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title: Death of telephone calls
date: "2005-07-27T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 590
description: I believe Skype’s free toll-free calls, combined with cable internet and calling cards, completely remove the need for a traditional telephone line. This setup provides everything necessary for global communication without relying on landline infrastructure.
keywords: [skype, voip, toll-free, landlines, cable internet, calling cards]
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Skype allows you to [call toll-free numbers free](http://share.skype.com/blog/products_and_services/free_calls_to_toll-free_phone_numbers_global_beta/). This, to me, completely removes the need to use a telephone line. With a cable internet connection and a calling card, you're set.