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In 1999 I got rid of my TV set and they all called me mad. Ten years later everyone else got rid of their sets.

Today, I am switching off the internet. No more of this madness. I'm going back to a rotary dial phone and physical letters - ink on paper, postage stamps and envelopes. Ten years from now you will have followed me.

Goodbye internet. It was good while it lasted.

In 1999 I got rid of my TV set and they all called me mad. Ten years later everyone else got rid of their sets. Today, I am switching off the internet. No more of this madness. I'm going back to a rotary dial phone and physical letters - ink on paper, postage stamps and envelopes. Ten years from now you will have followed me. Goodbye internet. It was good while it lasted.

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[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

Unplugged router. Removing sim at midnight GMT. New rotary dial phone arrives tomorrow, to be plugged in to the outlet that used to provide internet. I am leaving the internet and going back home.

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Are you getting analog phone line or voip?

I wouldn't trust voip because it needs the internet to stay up, and also can be used to listen 24/7.

I don't know if the old analog lines are even serviceable anymore, but that constant 12v power requirement is kinda nice.