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Sunday, 13 September

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The Return of the Landline

The Return of the Landline

Sales of home landline phones have risen for the first time in two decades, driven by parents who want their children reachable without handing over a smartphone. Some families say the fixed phone has restored the lost art of the awkward hello. Telecoms firms admit they were caught off guard by the demand.