The telephone number will be dead in 10 years

> "how often do you give a phone number to another person to contact you? With apps like Telegram, KakaoTalk, Twitter and Facebook, those platforms are fast becoming the norm for contacting your friends and family"

The last time was two weeks ago, to schedule a telephone call with a prospective client. The time before that was about four weeks ago, when we bought some furniture and wanted it delivered.

The world isn't only "friends and family."

> "Nobody roams - it's overpriced and stupid."

Note, "The EU has ended roaming surcharges for all people who travel periodically within the EU. ... Since 15 June 2017, people pay only domestic charges." https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/roaming-tariff...

There's no reason that can't also happen in the US.

> "I don't even remember the last time I made a voice call."

Last Monday we called our health care provider concerning our sick child. I don't see how that can be replaced with Telegram, etc.

On Wednesday our kid's preschool called.

Yesterday I got a call from the furniture store to arrange a delivery time.