Landline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions
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#12Peak rank
2Days on list
76Score · 7d
Nov 1, 2026First seen
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- edward
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- Nov 1, 2026
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Trending history
Landline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 1, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 30 checks on 2 different days. Its best position was #12 of 30, reached on Nov 2, 00:07 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 2, 01:37 UTC.
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> Anyone with concerns should contact their provider, but the responsibility cannot rest with customers alone. Best of luck contacting your provider
Finland a few months back: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48786868 California's also been fighting this: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/att-loses-key-ru...
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Hacker News 2 days, best #12
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Is Landline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 2, 01:37 UTC, after 2 days of trending.
What is the highest rank Landline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions reached?
#12 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 2, 00:07 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Landline phones will switch off across Britland in 100 days, no extensions been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 1, 2026 and has been on the list on 2 days (30 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
11 points and 3 comments; submitted by edward on Nov 1, 2026.