Colleges, offices scrap land lines

According to USA Today, the public college is one of a growing number of businesses and organizations across the USA that are shedding traditional land lines and replacing them with cellphones or voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) technology in an effort to save money during tough economic times.

There are no national statistics available on how many of the nation's businesses have cut the cord. Lisa Pierce, vice president of Forrester Research, estimates about 25% of businesses are starting to phase out desk phones. More than 8% of employees nationwide who travel frequently have only cellphones, says Bill Hughes, an analyst with marketing consulting firm In-Stat.

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