Millions of Brits can still remember old landline phone numbers from decades ago despite relying solely on their mobile today, new research suggests. Talkmobile commissioned the study as a nostalgic glimpse of the past as the nation transitions to a fully digital phone era. While just under half of UK households still have a landline (47 per cent) [1], millions of Brits still fondly reflect on the days of the family phone book filled with scribbled telephone numbers. Millions of Brits can still remember old landline phone numbers from decades agoOne in five Gen X (21 per cent) can also remember between three and five landline phone numbers off the top of their heads. Talkmobile spokesperson Stuart Wilson said: 'Landline numbers are ingrained in our memories, even as we move towards a digital-only future.

Source: Daily Mail January 25, 2026 08:17 UTC