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I’m also very happy. I was reflecting about the speedy nature of tech changes. Now no one “remembers” land lines AF of these were from there 50s or before (I guess they are?). What’s next? Currencies? Over the air tv? Gasoline? What things that we take for granted will disappear, obsolete 20 years from now?

On the other hand, if your ISP was crap, you could easily pick a new one. If they were all crap, you could start your own with a t1 to connect to the internet, and another t1 (or less) to answer calls.

If your phone company was crap, you were kind of stuck, but they usually weren't too bad.

I still have to pay for a phone line (UK, Virgin Media), as it's cheaper, but there isn't even a phone jack in the house now.