Alexander Graham Bell accidently invented the telephone in March of 1876 when he spilled acid on himself, and realized that his voice was being carried. Over 100 years later, the telephone has advanced and become such a mainstay in peoples lives, one that some people may find it difficult to live without.

Unfortunately, staying in touch with loved ones via telephone can come with a huge price tag that some families can find hard to keep up with. With a few smart moves, you can enjoy staying connected and avoid dreading that monthly bill. Check out our list of the top 15 tips on reducing your landline bill.

1. Go old school- Eliminate the need for service such as caller ID and automatic redialing. The solution? Simply do what you did before these services were ever available! Pull out the phonebook, use your phones redial button, or just manually call people back. it’s really not that much of a hassle. Use Yellowpages.com to speed things up when looking up a person or business.
2. Get personal during the holidays- No need to rack up a tab calling your friends and relatives long distance during the holidays. Postcards are inexpensive, unexpected, and much more thoughtful. We promise, the receiver of the postcard will smile, and remember that time much longer than they would a phone call.
3. Temporarily suspend your service- If you are going to be away from your home for 2 months or more, talk to your provider about temporarily suspending your service. While there is a fee associated with this, it is often cheaper than paying the bill when the phone isn’t in use. Continue reading →