Mobilfunk ist im Aufwind: Interesse am Festnetz-Telefon sinkt weiter
Telefonieren? Am besten über das Festnetz - das ist billiger. So zumindest war es früher. Doch der finanzielle Vorteil ist passé, das Interesse am Festnetz schwindet.
In Germany, fewer people are opting for traditional landline phones, according to a Verivox survey. Only 61% of respondents use a conventional telephone at home, a 10 percentage point decrease from 2025. The decline in usage has been ongoing due to smartphones being sufficient for most needs. Flat-rate phone plans eliminate the need for landline usage as there are no additional charges for mobile calls.
A study by market research company Innofact found that older age groups still use landlines more frequently: 42% of 18-29-year-olds, compared to 89% of 70-79-year-olds. Just one in ten people uses the landline daily, and 39% no longer have a fixed telephone line. Half of those without a landline have access via their internet contract but don't use it.
Even among landline users, 18% claim to use it less than once a month, opting for chat services on their smartphones instead. Verivox's telecommunications expert, Jörg Schamberg, attributes this trend to the availability of affordable mobile plans with unlimited talk time and large data packages, as well as improved mobile networks in more areas.
He also points to the economic downturn as another reason for the shift away from landlines, as people cut back on non-essential services like landlines to save money.
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