The telecom industry plans a digital shake-up that will axe traditional landline phones by 2025. By then, all households and businesses will need the internet to make calls, which raises concerns for the 1.5 million elderly and vulnerable who rely on landlines. Engineers may need to visit their homes to set them up, and those with older phones may have to buy a new handset. Experts fear millions more do not know how to use a mobile properly. Age UK said, ‘Half of people over 75 are not online. Given the threat of fraud, telecom providers need to take steps to prevent the vulnerable from becoming digital scam victims.’ This digital shake-up is driven by the telecoms industry, not by the Government.
Landline phones replaced by mobiles
Written by David Fletcher 19 Aug 2021Additional Info
- Pray: for internet providers to prioritise vulnerable telecom customers, and the Government to step in if necessary to ensure all actions are both legal and cost-effective. (Proverbs 31:9)
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