For instance, if female and you keep the phone in your purse, it frequently rings four times, then stops before one can get it out of the purse. You will likely have an indication of who called, and/or sometimes a message, so you can call back as necessary.
If you misplace the phone, in your home or elsewhere, you can call or ask someone to call your cell phone number to hear the ring and retrieve it from wherever it was left.
The "contact list" is useful for having numbers of others available when needed. I've had my kids put in the necessary numbers for me, including friends, family members, pharmacy, doctors and a few other business numbers.
Like you, I've had the same land line number for 50+ yrs. I have about 6 phones on that number throughout the house; some are connected by cords, some I can take to a chair or table where I am. I use these when in my home in preference to the cell. - The battery won't run down as it can with cells.
My cell is also on a family plan with a son and a daughter; they use the bulk of the minutes. However, I consider the cell a necessity for safety on the road and when out of the house, in case of accident. It also saves time frequently to check with a family member re meeting, something forgotten, etc.
I can remember the cell numbers of family members which are dialed frequently; however, since I never dial my own number, I cannot remember it, so when people ask, I tell them I can't remember and don't give it to them. Besides, I don't encourage calls on my cell, especially from people with whom I do business, especially because of the above-mentioned problem of retrieving it quickly enough.
It seems to me your local land line company would offer a minimum usage plan, which might be worth inquiring about. $92.+ is too much for very limited usage. Be aware that land lines are losing quite a bit of business to cell phones and may encourage you to keep yours, but you know your needs better than they do.
Good luck.
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