Re:Why are new devices dependent on the Internet but made wi...
by Lammy on Monday December 14, 2020 @02:34PM
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They sure sounded a lot better though.
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Re:Why are new devices dependent on the Internet but made wi...
by falcolas on Monday December 14, 2020 @02:41PM
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Lower latency too. It's crazy how much of a difference low latency really makes.
Re:Why are new devices dependent on the Internet but made wi...
by NickM on Monday December 14, 2020 @02:51PM
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Yes, this 100%. I miss being able to talk to people like they're in the same room, with no detectable latency, the way that local landline calls used to work.
I think most people don't realize why phone calls suck these days; it just feels awkward and cumbersome, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Re:Why are new devices dependent on the Internet but made wi...
by SllX on Monday December 14, 2020 @02:39PM
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Not with VoLTE and FaceTime Audio around now. Inter-carrier calls can still suck, but I now have noise canceling headphones which enables me to get a much more intelligent signal out of the mouth of the other caller than I could with just the call speaker held up to my ear.
There’s a lot that still sucks, but I don’t miss landlines the slightest bit. Scheduled do not disturb is a godsend next to trying to remember to turn the ringer on the landline in the hallway off at night.