# After 150 years, Finland's last analogue landline phones go silent

Finland has officially shut down its last analogue landline phones, ending 150 years of analogue telephony. The move completes the country's transition to digital networks. It symbolizes the rapid obsolescence of older technologies in the modern era.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/30/finlands-last-analogue-landline-phones-go-silent-after-150-years) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:54:02 +0000