You probably missed a milestone on Thursday. That's because you were driving while talking on your cell phone or maybe texting a loved one. The Hound celebrated with throwing his old Motorola brick phone into the recycling bin. Yes, brave new world warriors, it was the 35th anniversary of the first cellular telephone call.
The use of our cell phones are so ubiquitous that who remembers when cell phones weren't around? The Hound 's boss does. It was 1973 in New York City and it was made from a two-pound brick phone. Ten years later "mobile phones" were selling for $3,500 which included an hour's worth of talk time. This according to U.S. Cellular.
Since then, 243 million Americans have gone wireless. Millions more across the globe. Who knew we had to be in constant contact with each other? Indeed, 12 percent of U.S. households have dropped landlines and use cellular phones as their main telephone. Not exactly a party line, eh?
And what can we determine from this telecommunications revolution? Well, there's more bumper stickers that say "Hang up and drive." The pay phone industry has gone belly up and the next complaints of carpal tunnel syndrome will come from text messengers using their BlackBerrys, which The Hound understands are outstanding information technology tools.
So let's take a moment to salute the wireless telecommunications industry and remember where it will be in the next five years. Everywhere.
Hey Hound, How do you feel about youngsters having cell phones? A girl in my daughter's 1st grade class has one. Three people in my son's 3rd grade class have them. At what age do kid's need cell phones? Should I even be using the word need?
THE HOUND SEZ: On their 22nd birthday, as Dylan said, they're already old maids. Besides, as The Hound's brother says, " I got a shotgun and a shovel" He's from Texas and you know what they say/ Don't mess with Texas.
Its just another and new way to be rude ! They think everyone needs to hear what ever is going on in their lives, they talk in line at the bank, the grocery store. God help us if they do not have a phone every moment !
THE HOUND SAYS: Well, that just goes to show you, it's all about them.