular number (which makes seven), three prepaid numbers (which I don't regularly top up), five cellphones, two wireless cellular data modems plus two desktop wireless broadband modems. I have no wife or kids but let my aunt use one of my six postpaid numbers. Now that's a guy who about 15 years ago thought of cellphones as a yuppie toy but it's interesting how even the people with the lowest income use cellphones. Hmmm! Perhaps one day, the telcos will figure out how to make having a landline a premium item for the wealthy -- just like analogue windup mechanical watches are premium items today compared to cheap digitals. I’m glad to see the Americans are at last catching up with rest of the world.

I’m in Malaysia and I still have a landline which I have hardly used since I got my first mobile phone in 1996.

Today I have six registered postpaid cellular lines plus a company cellular number (which makes seven), three prepaid numbers (which I don’t regularly top up), five cellphones, two wireless cellular data modems plus two desktop wireless broadband modems.

I have no wife or kids but let my aunt use one of my six postpaid numbers.

Now that’s a guy who about 15 years ago thought of cellphones as a yuppie toy but it’s interesting how even the people with the lowest income use cellphones.

Hmmm! Perhaps one day, the telcos will figure out how to make having a landline a premium item for the wealthy — just like analogue windup mechanical watches are premium items today compared to cheap digitals.

]]> By: Paul http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439818 Paul Tue, 12 May 2009 15:06:35 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439818 So, then what's connecting your computer to the internet? And don't smugly say cable because there are a lot of areas that only offer phone service over cable now. So, then what’s connecting your computer to the internet? And don’t smugly say cable because there are a lot of areas that only offer phone service over cable now.

]]> By: nebben http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439817 nebben Tue, 12 May 2009 14:55:18 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439817 Landlines are going the way of the buffalo. http://bit.ly/ndvmp Landlines are going the way of the buffalo. http://bit.ly/ndvmp

]]> By: CJ http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439808 CJ Tue, 12 May 2009 11:05:53 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439808 Actually, it was a very satisfying feeling to tell AT&T what they could do with their over-priced and less than stellar cell phone system and service. After using it for eight years, being forced at gunpoint (nearly) to 'upgrade' because they had obsoleted their current technology (new service contract I did not want), I decided a landline would serve my interests just fine. After all, when in the heck would I ever use 2500 roll-over minutes? If I'm not home? Leave a message. If it's important, call me at work or call back. Now I can use both hands for driving unlike about 50% of the drivers I encounter. Actually, it was a very satisfying feeling to tell AT&T what they could do with their over-priced and less than stellar cell phone system and service. After using it for eight years, being forced at gunpoint (nearly) to ‘upgrade’ because they had obsoleted their current technology (new service contract I did not want), I decided a landline would serve my interests just fine. After all, when in the heck would I ever use 2500 roll-over minutes? If I’m not home? Leave a message. If it’s important, call me at work or call back. Now I can use both hands for driving unlike about 50% of the drivers I encounter.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439803 Joseph Tue, 12 May 2009 08:16:10 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439803 Perhaps this is why reverse cell phone searches are becoming more and more popular i.e. the white pages is basically extinct for anyone younger than 35? Perhaps this is why reverse cell phone searches are becoming more and more popular i.e. the white pages is basically extinct for anyone younger than 35?

]]> By: Mark Carras http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439794 Mark Carras Tue, 12 May 2009 05:43:03 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439794 We have a landline connected, but I would have no idea how to use it to make a call. It's buried in the garage somewhere I think. Our satellite uses it I think to download updates. Otherwise i would get rid of it. We have a landline connected, but I would have no idea how to use it to make a call. It’s buried in the garage somewhere I think. Our satellite uses it I think to download updates. Otherwise i would get rid of it.

]]> By: Cellphone Repeater http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439792 Cellphone Repeater Tue, 12 May 2009 05:24:16 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439792 cellular repeaters are making the shift away from landlines even easier.... making it easier for people to drop dual lines and consolidating multiple bills into one. cellular repeaters are making the shift away from landlines even easier…. making it easier for people to drop dual lines and consolidating multiple bills into one.

