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> that we have better alternatives (WebRTC, FaceTime et al) They may or may not be better. What they _aren't_ is "widely available." Also I feel like a lot o
by themafia 4mo ago
> that we have better alternatives (WebRTC, FaceTime et al)
They may or may not be better. What they _aren't_ is "widely available."
Also I feel like a lot of people forget that phones still work even if the power grid is disabled. Your replacement should have the same attribute.
> why isn't it the default that when a telemarketer calls me it's not a video call?
How about when I block you I block the underlying service number and not the fake caller ID number. If a company gets blocked by too many customers it is automatically disconnected from the network.
This is _our_ network. Not the spammers. All companies use it by our leave. They wanted common carrier status and that should have a price.
- dredmorbius 4mo agophones still work even if the power grid is disabled With the sunset of POTS and twisted-pair copper wire, this is absolutely not the case. At the very least, service continuation now requires 1) cellular masts with reserve power and 2) a charged cellphone (most of which have at best ~24h battery life), or 3) a directly-wired or fibre-based Internet access and 4) battery-backed VOIP or SIP system. A POTS service had its own power supply, independent of mains, with battery back-up, and frequently ran for days even during widespread grid outages.