Heh. I broke down after six months of not having one and settled on a flip phone.

The amount of social and logistical requirements these days almost entirely necessitates a phone on you 24/7. It's frightening how much everyone relies on everyone having a phone, including companies. Looking at you, airbnb.

It was voluntary to get rid of my cell phone, but it was hardly voluntary to go back.

>The amount of social and logistical requirements these days almost entirely necessitates a phone on you 24/7.

Only if you don't have "fuck you" money, one has to add.

Agreed with the previous poster. I've not given up a cell phone, but it is difficult to get by in the real world without it.

Think about finding a job. Most folks expect to reach only you, on a cell phone. Many employers expect the same.

Sure, it is a choice in a broad sense, but it isn't a realistic one if you want to take part in society.

It may be difficult to live without one, but I'm pretty sure that legally, the agreement to let the provider do whatever with your data comes at the point of activation.