Landline (noun)

1. A telephone that uses a fixed cable connection to the telephone network, as opposed to a mobile phone.
2. A telephone line connected to a building or residence that allows for telephone service.

Origin:

From land (noun) + line (noun).

Examples:

1. The company still required employees to have a landline for business calls.
2. The emergency services advised the public to have a landline as well as a mobile phone for backup.
3. Many people are cancelling their landline service and relying solely on their mobile phones.
4. The landline was the only means of communication for the remote village.
5. The quality of the landline was poor, so the company decided to install a new telephone line.