They also don't have the drawbacks of cellular networks, like dropped calls, poor and distorted quality or weak reception. A key reason people keep landlines around is that they tend to work even during power outages, which is a big plus for folks whose work involves emergency services, business or health care.

Yes, CenturyLink offers landline services that can be purchased without internet service.

Yes, you can still get a landline phone. Many providers offer traditional landline home phone service as an add-on option to internet and TV plans or standalone plans in specific areas.