If you've still have your old cordless phone, it could be the only thing keeping you connected to the world in the event of massive mobile network outages.

Phonely offers an easy, affordable digital-voice alternative as some fibre providers drop landline support, leaving users suddenly without a ...

Landline telephones can be a lifeline when disaster strikes remote towns. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yue Stella Yu, a reporter for CalMatters, about why landlines remain important in California.

This entry-level, single-band GSM phone marks VTech's entry into the North American mobile phone market. The A700 is basically a US version of the European A600. Notable features include a joystick, ...

The kids are going analogue.

As smartphones swallow childhood, a growing movement of parents is reinstalling landlines, hoping an old-school corded phone can restore patience and connection. The phone rings. Who might be calling?

Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a ...

When you visit Mark Twain's house in Hartford, Connecticut, you may be told about his telephone. It was one of the first phones in the country, so he could neither call nor be called. He had faith in ...

We list the best VoIP services, to make it simple and easy to transform your phone system to an internet-based service. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone systems have become an ordinary ...

Mediacom Cable is a subset of the Mediacom brand, which sells internet and TV bundles. Its cable services are available in conjunction with its internet services. Pricing at Mediacom Cable varies ...

When Consumer Reports asked its members for feedback on their internet plans, a handful of internet service providers (ISPs) received stellar ratings for value. But that was rare. An overwhelming ...