When talking on a land phone, is the volume affected by distance?

Question

Example- I call from New York to Texas... I can barely hear the person on the other line, does that have to do with the distance? Or is just something wrong with the telephone lines?

Answer 1

I don't think it has anything to do with the distance. There must be something wrong with the connection.

Answer 2

no!! no way!! I call around the world everyday.........and it sound like they are in the same room with me!!

Answer 3

Distance does count, but normally boasters cure this. Get the operator to check your line.

Answer 4

Something is wrong with the line.