Subnostr

There was a time when Mountain Bell (AT&T) leased rotary-dial telephones to people for $9/mo.

When I was 19 I worked for AT&T as an account specialist. I dealt with accounts all day, every day, that were calling in to find out what a bill was for, and I'd have to ask questions, like verifying they still had the 4 rotary dial phones still. Most did not, as they were left behind in homes they'd sold or replaced with new touch-dial phones.

The people were always horrified to learn they'd been paying on them for 15-25 years.... Even more horrified to learn that they would then be charged for losing the equipment.

Such a FIAT business.

GigaBTC 🌽⚡️🔑 2y ago

Not unlike Apple trying to maintain their monopoly now and exploiting every last nickel. When the trend is moving towards decentralization, the old guard has no option other than to double down and try to flex. It won’t work.

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sperry 2y ago

That's why I was reminded of this job.

GigaBTC 🌽⚡️🔑 2y ago

I too am a gentleman of a certain age. It’s amusing on a certain level to watch them trying to retain control. I have a GrapheneOS Android and an iPhone that share a number. I flip back and forth for work and fun. I side loaded this so I can keep the Damus experience on iPhone. Unfortunately this isn’t push a button easy, and even if it was, many people wouldn’t bother.