Yeah. I briefly had a phone when I had to call long distance. I was glad to ditch it for a cell. My bills are less now even though a monthly fee.
Technology flips business models.
50 years ago you got the phone free. Paid for monthly service and long distance.
Now the phones cost hundreds but calling is free.
Cell phones also killed a huge profit department for hotels. We used to make a 2 million yearly profit on phones. Even got a cut of payphones.
Eventually we had to pay to have a payphone just in case.
Same with in room movies.