Only the elderly use landlines

jmke · 15th May 2007, 14:35

LANDLINES ARE fast becoming a thing of the past with only the elderly interested in having them for anything more than a decent DSL connection.

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=39624

Sidney · 15th May 2007, 15:08

You must use landline to verify your legal address on new credit card and bank accounts.

jmke · 15th May 2007, 15:18

not in .BE afaik

know plenty of people who only have portable phone

Sidney · 15th May 2007, 15:23

After verification of new cards; cancel/close the landline and use mobile

Not often you change credit card. However, it is for your own protection.

Wrigleyvillain · 15th May 2007, 15:35

Not the case in the US. In fact I haven't had a land line in almost 10 years.

Sidney · 15th May 2007, 16:54

I have been living in Chicago area for 33 years too .... my last encounter with Chase.com using my cell phone on my credit card three months ago ended up with deactivation of my account. I called back and was told I had to use my landline. I don't know if Chase is the only bank requiring this. My last trip overseas using online banking required verification of account and password because of different IP address was used, which is unrelated to topic matter.

15th May 2007, 14:35	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,497	Only the elderly use landlines LANDLINES ARE fast becoming a thing of the past with only the elderly interested in having them for anything more than a decent DSL connection. http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=39624 __________________

15th May 2007, 15:08	#2
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	You must use landline to verify your legal address on new credit card and bank accounts. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

15th May 2007, 15:18	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,497	not in .BE afaik know plenty of people who only have portable phone __________________

15th May 2007, 15:23	#4
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	After verification of new cards; cancel/close the landline and use mobile Not often you change credit card. However, it is for your own protection. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II Last edited by Sidney : 15th May 2007 at 15:30.

15th May 2007, 15:35	#5
Wrigleyvillain crazy mofo (to the eXtreme) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 108	Really? Not the case in the US. In fact I haven't had a land line in almost 10 years.

15th May 2007, 16:54	#6
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	I have been living in Chicago area for 33 years too .... my last encounter with Chase.com using my cell phone on my credit card three months ago ended up with deactivation of my account. I called back and was told I had to use my landline. I don't know if Chase is the only bank requiring this. My last trip overseas using online banking required verification of account and password because of different IP address was used, which is unrelated to topic matter. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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