Landline phones are set to be switched off for good, sparking fears that millions of people could be "left behind" and face loneliness.
However, there are worries that some people, especially in countryside areas with weaker signals, might have problems. Even though younger people have been moving away from landlines recently, lots of people still need them, especially older people.Big telecoms and internet companies are being asked to make sure all homes have strong connections and aren't "left behind", BirminghamLive reports.
"It was useful to bring together both the organisation that are capable of making these positive changes and groups representing the people who will benefit. The rollout of the Shared Rural Network has been disappointingly slow, and we really risk leaving huge numbers of people in our most rural and isolated areas behind unless things improve."