With rising costs and evolving technology, many are rethinking their home phone service. Here's how to decide if it's time to ...

You may hear them called curly cords, coiled cables, spiral cords, retractable cables, or coil cords. Most of us don't give them much thought, but coiled cords were made to make landline phones ...

Landline cord-cutters: 'The young and the restless' Researchers found that cutting the cord says something about who you are. One trait stood out: The boldness it took to go wireless, at a time ...

Cutting costs appears to be a big reason for cutting the cord. A landline phone costs an average of $40 a month. But going wireless-only doesn’t mean you can pocket all those savings.

If you’ve ever wondered how many people still keep a landline phone in their home, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has an answer for you.

Most corded phones cost between $20 and $50, but you can occasionally find some more expensive options, such as those sold bundled with additional cordless handsets.

Most corded phones cost between $20 and $50, but you can occasionally find some more expensive options, such as those sold bundled with additional cordless handsets.

In 2005, a total of 18,884 calls were made from landline phones in dorms during the one-month test period. In 2006 the number fell to 10,506 and in 2007 the figure plummeted again, resting at 5,741, ...