College Campuses Discontinuing Landline Phone Service for Residence Halls

A true sign of the times and insight into the future - many college campuses no longer provide landline phone service in their residence halls and dorm rooms. Cell phone use on campus is so prevalent that traditional phones are no longer used. Students would rather use their own cell phone or their e-mail accounts to communicate with professors, friends, and family.

According to an article published in the Kansas City Star recently, The University of Missouri-Kansas City, Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, and the University of Missouri in Columbia, have all discontinued most of their landline service. Some halls still have phones in the hallway or lobby for student and emergency use.

"Last year, UMKC opened new student housing that included landline connections. Out of 850 students with residence hall rooms, only four hooked up landlines," the article stated.

Communicating with the public by cell phone, whether voice or text message, is no longer just about convenience. It's quickly becoming the only way to reach people. And the same is true for e-mail.

So, if you are hoping to communicate an emergency broadcast message, you had better have a way to send text messages and e-mails if you want to reach a majority of your contacts. It might soon become unusual for anyone to have access to a landline anymore.


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