Actually looking at the cost, I don't have a home phone because it costs more than a cell phone. The only phone I have is my cell phone because out in the rural areas, there are pole charges & other stupid costs that drove up the cost of having a home phone to over $100 & that was before any internet charges would be added. I can keep my cell phone charges very low especially if there is limited calling allowed...you can get cell phone service for as low as $39.99. If the government decides they have to all all the features.....then that is wrong....just calling ability for emergencies is all that is needed...not unlimited calling, texting & internet ability....keep it to the basics as no one needs more than that.

When I got rid of my home phone in California, the phone company said they would keep the phone line going for 911 calls.....& that had nothing to do with the government.