AT&T Landline Phone Services ~
If you own a business, or run one from home {like this blog}, then it is vitally important to have a land line telephone so that professional contacts can get in touch with you. Yes, cell phones are convenient and portable, but reception isn’t always great. Many people we know live in rural areas where cell phone reception is very poor or even non existent. Also, land lines are helpful in the event that you lose power or your cell phone needs charging. Sometimes we lose power here and we have found that most land lines still work even if the power is off!
So, Why Would You Want A Landline Phone?
AT&T offered us the chance to review their landline phone system, the 3 Handset Connect to Cell Answering System. This landline system phone allows you to connect your smart phone via Bluetooth Technology to the handset which allows you to:
- View your Connect to Cell Answering System call logs and caller ID to monitor who has called your home phone
- Use your smart phone to call back those who have called your home phone
- Use Alerts Manager to receive notifications of emails, text messages, and social media updates on your Connect to Cell Answering System land line (requires a download of Alerts Manager app on your smart phone)
- Connect two cell phones via Bluetooth Technology to your Connect to Cell Answering System
This Connect to Cell Answering System also comes with 3 handsets. Only the main handset system needs to be plugged into a phone jack, which means that you do not need to run extra phone lines for the other 2 handsets! I know I have lived in homes where jacks are scarce – maybe one or two per house – so this feature is very convenient!
Chat With Others In Your Home With The Built In Intercom System
It also comes with an intercom system for talking back and forth inside the house with people in other rooms! My wife really loves that because she can be sitting in the living room and talk walky-talky style to our teen daughter who is at the other end of the house in her room. Plus, as long as the power is still connected you can charge your cell phone via the USB port on the side of the answering system.
Our Thoughts On The AT&T 3 Handset Connect To Cell Answering System
The AT&T 3 Handset Connect to Cell Answering System phone has made our lives much easier. We enjoy many aspects of this landline phone system. My wife doesn’t use the higher tech stuff on it but she loves to beep our daughter, haha! I use the USB port to charge my phone quite a bit, and with the Connect to Cell Answering System, we know even when we are away from home when someone is calling our home phone! That is pretty cool! We also have some static in our home line. This has been the case since we bought the house and with every phone we have used. However, we have noticed that the static is far less noticeable on this phone – we are very pleased with that!
And finally, my wife wanted me to add that we have had voicemail on our landline for years. We hate it – we can never remember the code and it fills up and then people complain that they can’t leave a message. So, we activated the answering machine on our new phone and all the messages go there! You don’t have to know a code – just pick it up and listen to the messages from any of the handsets. She likes stuff simple. 🙂
We have really enjoyed this landline phone system and it has suited our needs just fine, and we would recommend it for any one who is looking for a phone with more than just simple calling – but still wants an economical price.
View Comments (52)
We still have a landline!
I wouldn't give up my landline, no matter what.
Sounds like a great service.
We just got rid of our landline to save money, but I am missing it with our terrible cell service. I like that you can charge your cell with the usb capabilities! And we always had issues with voicemail too!
Our landline is free with our internet. Seriously. We have DSL - maybe you should check and see if your cable, satellite or internet company is running some special like that. :)
I definetly prefer to keep things simple without adding more machines but I can think of plenty of times this would come in handy! Like my granny, for example, who likes to text but can't stand holding a small phone to chat - so great!
Oh my gosh, the intercom is fantastic. It sure beats hollering up the steps!!!! I am all about a landline when I'm at home. I love my cell phone but I prefer the clarity of a landline phone when I'm at home.
Right! We have 2 stories as well, and though we are currently use this to chat with each other from one end of the house to the other, it would be ideal to have another set for downstairs!
Thank you for such a complete, and detailed review!
I had no idea hey even made something like this. I guess I'm out of it. I'll have to check this out when it's time to replace our system1 Thanks
I have never seen anything like this before! I thought land lines were a thing of the past! I could use something like this!
aaah, one more thing to figure out! Okay, so I'm having a rough day and I probably would like this on a normal day, lol. :-)
Hahaha! You sound like me. My husband uses all the techy stuff. I am pretty simple so I like to use the intercom to talk to my daughter. :D Oh, and I programmed some select numbers in it. All of that is pretty simple.