My mom recently moved into assisted living, and while that's brought on a number of lifestyle changes, one that I've helped her tackle recently is setting up a phone so that she can easily contact me ...

With smartphones in nearly every pocket and internet-based alternatives offering budget-friendly call options, many are asking: Do I really need a landline anymore? The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all.

If you've been through one of the massive mobile network outages, then you've seen how it left you stranded without one of your most critical lines of access to the world for hours. If your smartphone ...