There are many good reasons to use a 2 line corded phone. There are two primary benefits. One is for health and the other is for functionality.
A corded phone does not emit the dangerous radiation that a cell phone does. Cordless phones as well have many electromagnetic frequencies which are dangerous to your health.
The AT&T 993 is a great phone for a small business or a home office. You can place a call on hold while you receive another call. It comes with a Speakerphone and you can place calls using the speakerphone while using the keypad.
It supports three party conferencing. It automatically shifts to the phone line that is ringing when you pick it up and you can set different ring tones for each line. To learn more about the AT&T Two Line Corded Phone go here.
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2 Line corded phones range in price just under $1000 for a small office system bundle with 8 phones to as little as just under $20 for a very simple phone. Go here to learn more about prices.
Reviews at Amazon.com give a few five star ratings in the corded phone category. The top rated phone is a Motorola DECT and Corded 2 line phone, however, it is only reviewed by one user. Go here to read about the Motorola phone and other reviews.
Corded phones are great to have around during a power outage as they will still work.