I wonder..

[lpgreen]

When telephone lines finally become completely obsolete, will we still call them telephone poles?
"Power poles" or "cable poles" just don't seem like they would catch on.

Comments

[dilast]

I've opted for the all-encompassing "Utility Pole" on occasion, maybe I can get that to catch on. I'd like to suggest a more interesting name, but everything I come up with somehow sounds perverted.

[entropy47]

I still have a land line, though it's seldom used. Currently I have a bare bones plan on it and it costs me $25/month. That's $15 for the plan and $10 in fees. It's almost like they WANT me to cancel it.

[lpgreen]

Yeah, I think a lot of people are getting phone through their internet/cable provider now. Unfortunately the "bundle" deals make the phone portion free in comparison to the cost of buying internet + cable only, but since most people don't want it and don't plan to even use it, I think it's just a way of charging you full price for the cable + internet while making you feel like you're getting a good deal.