There are many reasons why a home phone may seem a bit out of fashion today. You have a smartphone just like nearly 6 million other people in Hong Kong. And doesn’t cost anything to call long distance on a VoIP phone. So why bother to a have a phone at home? Well, it may be more useful than you think.

Power outage

In Hong Kong, natural disasters are not common, but you can still be prepared for one. In the first half of this year, both Texas and Taiwan experienced massive power outages related to extreme weather. Corded home phones are powered by a telephone line and do not need to be plugged into any power source.

Best call quality

The older generation is less adaptable to new technology and even if they buy a mobile phone, they may still be more accustomed to using a home phone. Many models are designed for them. Features such as one-touch speed dial keys, extra loud sound, large screens, large fonts, one-touch amplification and caller alert lights all make them much easier to operate. Get a home phone so that your elders can contact their friends and family to chat more.

If you don't live with the older members of your family, it’s probably not a bad idea to buy a home phon for yourself. If you talk to your elders on your mobile phone, you may hear them clearly, but they may not hear you! You can imagine the frustration of speaking out loud and they still can’t hear you. Some models have NR noise cancellation so you can increase the volume of the headset at any time during a call.

In addition, the dedicated DECT spectrum for indoor cordless phones provides high security and less interference for more stable calls.

Design features

But home phones are not just for the elderly. In fact, there are many designer phones out there, making them a stylish choice for your home.

No need to put batteries in or plug them into a power source, ultra large number keys and large screen

One-touch amplification to increase headset sound at any time during a call, Ultra large screen and keys