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15. We've lived in this house for 5 years and just realized I don't know where the jack is

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Wed Mar 19, 2025, 05:08 AM

Mar 2025

I do at work. I have to move phones around. The number stays with the phone and our internet runs through the phone to the laptop docking station.

“other duties as assigned” as it says on my job description.

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So I ran into an older lady who was moving into my apartment complex [View all] milestogo Mar 2025 OP

I have the choice between a network extender and a land line at my current address. Shermann Mar 2025 #1

Landlines are good in the event of power outages. Your new friend does not have to get a smart phone which in2herbs Mar 2025 #2

I don't know if she has a computer. milestogo Mar 2025 #3

I'm impressed that you know the part number of the jack. Frasier Balzov Mar 2025 #4

i still have land line and cellular. google voice too. yes i also have a old style dial phone in case the power goes out AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #6

I'm in IT. milestogo Mar 2025 #9

I have a landline, use it all the time. I dont know how long though. I think they will be phased out before long. Srkdqltr Mar 2025 #5

The infrastructure is still in place milestogo Mar 2025 #11

a older friend of mine still remembers his small town hand cranked phone signal. AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #7

When I move people into senior communities that still have the jacks for landlines kimbutgar Mar 2025 #8

never had a smart phone ShepKat Mar 2025 #10

I use a magic jack hookup for my landline LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #12

Got a basic cellphone in late 00's. Had a landline.... electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #13

old at+ t family. landline. tho, its digital now. my rotaries don't work. pansypoo53219 Mar 2025 #14

We've lived in this house for 5 years and just realized I don't know where the jack is underpants Mar 2025 #15