landline

• Telefonverbindung über ein festes Kabel- oder Drahtnetz, im Gegensatz zu Mobilfunk oder drahtlosen Netzen. Bezeichnet auch das Festnetztelefon selbst.

A noun referring to a telephone connection that uses physical wires or cables, as opposed to a mobile or wireless network.

1. Terrestrial telephone connectionB1formal

   A telephone line that uses physical wires or cables, typically copper or fiber optic, to transmit signals over land, as opposed to wireless or mobile networks.

   Festnetztelefonie

   • They still have a landline for emergencies.
   • The internet connection is provided through the landline.
   • Many households are replacing their landline with a mobile phone.

   Antonymecellularmobilewireless