Wireline vs. Landline

Wireline vs. Landline — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Wireline and Landline

Wirelinenoun

(telecommunications) A landline.

Landlinenoun

A fixed telephone communications cable.

Wirelinenoun

(oil drilling) A wire that runs from a drill rig down into the drill hole to support a dead load or other downhole tool.

Landlinenoun

(by extension) A telephone connected by such a fixed wire, specifically not wireless/mobile.

Landlinenoun

(attributively) That which is connected by such a fixed wire (telephone, internet etc.).

Landlinenoun

a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits;

a land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave
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