However, Mike Odysseas, managing director of the North East-based firm, says this is a situation which could lead to disappointment for businesses and the general public alike.
He said: “This trend is a false economy, because even while major providers are increasing landline charges to cover the loss in income from those switching to wireless telecoms, it is still more expensive to run a mobile.
“On top of this, landlines, whilst not perfect, are more reliable than mobiles. The interruption of, or inability to make, calls on a wireless connection in parts of the country can grind important business to a halt, or even result in the loss of customers.
“Where is the convenience in having to take calls outside in the pouring rain because there is no reception indoors? Also, what about businesses in areas such as the Lake District, or Scottish Highlands, which might have no reception for mobiles?
“Talk of the death of the landline is dangerous, because if it becomes the aspiration of the many, the cost increases which will be levied upon the few could prove crippling and isolating.”