Why?

[Jimbo]

May I point out that traditional landline is a subset of landline. Traditional landline is copper based. Landline includes not only that but also VOIP. It could turn out that both of you have a sense of correctness in your posts.

FWIW - I have both a copper based landline and a VOIP landline (as well as two cellphones) in my household.

Technically, I don't consider VOIP to be a Landline ... then again, it's not Cell Phone either, but it Is Internet.

 

[Juan]

Technically, I don't consider VOIP to be a Landline ... then again, it's not Cell Phone either, but it Is Internet.

It is now with the new switches they are deploying...you can't tell the difference

 

[Jimbo]

It is now with the new switches they are deploying...you can't tell the difference

I guess you could look at it either way, Yews, its still coming over a Line in the plant, but that really is the Internet more than anything.

I've put in a Lot of Voip before I retired.
Sometimes it was still on Copper for the last half a mile depending on where your at.

 

[Juan]

I guess you could look at it either way, Yews, its still coming over a Line in the plant, but that really is the Internet more than anything.

I've put in a Lot of Voip before I retired.
Sometimes it was still on Copper for the last half a mile depending on where your at.

They are replacing the old 5e pots switches with small remote switches that route traffic like voIp..its not like making a call with a traditional voIP system...when you pick up a landline..you get dialtone..you still have a copper line..Just the network changes

 

[Jimbo]

What percentage of America still has Land Lines ?
What percentages of those, remembers that they Have a Landline ?????

 

[Juan]

What percentage of America still has Land Lines ?
What percentages of those, remembers that they Have a Landline ?????

They don't use them for regular calls but work great for 911 and heart monitors and stuff like that