My mother would be so confused. She still uses landlines with wireless receivers and an answering machine. She doesn't seem to understand the concept of only having a cell phone.
I have a cell phone, but that's my mobile internet device. When I am at home and need/want to make calls, I'll definitely use the wireless landline phone. It's reliable and always charged.
That would be the happy medium - they're ubiquitous in most workplaces in the state so I suspect secondhand ones should be quite cheap (and not painful to set up).
I think where she lives, if the phone company ceased service the cable company would still provide an option. No idea about line maintenance or other issues though.
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Zeppo@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 59d
My mother would be so confused. She still uses landlines with wireless receivers and an answering machine. She doesn't seem to understand the concept of only having a cell phone.
Schmuppes@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 59d
I have a cell phone, but that's my mobile internet device. When I am at home and need/want to make calls, I'll definitely use the wireless landline phone. It's reliable and always charged.
Zeppo@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 59d
The issue for me is also receiving calls. It gets complicated to have multiple numbers or to have to use forwarding when you’re home or not.
jaybone@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 59d
Can you get her some kind of voip phone?
Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 59d
That would be the happy medium - they're ubiquitous in most workplaces in the state so I suspect secondhand ones should be quite cheap (and not painful to set up).
Good4Nuthin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 59d
I still use an Ooma Telo for my “home” phone. Has worked fine for many years.
https://www.ooma.com/home-phone-service/
Zeppo@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 59d
I think where she lives, if the phone company ceased service the cable company would still provide an option. No idea about line maintenance or other issues though.
zabadoh@ani.social · 5 pts · 59d
I'm still waiting for my navigator to call so I can escape the Matrix.