Humanity is working towards a system* that doesn't rely on a large corporation to carry out basic needs like phone calls. Until that happens, this behavior shou

Humanity is working towards a system* that doesn't rely on a large corporation to carry out basic needs like phone calls. Until that happens, this behavior should be expected (if history is any guide, nothing will change in the telecom business soon.) *e.g. mesh networks, which are technically feasible and highly desirable for end users, so I posit that over time we will drive towards them and get there one way or another.