It is no news that we live in a nearly wireless world and, phones were one of the first devices that actually started this technological shift. They offer us convenience, allowing us to communicate from almost any location. Yet, they include limited benefits when it comes to longevity and reliability. What skips the eyes of many is the fact that even though old and traditional, there are some things that only landlines can provide, and hence, now may not be the time to uproot them from our lives.

We all have been using landline phones for years and for reasons that are quite clear. We know that they are tried and proven with their superior, clean quality of communication. While there are many aspects of a landline phone that validate its performance and preference over wireless modes of communication, there are a few that have remained unmatched.

A lot of us must have faced the problem of an important call getting dropped, mid-way, all because of poor signal strength of our cellphones. We have also gone through the frustration of being unable to respond to a business communication or the failure to address a family problem because of the call quality of our mobile device. Whatever it is, home phones do not leave you in the lurch in that way because they do not run on a wireless connection. The clarity on a landline phone is unbeatable and the connectivity, unquestionable.

In the case where a call is made to the emergency 911 center from a home phone, the dispatch centers can locate the exact address from where the landline call originated. The problem seems small at the surface but is actually not. In emergency situations where someone needs assistance because they are suffering a health catastrophe in their apartment, even if the dispatch center is able to find their cellphone’s location, it won’t be able to find out exactly which floor the caller was actually calling from.

Then there are those unfortunate times when you could not recharge your cellphone’s battery. Against all your hopes, your mobile could abandon you right when you need it the most. Those are the times when we recall the importance of our valued landline phones, which never demand too much of our attention and still serve the purpose.

In case you’re one of those wanting to get rid of the cord in your home, maybe you should give it a second thought. Perhaps, you might miss it a whole lot when it’s gone, at a time when you would need it most.