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[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 5 points 7 months ago

They definitely make them, but it's mostly for the government. I don't know if you can get and use one outside of their contract.

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[+] natecox@programming.dev 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (6 children)

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[–] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (5 children)

Well, sort of. I'm now using Google Voice as a land-line.

For portability I have a personal Hot-Spot and an old iPad that is NOT chipped for phones. I can use the iPad's browser, with my Hot-Spot, to get to my Google Voice account.

I can get voice and pictures and text but for the most part it's at HOME.

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[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 4 points 7 months ago (4 children)

For portability I think I would use an older android phone loaded with your OS choice.

The iPad and phone both have cameras anyway just the phone is lighter. Keep it no sim and in airplane mode

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[–] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 1 point 7 months ago (3 children)

Good advice, Thanks.

I did buy a used phone at the thrift store and put that in the car so I had a clock.

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[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

Added plus of the cell phone is it can also still call 911 even without a sim as long as you take it off airplane.

Or at least it should be able to, changing the OS could impact that

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[–] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 1 point 7 months ago

The town I live in is 3 blocks long. The fire department is in the middle block. I can crawl to the ambulance.

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[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 1 point 7 months ago

Mind you the issue here is that an old Android phone will likely have an outdated kernel. Even if there is a custom ROM for it. Leaving you vulnerable, which isn't great.