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From: Bob Henson <bob.henson@outlook.com>
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Subject: Re: Codes sent by text message
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:08:53 +0000
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Jörg Lorenz 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.
> 
> Here in Switzerland VOIP/ip-endpoints are mandatory since 2017.


Here we designate wired analogue connections running under PSTN as
landlines - nothing else. What I say is correct. There will be options to
continue the old lines for a few who cannot cope, but not for long.

https://tinyurl.com/2lgbqv49



-- 
Bob
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England

A hangover is the wrath of grapes.