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Default 2025 analogue phone line switch off

In article l.net,
Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:58:47 +1100, Ray wrote:


Mobiles yes but not proper VOIP calls. Unless you are trying to

use
VOIP over an iffy mobile data link rather than a stable
ADSL/VDSL/FTTP connection but even then it's just drop outsrather
than the mangled donald duck noises that mobiles produce.


Never ever get any mangled donald duck noises with my mobile and I use
it for all calls now.


Presumably you live in an area with a good signal no matter where you
are inside or out. Here you have to be upstairs, by a window, on the
right side of the house to stand a chance of being able to make a
phone call without, donald duck noises, drop outs or the call just
disconnecting.


A lot of people don't seem to notice these issues or the delay all of
which I find very distracting.


have you tried somethink like Vodaphone "Sure Signal". The box connects to
your internet router and provides a local cell within the house. I've been
using one for about 6 years (when I first discovered it). Phone works
anywhere in the house. I think other Phone operators can provide something
similar.
But there's now "connect by WiFi" which probably achieves a similar result.

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