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I was asking which telco was charging for pulse dialing.

Also stating that in the US, analogue cell phones were all shut down circa 2009, and soon second gen digital networks will all be gone. As will 3G for that matter.

I don't understand your logic.

But you're paying a *FORTUNE* for a land line.

NYNEX.

They had to give up the spectrum for other service.

Seriously?

How woke of you.

Don't feed the troll

My logic is that I like the land line. Are you aware of a way to get it cheaper? I would be intrigued... I worked for Frontier communications for years, and I have a fairly good understanding how POTS (plain old telephone service) works, and what it costs. Unless it's a VoIP provider, which isn't a real land line, there are NO cheaper alternatives for the level of service that I want.

A true land line does NOT bundle with your cable company, and does NOT run via the internet. It is connected to the central office via a copper pair, and the line voltage is at -48 VDC, until it rings at approximately 90 VAC. Don't touch the copper when the phone rings... Ouch!

I don't comply with the politically correct police. I guess I'm just a racist since I'm Caucasian. Sue me.

Our land line did not go out May 8 2009 when the dericho blew threw, everything elso did. They are also shielded with lead, left over from darpanet days.

Interesting. NYNEX folded quickly into Bell Atlantic (now Verizon)... they made quite a few poor business decisions and did not last long... I believe they were the first baby bell to go. I wonder if they continued to charge for pulse dial after they became Verizon in 2000?

I couldn't easily find any info on that online. I live in former Ameritech region, and I scoured my bill - no such "pulse dial" charge. Unless it's built into one of the other charges and not mentioned (telcos are known for this) -- I read every bit of fine print.

My land line was so noisy it was almost unueable most of the last 3 years we had it, and there was NOTHING bell was able or willing to do about it They lost my phone and internet business - as well as my cell business to their main competitor - Rogers and an insependent VOIP provider. They also lost ANY chance of me recommending my numerous customers use their service. It would have cost them a LOT less to just fix my problem (even though that WOULD have cost several thousand dollars, apparently, to replace 3 blocks of underground cable)

That's not logic but if you say so...

Maybe but it's not the point. You're paying a *fortune* for nothing.

Don't you get that, all that is irrelevant? You're paying a fortune for phone service. For someone with squeaky cheeks like yours, I'm surprised you're wasting money on POTS.

I think everyone here knows what a POTS line is. And your point is?

DD isn't a troll. You?

You worked for Frontier? You have my sympathies.

Look in the mirror sir!

Learn something about English, madam!

Least my knuckles do not drag.

Wow! Aren't you the smart one?

(What a Maroon!)

All overhead lines here. Per the tech when I switched my service here upon moving a few years ago, the lines and copper are quite degraded and beyond the point they should be replaced, but AT&T won't do it. It took him a while to find a good pair for land line and ADSL.

A few months later, I had an intermittent static on the line issue after heavy rain. Another tech came out, fairly promptly, and found another pair (after some searching). I received an out of service credit. Knock on wood, it's been crystal clear since. I have no complaints so as long as it continues to work well. However, I eventually will cease to tolerate the monthly rate creeping up by a dollar or so every year.