Landlines are dying out. But to some, they’re a lifeline.
In a small town at the foothills of Mount Rainier, about 45 miles southeast of Seattle, the views are epic, but the cell reception is spotty. Susan Reiter has had a landline in her Enumclaw, Wash., home since 1978. The power goes out multiple times a year, says Reiter, usually caused by fierce wind and other weather events. But the landline always works, she says, making it her best option if there’s an emergency and she needs to call 911.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most import