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Cordless phones still have a place at home

Cordless phones still have an edge over cellphones in several key areas

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  December 04, 2011

In this era of do-it-all cell phones, you might be tempted to ditch your trusty cordless phone, but don’t hang it up just yet. Cordless phones have a few advantages over their mobile cousins. For one thing, they have better voice quality than cell phones, making day-today chats more enjoyable. They’re also more dependable in emergencies: A cordless phone connected to a landline will more reliably give your address on 911 calls.

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