All UK telephone landlines being phased out.....

by BoogerMan 25 Replies latest social current

  • LongHairGal
    LongHairGal

    SIMON:

    I understand the copper wire technology is expensive to keep up with and is just about obsolete with fiber optics around.

    But, landlines are liked by small businesses and some seniors and others who want things simple or have physical limitations and can’t handle a smart phone.. While I don’t have a landline now and it’s been gone for years, I do remember the reliability of it with no worries if the power went out.

    What I do hope is that somebody will offer something at some point that can plug into a wall outlet (with a battery pack, etc.) so that people who don’t have computers can have the feel of their ‘landline’ (maybe something like this already exists (?)

  • LV101
    LV101

    I like the landline (great to locate my cell🤪) but keep ringers turned off to avoid all the marketing/political calls - enough of those on the cells. Not sure if my new cell can take on anymore 'blocked' calls. Landline was necessary for security gate and add'l security cos but not needed today. Amazing what landlines/fax costs are today -- think I'll doxx it all.

    I know seniors who insist on keeping the landlines (afraid they'll miss call from their grandchildren) and I have some cool, sleek, modern, ones -- oh well.

  • Diogenesister
    Diogenesister

    So yesterday my mobile stopped working properly. If someone called me I could hear them, but they couldn't hear me. Queue lots of frustration and the odd comedic moment.

    However my vulnerable neighbour required my help with a drain flooding, herself being stuck in the house and lots of dirty water blocking her exit. Repairman called me as they had been given my contact details and of course couldn't hear me (naturally won't attend if they can't make contact with you). My landline makes an awful background noise - but I do have one thank goodness - and I had to use it. It wasn't a 999 kind of emergency, but it was very, very important and myself and more importantly my neighbour would have been rather stuffed without it. (Ok I know land lines can bugger up but they are less likely to do so. They also don't get lost or get nicked).

    So what I'm saying is that I don't think we should be quite so fast to jettison landlines 🤔😬

  • Diogenesister
    Diogenesister
    LHG , landlines are liked by small businesses and some seniors and others who want things simple or have physical limitations and can’t handle a smart phone

    There's definitely a 'trust' element to small business having a landline number. Maybe I'm old fashioned.

  • Slidin Fast
    Slidin Fast

    I used to have a telex and a fax machine. Somehow I get by without them. Wow, I don't seem to have had a boy on a bike deliver a telegram for a while either.

  • LongHairGal
    LongHairGal

    DIOGENESISTER:

    It’s not even so much as a ‘trust’ issue in perception for a small business. Nor do I think you are necessarily ‘old fashioned’ as some might say.

    I think there is a reliability and sturdiness to landlines that’s not going to be there with something else. Oh, people will get used to anything if they have to. But, nobody even had to think twice or worry about their landline. People that are much younger don’t realize this. Listen, we have no choice but to deal with the new situation with the new technology.. But, it’s sad to have to say goodbye to landlines.

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