# Safety & Other Reasons for an Internet "Land Line" with Ooma CEO Eric Stang

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Podcast: [Doing Tech Right](https://stenobird.com/podcast/doing-tech-right-6617371)
Published: 2025-02-26T18:51:01+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of 'Are We Doing Tech Right?' hosted by Larry Magid and produced by ConnectSafely, Larry interviews Eric Stang, the CEO of Ooma, a company that provides internet phone services for homes and businesses using traditional or modern cordless phones. The discussion covers the declining use and quality of conventional POTS (Plain Old Telephone System) lines and Ooma's services, including emergency response reliability, cost-effectiveness, and additional features like call blocking and mobile app integration. They emphasize the safety benefits of landlines, especially for emergencies, children, and elderly family members.

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