If you've still have your old cordless phone, it could be the only thing keeping you connected to the world in the event of massive mobile network outages.

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Still have your old cordless phone? It could be the only thing keeping you connected to the world in the event of massive mobile network outages. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at Large / ...