Re: texst to a landline

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.