From Answering Machines to Smartphones

This chapter explores the evolution of communication technology, tracing the journey from early devices like answering machines to today's smartphones and messaging apps. It highlights the impact of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 on telecom monopolies and discusses how instant communication has reshaped societal norms and personal relationships. Through personal anecdotes and reflections on storytelling in film and TV, the chapter emphasizes the nostalgia for past communication methods while grappling with the complexities of modern connectivity.