Re:Does cashless society discriminate against the poor and e...
by JamesianP on Monday October 17, 2022 @06:59PM
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They had T1 and ISDN at least since the 70s.
The landline is special because laws require a line-powered phone system that can survive outages. It's a minimal and reliable layer of infrastructure which still makes perfect sense for people with limited communications needs.
The landline is special because laws require a line-powered phone system that can survive outages. It's a minimal and reliable layer of infrastructure which still makes perfect sense for people with limited communications needs.