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milestogo

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11. The infrastructure is still in place

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 18, 2025, 06:19 PM

Mar 18

so i don't see why they should rush to get rid of it.

There are places in the world (in Africa especially) where they never had landlines - went straight to mobile phones. No point in spending all that money on infrastructure that is already obsolete.

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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 have the choice between a network extender and a land line at my current address. Shermann Mar 18 #1

Landlines are good in the event of power outages. Your new friend does not have to get a smart phone which in2herbs Mar 18 #2

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 still have land line and cellular. google voice too. yes i also have a old style dial phone in case the power goes out AllaN01Bear Mar 18 #6

I'm in IT. milestogo Mar 18 #9

I have a landline, use it all the time. I dont know how long though. I think they will be phased out before long. Srkdqltr Mar 18 #5

The infrastructure is still in place milestogo Mar 18 #11

a older friend of mine still remembers his small town hand cranked phone signal. AllaN01Bear Mar 18 #7

When I move people into senior communities that still have the jacks for landlines kimbutgar Mar 18 #8

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

We've lived in this house for 5 years and just realized I don't know where the jack is underpants Mar 19 #15