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AT&T Readying For the End of Analog Landlines

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-was-ready-years-ago dept.

nottheusualsuspect writes "AT&T, in response to a Notice of Inquiry released by the FCC to explore how to transition to a purely IP-based communications network, has declared that it's time to cut the cord. AT&T told the FCC that the death of landlines is a matter of when, not if, and asked that a firm deadline be set for pulling the plug. In the article, broadband internet and cellular access are considered to be available to everyone, though many Americans are still without decent internet access."

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  1. Re:Fantasies... by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 4, Funny

    It can't be bargained with! It can't be reasoned with! It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead!

  2. Re:Of course AT&T wants landlines cut.... by Immostlyharmless · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oops BYTE not bite...yeah, I know, I know, nerd card revoked..sigh

  3. Re:VOIP sucks. by Sloppy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Does your internet .. work when the power goes out?

    Pick up that POTS phone...hey look, still working.

    I'll have to take your word for that, because all the lights on the front of my Courier are dark.

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  4. Re:Of course AT&T wants landlines cut.... by mcgrew · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, not revoked, just suspended. Unless you get laid, of course.

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