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From: Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Codes sent by text message
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:11:48 -0000 (UTC)
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Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
> On 10.03.24 10:44, Bob Henson wrote:
>> Newyana2 wrote:
>>> At one point I played with crypto a bit. I had to upload a picture
>>> ID (drivers license), as well as giving them my email address and
>>> access to my bank account. As I recall I think they sent a voice
>>> message code to my landline, which is a lot more security in terms of
>>> proof of ID than a cellphone. The lamdline is registered to -- and
>>> wired to -- a physical address.
>> 
>> They will struggle in the UK soon, then. All landlines disappear by the end
>> of 2025  - there will only be VoIP.
> 
> Hardly ever read so much nonsense. We know Newyana does not have a cell 
> phone but he or she wants to have a big mouth in technical groups 
> discussing mobile technology.
> 
> For you: IP-telephone lines are landlines. Landlines are not what you 
> think they are. The backend is even in the UK ip-based for years.

Do you have evidence for that? It's true that UK telephony has been digital
for a long time within the BT network, but that doesn't mean it's
internet/ip-based.