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Why Do We Still Have Office Desk Phones?

By Bill Martens

According to a pair of 2017 studies, 77 percent of Americans have smartphones while 46 percent - and dropping - have landlines. Yet big bulky office desk phones remain staples at many workplaces around the country. We discuss why they've managed to stick around.

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‘It’s Giant And Has Like Five Million Buttons.’ The Office Desk Phone Won’t Die [2]
Host: 
Rob Ferrett [3]
Guest(s): 
Rich Costello [4]
Producer(s): 
Bill Martens [5]
Source URL: https://www.wpr.org/why-do-we-still-have-office-desk-phones

Links
[1] https://www.wpr.org/programs/central-time
[2] https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-giant-and-has-like-five-million-buttons-the-office-desk-phone-wont-die-1541432514
[3] https://www.wpr.org/people/rob-ferrett
[4] https://www.wpr.org/people/rich-costello
[5] https://www.wpr.org/people/bill-martens