We 'Cut the Cord' - we switched our home phone from land land to VOIP, (Voice Over Internet Protocol) and we're not going back.
Costs and Benefits
Our phone service comes thru the internet at no extra cost - a savings of over $30 a month :)
No special phones needed and we kept the same phone number.
Quality of Service
At first the call quality was poor - conversations echoed or worse, there were dropped words, dead spots.
We worked with our provider and they tested everything. They sent us a new box - and - now you can't tell that we are not on a land line. The call quality is excellent.
Bottom Line - It works great and saves us money every month too!