]]> By: Peter Sisson http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439780 Peter Sisson Tue, 12 May 2009 01:25:08 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439780 For me, I don't like the idea of having only a cell phone because I don't want to give the number out to *everybody*. I want to have another number that I can give out, and then have it routed to voicemail or to my cell phone or my PC etc depending on whose calling. That gives me more control over who gets through to my cell. Services like Google Voice or Toktumi are good for that scenario, and cheaper than a landline. For me, I don’t like the idea of having only a cell phone because I don’t want to give the number out to *everybody*. I want to have another number that I can give out, and then have it routed to voicemail or to my cell phone or my PC etc depending on whose calling. That gives me more control over who gets through to my cell. Services like Google Voice or Toktumi are good for that scenario, and cheaper than a landline.

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439773 Evelyn Mon, 11 May 2009 23:23:24 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439773 I thought CDC was tracking the swine flu outbreak :-) I thought CDC was tracking the swine flu outbreak :-)

]]> By: hawaii http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439767 hawaii Mon, 11 May 2009 21:57:23 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439767 I don't know many people who have land lines at home anymore. I don’t know many people who have land lines at home anymore.

]]> By: Cory http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439763 Cory Mon, 11 May 2009 21:42:35 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439763 Do you think its because more people are getting laid off and cutting the chord because its just one more unnecessary bill to pay? I'd bet cancel ling a land line is one of the easiest decisions to make when its time to adjust the budget. Do you think its because more people are getting laid off and cutting the chord because its just one more unnecessary bill to pay?

I’d bet cancel ling a land line is one of the easiest decisions to make when its time to adjust the budget.

]]> By: brian http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439762 brian Mon, 11 May 2009 21:38:54 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439762 I did not have a landline for the last few years....if you have a cable modem for internet and use cellphone providers like Verizon or AT&T, I dont think you will ever need a landline. http://www.livbit.com I did not have a landline for the last few years….if you have a cable modem for internet and use cellphone providers like Verizon or AT&T, I dont think you will ever need a landline.

http://www.livbit.com

]]> By: Joe Mescher http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439761 Joe Mescher Mon, 11 May 2009 21:23:40 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439761 I had to fight my wife tooth and nail to keep a landline out of our home... I eventually won. Joe - 1 Unwanted Phone Calls from Mom-In-Law - 0 I had to fight my wife tooth and nail to keep a landline out of our home…

I eventually won.

Joe – 1
Unwanted Phone Calls from Mom-In-Law – 0

]]> By: Chuck http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439759 Chuck Mon, 11 May 2009 21:18:38 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439759 Yep, the unit that will convert your cell phones to landlines is the Cell 2 Tell http://www.cell2telgateway.com You can bluetooth two iPhones, or cellphones to a wireless handset. You can find these online for $99 . Yah, I just hate to use my cellphone against my brain while I'm at home too, everybody seems to have forgotten about the SAR ratings. Hmm curious that the CDC is tracking if there's no worry about it, eh? Yep, the unit that will convert your cell phones to landlines is the Cell 2 Tell http://www.cell2telgateway.com
You can bluetooth two iPhones, or cellphones to a wireless handset. You can find these online for $99 . Yah, I just hate to use my cellphone against my brain while I’m at home too, everybody seems to have forgotten about the SAR ratings. Hmm curious that the CDC is tracking if there’s no worry about it, eh?

]]> By: Jay Cuthrell http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439752 Jay Cuthrell Mon, 11 May 2009 19:56:44 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439752 nevermind :) nevermind :)

]]> By: Jay Cuthrell http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439751 Jay Cuthrell Mon, 11 May 2009 19:54:28 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439751 Did my (verbose) comment get deleted? :) Did my (verbose) comment get deleted?
:)

]]> By: Ypulse Essentials: ‘Dr. Horrible’ Goes To High School, Teen Beach Reads, PBS Kids Pushes Summer Sponsors | Ypulse http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/11/center-for-disease-control-releases-report-on-wireless-families-one-in-five-fams-are-cellphone-only/comment-page-1/#comment-439749 Ypulse Essentials: ‘Dr. Horrible’ Goes To High School, Teen Beach Reads, PBS Kids Pushes Summer Sponsors | Ypulse Mon, 11 May 2009 19:45:27 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=12735#comment-439749 [...] One in five families are cellphone only (makes the days of fighting for a separate "kids" line seem ancient, no?) [...] [...] One in five families are cellphone only (makes the days of fighting for a separate “kids” line seem ancient, no?) [...]

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