Decades ago, before cell phones buzzed and beeped in everyone’s pockets, people relied on a network of copper wires to stay connected to loved ones. A landline phone’s chime was a familiar part of everyday life.
In some Appalachian Ohio homes, like Paul Feezel’s, those landlines are still ringing.
Feezel said the outdated tech is his only option. He lives in a valley, about a mile from the road on the outskirts of rural Carrollton. The beautiful hills he loves are also the obstacle to good cell service or satellite connection…