VHS R.I.P.

[Cyberus]

Since when are payphones, faxes and film cameras obsolete?

[Cyberus]

I realise that they are on the decline in the UK, by they are not obsolete by any means.
But what I was thinking is, I don't think phone ownership, let alone mobile phone ownership, is that widespread the world over yet, (think large portions of Africa, South America, Asia and E Europe...) so how could they be becoming obsolete??

[Cyberus]

Vincent wrote:
It's easier to get radio signals to a mobile phone than to install landlines, so by the time the less fortunat countries start coming of age they'll more than likely use mobile phones than landlines.

I hadn't thought of that. That sounds about right, actually

They aren't obsolete, but in about 10 years they will be.

Perhaps, yes. But they aren't obsolete now :-D

In any case, there will still be those who can't even afford to buy a mobile.