[user104658]

It's outdated tech, my landline doesn't work "directly" since I last switched provider, you have to plug a phone into the router. Although, I don't bother, as I don't use landline calls at all.

In terms of powercuts... you can still make calls via a mobile phone in a power cut. If it's wider scale you sometimes lose 3/4/5g but usually not calls and texts. As for the "not everyone has a mobile" argument ... ... for those who are massively concerned about their granny in a powercut, you can get a basic mobile for £10.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

It's outdated tech, my landline doesn't work "directly" since I last switched provider, you have to plug a phone into the router. Although, I don't bother, as I don't use landline calls at all.

In terms of powercuts... you can still make calls via a mobile phone in a power cut. If it's wider scale you sometimes lose 3/4/5g but usually not calls and texts. As for the "not everyone has a mobile" argument ... ... for those who are massively concerned about their granny in a powercut, you can get a basic mobile for £10.

It's outdated tech,

TS
not to an old person
who has NO Internet


As for getting Granny a Mobile,
fine

But what about the old folks
with no family

This is why the PM
is ignoring this

[user104658]

Originally Posted by arista

It's outdated tech,

TS
not to an old person
who has NO Internet


As for getting Granny a Mobile,
fine

But what about the old folks
with no family

This is why the PM
is ignoring this

I would imagine, phone companies (for those who don't really want internet) will simply give out very basic "adapter" routers that phones will plug into for the same price as current basic line rental. Maybe even with a very basic limited internet connection wirelessly.

I remember my mum (who couldn't even use a computer) switching from BT to TalkTalk because it was cheaper, must have been a good 15 years ago, and as part of their most basic package (cheaper then just BT line rental) it included a router with 4mb broadband/wireless. She never used it once but it was handy when visiting .

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

It's outdated tech, my landline doesn't work "directly" since I last switched provider, you have to plug a phone into the router. Although, I don't bother, as I don't use landline calls at all.

In terms of powercuts... you can still make calls via a mobile phone in a power cut. If it's wider scale you sometimes lose 3/4/5g but usually not calls and texts. As for the "not everyone has a mobile" argument ... ... for those who are massively concerned about their granny in a powercut, you can get a basic mobile for £10.

I haven't used a landline for 9 years. I remember the day I stopped using the phone in our hallway. It stopped working so I was just about to buy a new landline phone, when I thought, what a waste of money.

I'll only use the mobile. And of course making calls from mobiles is so much cheaper now. My mobile phone bill per month is just £6.00 per month, unlimited calls and texts.