Well Att did it. They turned my phone off. Worked for them for 34 years. When I retired in 1993 I think it was. They said free Ld and phone for the rest of your life. Well guess what I’m still alive. They lied
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You could do POTS over fiber(Or VOIP thru the modem, ATAP, or the glorified cell phone in a little tower box with an rj11 port) but I'm unsure if that is even an offering still (Fiber POTS) though I've seen a good amount of folks with it in my time doing service calls. Unless you live out in the boonies with little to no cell svc they'll eventually cut you off since they won't want to spend the money refreshing old copper plant unless they absolutely have to. Still sad either way.
I still use POTS (Illinois) and it will be replaced/turned off in early 2027; waiting for the bugs to be resolved B4 moving over.
Does Karen need to speak to the manager?
@OP F your pots line. Old technology. And I know you were sent a letter. So shove your pots line and get with 2026 like everyone else
Let’s get you back to the home grandpa.
Replace it with a cup and string.
OK BOOMER
Land lines are used in convalescent homes.
Video ki-led the radio star, the automobile replaced the horse, fiber optics is replacing copper. So sorry Joe..
The reactions here are why I have zero sympathy for anyone crying on these forums.
but is your gramaphone still working?
You’ll be alright Gramps. Time marches on.
Fun fact, when they cut you off and make you take AIA as an alternative, they will count you as a "net add" for wall street. So crooked.
I'm in NYC most of the major hospitals still have several functioning land lines. Fact.
Get fiber or Internet Air for $30/month. That's the 21st century connectivity offfer.
"Land lines are still used today in hospitals, hotels and other businesses."
I'll bet any of those places not in backwoods Mississippi are using VOIP
Land lines are still used today in hospitals, hotels and other businesses.
How can I call that Nigerian guy who wants to give me ten million dollars.
As long as you can get calls from the boot polish wholesaler, you'll be just fine. No need for you to comment further.
Oh no. Mah pots line. How will I get those calls from telemarketers.
You really showed them!
You must be 80+. How are you still alive, bro?