DaKatzMudder
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Please assist with the following query.
Landlines are not being replaced, as evidenced by Telkom handing out free "fixed wireless phones". Do these work via cell signals?
My elderly parents and I all live in areas plagued by bad cell reception, so when my landline is inoperational (they have been switched to the wireless phone) and our cell signals worsened by bad weather, in an emergency we are unable to contact anyone for assistance. Would that be correct? If so, it is an entirely unacceptable situation.
Switching the landline to a fibre service provider is not an option for some people, particularly for my parents who do not want a fibre connection and do not use computers or even WhatsApp. Would a signal booster be of any assistance, are they legal? Where and how does one obtain them?
I worry about them living alone and being unable to call for help when necessary. Are there any other options? Many thanks.
Landlines are not being replaced, as evidenced by Telkom handing out free "fixed wireless phones". Do these work via cell signals?
My elderly parents and I all live in areas plagued by bad cell reception, so when my landline is inoperational (they have been switched to the wireless phone) and our cell signals worsened by bad weather, in an emergency we are unable to contact anyone for assistance. Would that be correct? If so, it is an entirely unacceptable situation.
Switching the landline to a fibre service provider is not an option for some people, particularly for my parents who do not want a fibre connection and do not use computers or even WhatsApp. Would a signal booster be of any assistance, are they legal? Where and how does one obtain them?
I worry about them living alone and being unable to call for help when necessary. Are there any other options? Many thanks.