You people are insane. A landline phone is still required IRL so that local residents and businesses can call you, even during a power outage (if you have the kind of phone that doesn't require being plugged into a wall outlet for power), with interesting conversation and offers. And they are fine to use for long distance calls without operator assistance as long as you remember to not call too far away and wait until after 11pm so the rates come down.
Bah, just kidding. I have no idea why I still have a landline although occasionally my elderly relatives still call it and seem confused as to why I refuse to answer the ring when I'm not at home. And I never give my sims one unless some unusual interaction they require, usually involving a mod, will not work through their cellphones/computers.
