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landline
The telecommunications network that works via physical lines (cables), as opposed to the mobile network. The term can refer to the entire system, an individual connection, or the associated telephone.
Anrufe ins deutsche Festnetz sind oft günstiger als auf Mobiltelefone.
Calls to German landlines are often cheaper than calls to mobile phones.
'Festnetz' (landline network) is a compound noun made from 'fest' (in the sense of 'fixed', 'not movable') and 'Netz' (network). So it describes a network that is tied to fixed lines and locations.
Früher hatte fast jeder Haushalt einen Anschluss für das Festnetz.
In the past, almost every household had a landline connection.
A distinction is made between 'im Festnetz' (when you are calling via a landline connection) and 'ins Festnetz' (when the destination of the call is a landline connection).
Ein Anruf ins deutsche Festnetz ist in meiner Flatrate enthalten.
A call to a German landline is included in my flat rate.
Common phrases are 'aus dem Festnetz anrufen' (to call from a landline), 'ein Anruf ins Festnetz' (a call to a landline), or 'ein Festnetz-Anschluss' (a landline connection). The term is often used in price lists from telephone providers.
Wie lautet deine Festnetz-Nummer?
What is your landline number?
