On Fri, 14 Dec 2018 09:58:21 +0000, Broadback wrote:

IMO its time to give up on line phones, essentially because
its so easy to get an unlimited mobile phone service with free
unlimited calls and texts and MMS to any landline or mobile in the

country ...

That is true Rod, but you still need a landline for the internet.

Assuming you can tolerate the delay and artifacts of mobile phone
calls.

Assuming you have reliable mobile coverage inside without having to
go to upstairs window on the right side of the house to stand any
chance of having an inteligible voice call.

And of course the landline exchnage has BFO batteries and an auto
start gen set. So a power failure is not likely to stop a landline
working. Majority of mobile cells have no or only minimal backup
power. If you're lucky you might be in range of cell that still has
power, wether you'll be able to make a call is debateable as umpteen
other customers who'd normall be on other cell(s) that are now
without power will also be trying to use it.

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Cheers
Dave.