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http://www.freep.com/article/20131118/NEWS06/311180020/land-lines-legislation-phones
Robert Kolt, the former president of AARP, said its time to make the full switch to wireless.
Maintaining the old, archaic hard-line system is an expense that could be better invested in new technology, he said. Advocating to keep the old hard-line system is like fighting to keep the Pony Express or Western Union telegram.
In many cases, seniors invented the new technology and others will grow to love it if they give it a chance, Kolt said.
If a senior is in a bad way, they better have their cell phone on them because the phone on the kitchen wall is not going to save their life, he added.
Nofs acknowledged that there are legitimate concerns with the legislation and is working to massage the bill to get opponents on the wireless train. The bill would transfer the review of phone companies requests to abandon landline exchanges from the MPSC to the FCC.
Robert Kolt, the former president of AARP, said its time to make the full switch to wireless.
Maintaining the old, archaic hard-line system is an expense that could be better invested in new technology, he said. Advocating to keep the old hard-line system is like fighting to keep the Pony Express or Western Union telegram.
In many cases, seniors invented the new technology and others will grow to love it if they give it a chance, Kolt said.
If a senior is in a bad way, they better have their cell phone on them because the phone on the kitchen wall is not going to save their life, he added.
Nofs acknowledged that there are legitimate concerns with the legislation and is working to massage the bill to get opponents on the wireless train. The bill would transfer the review of phone companies requests to abandon landline exchanges from the MPSC to the FCC.