| It is usually thought that cell phones are the devices | | | | Three way calling can also be an important feature to |
| that have all of the new technology, but this isn't | | | | have on your home receiver. This feature can allow |
| always the case. Home telephones are also seeing | | | | you to speak with two of your loved ones, in different |
| the wave of the future and have some of the newer | | | | states, at the same time. Three way calling allows you |
| voice and communication technology encompassed | | | | to talk with two other people all in one telephone call. |
| within them. | | | | This can be a convenient and time saving tool to have |
| A land line at home and the calling plan that is used for | | | | on any residential voice plan. |
| it can have so many different features that are | | | | Also, just as all cell phones have, home telephones |
| extremely advanced. Some of these calling features | | | | also have the technology of caller ID which is a must. |
| can include three way calling, caller ID, anonymous call | | | | Caller ID is a common feature on most of today's |
| rejection, call blocking and forwarding, repeat and | | | | calling devices. This service sends out a caller's phone |
| speed dialing, voice mail, last call connect, and a variety | | | | number to the telephone of the person that is being |
| of other features. | | | | called while the call is ringing, before the call is |
| Home telephones aren't the same devices that they | | | | answered. Many people have a caller ID built into their |
| used to be, you can now find phones that are just as | | | | receiver, but some use a caller ID system that is |
| small as a cell phone would be. Home receivers can | | | | separate from the actual phone. The caller ID usually |
| also have video conferencing, conference calling with | | | | provides the number of the party that is called and the |
| multiple lines, built in answering machines and ones with | | | | name that is correlated to that phone number. |
| intercoms. Some home telephones are even blue-tooth | | | | Even though many people are constantly using their |
| compatible. | | | | cell phones as opposed to using a home phone, the |
| One technologically advanced feature that home | | | | home telephone is just as technologically inclined. With |
| telephone systems can offer is Voice over Broadband | | | | all of the great calling plans and rates that consumers |
| service. This is a current technology that uses the | | | | can receive through using a home land-line, including |
| speed of DSL and always employs a cable Internet | | | | local and long distance calling, it's a wonder that more |
| connection. This type of system/service ensures that | | | | people are not employing the use of home telephones. |
| the quality is digitally clear. | | | | |