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2. Landlines are good in the event of power outages. Your new friend does not have to get a smart phone which

Tue Mar 18, 2025, 05:58 PM

Mar 18

learning how to use may confuse her to no end. She can get a flip phone and hook her desktop or laptop computer up to wi-fi.

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So I ran into an older lady who was moving into my apartment complex [View all] milestogo Mar 18 OP

I don't know if she has a computer. milestogo Mar 18 #3

I'm impressed that you know the part number of the jack. Frasier Balzov Mar 18 #4

I'm in IT. milestogo Mar 18 #9

The infrastructure is still in place milestogo Mar 18 #11

never had a smart phone ShepKat Mar 18 #10

I use a magic jack hookup for my landline LetMyPeopleVote Mar 18 #12

Got a basic cellphone in late 00's. Had a landline.... electric_blue68 Mar 19 #13

old at+ t family. landline. tho, its digital now. my rotaries don't work. pansypoo53219 Mar 19 #14