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> Was there a serious issue while using a regular landline? So a few other issues with landlines, in other countries: 1) Crazy expensive. 2) You can't sign-u
by mrweasel 1y ago
> Was there a serious issue while using a regular landline?
So a few other issues with landlines, in other countries:
1) Crazy expensive.
2) You can't sign-up for one anymore.
3) They may no longer be available. The cables have already been removed in some parts of Denmark.
- miki123211 1y agoIn a lot of places a "landline" is: a) a phone using the ITU protocols, connecting to the router over ATM, or b) a straight up SIP / VOIP phone which just happens to be operated by your ISP, but which could, in principle, work anywhere, as long as it was connected to the internet, or c) a cell phone in a landline-like enclosure, perhaps with a carrier-side restriction that prevents its SIM card from working outside its intended local area.
- mrweasel 1y agoThat is pretty interesting, because I figured that maybe that would solve my issue of trying to get a cheap "landline". Sadly no. My ISP also doesn't want to do VOIP. They have the product, but doesn't sign up new customers.
- protocolture 1y agoVoip is a classic loss maker for ISPs. Right up there with email servers and DNS. It increases their attack surface and support costs without any real bottom line benefit. I suspect I will be adding IPTV to that list in 5 years too.
- protocolture 1y agoFor arguments sake lets include voip in there under landline.