I know many strictly go cell. But we do like ll phones. But need to replace some that are old.

Current recommendations?

Thanks all.

I've been using the same cordless Panasonic phone for about 20 years. Maybe replaced the NiMH battery once. If Panasonic is still in the market, I'd probably remain brand loyal.

I just saw a news blurb on the TV that said that ATT will stop their hard wired land line service in 2027

I still have concerns about power outages and 911 location.

If landline is stopped, are there robust solutions for this now? I haven't been keeping track.

I have a Panasonic that has been satisfactory. It has a display that I don't need a magnifying glass to read, and all the buttons light up.

Land line?

^^^ I call my VOIP a land line out of habit.

We are still using the AT&T landline phones. No smart phones for us, only have a flip-phone Trac Phone for emergency use, it rides in my go bag.

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Originally posted by konata88:
I've been using the same cordless Panasonic phone for about 20 years. Maybe replaced the NiMH battery once. If Panasonic is still in the market, I'd probably remain brand loyal.

Mom passed earlier this year but her last set were Panasonic. Was very happy w/ range/reception and volume.

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cordless landline

Is that like a jumbo shrimp?

I am still using my multiple Panasonic cordless units at the house. NO Smart Phone to be seen here.

I have a Panasonic set hooked up to my Comcast bundle. But I use the cellphone mostly.
The Panasonic works great.

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Originally posted by bendable:
I just saw a news blurb on the TV that said that ATT will stop their hard wired land line service in 2027

POTS is going away. All copper services to include electrical circuits such as T1, T3 (DS1/DS3) as well.

Dual WAN is a thing now. Having a primary ISP in the ground and some kind of backup ISP, whether that be coax, satellite (Starlink, etc), or a hotspot for cellular.

Panasonic

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Originally posted by egregore:
^^^ I call my VOIP a land line out of habit.

If you have wired Internet, it certainly is a "land line."

Most wired providers these days are actually using VoIP technologies with ATA's included in their co-ax or fiber termination boxes. The vendor-provisioned ATAs are the cheapest/easiest ways to allow customers continued use of their in-place analog phonesets, and premises wiring. Probably to no one's suprise, they do not pass on these considerable cost saving to their customers (or even tell them about the change).

They have also been using VoIP on their "long lines" for decades. I remember the days when the "telephone company" maintained "central offices" each replete with the hundreds of battery banks and backup generators needed to power ringing on the thousands of phones connected to them through miles and miles of copper wire. Now the "phone switch" is a $400 computer system that runs VoIP software, and the power to the phonesets is provided by a $20 ATA tapping into the home's power (which is paid as part of the customer's electric bill). Who wouldn't adopt VoIP with financials like that?

Giving up your $25/mo. "land line" for a $40/yr. VoIP connection seems like a no-brainer to me.

The OP is simply asking about what cordless phones people that may be using are the preferred brand.

It's not about how he is getting his (non-cellular service) signal handed off at the service to his home.

We use a Panasonic set from easily ten years ago. Still work great. I replaced all of the rechargeable batteries last year.

Another vote for Panasonic.

Costco usually has a solid deal on a Panasonic cordless phone system with 3 or 4 phones. I've used those for as long as I can remember. Even now with everyone in the house having a cell phone, I still maintain the "house" phone using a 5 year old panasonic cordless 4 pack and disable the voicemail the xfinity provides me. I just use the handset message recorder that is built into the phone.

Go to the thrift store...you will have a ton of selection for pretty much on the cheap.