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tinus_hn
on Jan 4, 2023
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The UK’s PSTN network will switch off in 2025 (202...
That’s not possible because the same service doesn’t exist anymore.
If you want cheap telephony, get cheap voip telephony. It’s almost free.
brnt
on Jan 4, 2023
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Per Mbit/s/EUR, fiber isn't an improvement (in NL).
tinus_hn
on Jan 5, 2023
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PSTN is the telephone network, not internet. If you want to replicate dialup, get a prepaid wireless card or a cheap subscription.
brnt
on Jan 5, 2023
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In NL. Other places it works sanely, and any cable is Mbit/s/EUR, and there is thus competition driving the prices down.
tinus_hn
on Jan 7, 2023
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How many megabits per second were you getting on that PSTN line? Or is this just some generic ‘the rent is too damn high’ tangent?
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If you want cheap telephony, get cheap voip telephony. It’s almost free.