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Originally Posted by Hitch
We both (Mr. H and I) had flip-phones until just a few years ago. The only reason we ended up with smartphones is that one of them finally died, PLUS, Mr. H wanted to be able to use online maps, for directions. Thus, now, we have smartphones--which are woefully wasted on us. Truly. Mr. H finally learned how to text, b/c he had friends that simply could not learn that we didn't text or use our cellphones at all. (For that matter, his family PERSISTS in calling his cellphone, which just boggles us. I don't know how many times we've explained, repeatedly, that the phones NO WORKEE where we live, d*mmit.)
I do use VOIP for my biz, and the entire biz runs on it. My incoming biz # is VOIP, etc.
At the moment, we're stuck with Verizon--they're the only provider (cell phone) that has service that REMOTELY works near where we are. None of the others have a tower anywhere near us. So....not much choice at the moment. Someday, maybe. Providers aren't in a mad swivet to put up towers in rural mountain areas that won't grow in density. Of course, as I said--given how little we use them, it's a bit moot.
Hitch
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I have a couple of younger relatives who rarely check email so I have learned to text them if I need a response anytime soon.
I could probably use any of the major cell providers at home or work but Verizon is the only one that has decent coverage in more rural surrounding areas, so if I want to rely on the phone in case of a car breakdown or something I have to stick with the Verizon network. I have a cheap prepaid plan from a Verizon MVNO with minimal data.