Motorola's consumer walkie-talkies evolved from military tools into compact two-way radios for outdoor recreation, family use, and event coordination, offering features like VOX, NOAA alerts, rechargeable batteries, and channel/privacy controls.
Long-range cordless phones extend traditional base-and-handset systems using DECT, external antennas, repeaters, or VoIP links. They work well on farms, campuses, and inside facilities where you want local mobility without monthly cellular fees, but true long-distance operation requires additional infrastructure or network links.
You can keep your phone number when switching wireless carriers. Local number portability lets you move numbers between providers - including landline-to-mobile and many prepaid numbers - as long as you follow the carrier's porting process and verify account details.