So enamoured with this marvel of communication was I that for my third birthday, I asked for and received a toy version of ...

One of the biggest mistakes that people make when trying to cancel their landline phone plan is that they don't go in with a game plan, Kurland says. He recommends calling your provider during normal ...

AT&T has started a slow but decisive countdown on the copper phone network that powered the original American landline, and ...

Landline identity theft is an emerging threat that gives scammers backdoor access to your accounts. An outdated phone number, especially a forgotten landline, can help them bypass security and drain ...

Some people may think it odd that I still have landline phones in my house. After all, I’m an engineer who has worked on everything from spectrophotometers to satellites. I have more computers than ...

Reporting from San Francisco — The landline telephone — curly corded, cord-free, rotary or with chunky plastic buttons — used to be a fixture of American homes. But like most analog technology, it’s ...

More parents looking to steer their children away from screens and social media are installing landlines. There were eight children among the four close-knit families in their Seattle neighborhood, ...

From the resurgence of vinyl to 90s clothing, Gen Z's love of nostalgia and all things vintage is well-documented. And the latest retro trend to sweep younger generations appears to be the landline.

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Oct. 22, 2024. Click here for that audio. Landlines, for some, are ancient history. But for others, they’re still part of the present for various reasons ...

You might want to think twice before canceling your landline phone service and joining the 2 in 5 U.S. households that have opted to go mobile-only. Consumer Reports says there are still a number of ...

The death knell has been sounded for the traditional landline telephone. From 2025, all households and businesses will need the internet to make calls under a major digital shake-up. It means millions ...

Peter Kostiuk and other tenants of a south Winnipeg condo building remained without functional landlines for more than a ...