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On 1/4/2025 1:32 PM, Chris wrote:

>> About 1/3 of the US still doesn't even have cell
>> access.
> 
> Do you mean geographically or by population? I suspect the former.
> 
     Geographically, yes. There are large areas with sparse population
and the telcos are not required to reach them.

>>    I'm not sure, but I think Micky is in the US. Is so then
>> he cannot receive texts over his landline He can only
>> receive audio.
> 
> As I (and others) have pointed out the system mentioned is an audio call,
> not text. He (and you) could receive txt messages via your landlines *if*
> your telcos implemented something similar.
> 

   Yes, but as far as I know there's no such option. Though
it could be handy for situations where companies insist on
a 2FA code. Many are happy to send it via email, but at
one point I was considering opening an investment account
and I couldn't sign up without a cellphone. They won't send
codes via audio. I suspect that they just want the cellphone
number and to get people using apps, so that they can track
their customers and perhaps sell personal data.