This will bring about the return of the landline as a backup or even primary telephone whereas many had those shut down - not a bad thing, IMHO. Network disruptions can occur and if there are not landlines you will be a sitting duck.
“This will bring about the return of the landline as a backup”
I disagree ... killing landlines are the over 100% taxes and fees levied on them over the last 50 years.
Yup my mom says she’s too old to learn how to use a new phone so she told me to get her a landline when her 3G service stops.
The wife and I went back to a landline last year, still have cell phones but like you said, you need a back up.
Not likely. I know I'll never go back to a landline. Most people will simply get a new phone that has 4G and 5G. Anyone using a phone that tops out at 3G needs to come into the 21st century.
AT&T isn't even pretending to try and properly maintain landlines any more they are being phased out. They will be replaced by low orbit satellites for true nationwide coverage.
The phone line for my road has been on the ground and bare wires exposed for 3 years now. I finally got tired of paying for part time service and had it shut off. I use my cell phone through my satellite internet service on WIFI calling. It works on calls better than the cell towers where I live.
Go drive down any highway and look where the phone companies are leaving underground buried cable pedestals opened, doors missing, wires hanging out. My dad was a 45 year Bell employee and retired in about 1993. He would have been fired for doing what AT&T is allowed to go on now. Landlands will be gone within a decade maybe less.
I loved our landline, but when AT&T installed optical cable in our subdivision we got rid of it. Before that we could use it during power outages. We learned that the optical won’t work without power.