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What's he benefit here over a landline phone?
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This one is wifi based, made for kids, it has a free plan, safety and security features. Pretty well put together.
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Inspired by this I hooked up an old rotary phone to an ATA and got a number from a low cost SIP provider. Now my 5 year old can call his friends and family on his own. He loves when it rings and when he can call his pals to make his own plans.

It lacks the features and network effects of the tin can system but is still pretty fun.

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