PSTN phone

Definitions

A telephone that connects to the public switched telephone network via traditional copper wire infrastructure.

A landline device that utilizes circuit-switched analog or digital lines rather than internet-based VoIP technology.

Examples

The office still relies on a traditional PSTN phone for its primary communication line.

Many businesses are transitioning from a standard PSTN phone system to modern VoIP solutions.

During the power outage, the PSTN phone remained operational because it draws power directly from the copper line.

Synonyms

landline fixed-line phone wired phone traditional phone analog phone copper-wire phone home phone

Antonyms

mobile phone cell phone smartphone wireless phone VoIP phone satellite phone softphone