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heyimjason t1_iqq197k wrote

It’s basically just a number keyboard and a headset. The call is still going through your cell service and will only work where you have reception.

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sibman t1_iqth9d3 wrote

Exactly. It's just a glorified bluetooth device.

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p8pes OP t1_iqwlnf4 wrote

I think you're both ignoring the more interesting part of this: That it also powers the landline phone. Powering a landline used to require either a utility connection or a line simulator to provide the correct voltage. It also provides a dial tone and allows you to use a rotary or touchpad dial.

Pretty cool invention to pair bluetooth connectivity with a line activator.

(Also: landline telephones, for the most part, are built much sturdier than a cell phone. It's a way to keep well made hardware out of landfills by modernizing them. They are bulkier than cell phones but a nice phone for home - or, for humor - for your car.)

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