Although many people today have a cell phone and use it as their primary communication device, home phones are still very prevalent and widely used in households today.  Because home phones can now be ran through a VoIP system (Voice over Internet Protocol) it is actually CHEAPER and is typically bundled in with cable and internet service providers.  So yes, there is a decline in the <u>traditional hard line phones</u> as they are being <b>REPLACED</b> and <b>INCREASED</b> with VoIP technology...77% of residences still have a home phone number.