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A comment on FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreign robocalls to US. Parent comment

Re:FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreig... by PKop on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @12:01PM (#28761273)
>How does that solve the problem?

It directly solves your problem does it not? You now have a number that can receive texts... I don't understand your confusion.

I'm specifically asking you why do you have a landline? The "problem" is solved by not having one.

>to have non-mobile numbers auto return a message that it cannot receive text messages

I've seen these errors when I've mistakenly sent an sms to a landline. This already exists, maybe just for some carriers though.

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Re:FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreig... by irrational on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @03:01PM (#28764016)
I can have a landline if I want. There is no law that I have to get a mobile number.
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Re:FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreig... by PKop on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @05:03PM (#28765602)
I'm not talking about laws, I legitimately am just asking why you want to lol. Username checks out
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Re:FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreig... by irrational on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @07:28PM (#28767068)
Our children do not have cell phones and their baby sitters often don't have cell phones (at least the younger baby sitters). A landline allows those without cell phones to make calls out of the house.
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