Yes, not having to talk to, or chat with, a person at all is preferable! Sadly, there seems to be enough friction on people publishing and maintaining info available otherwise that it’s not always possible.
I would think the fact that the copper networks already exist (where they haven’t been neglected or even removed) would make them a potentially redundant alternative. One reason why wireless doesn’t seem as useful is that private individuals don’t ever think or act in terms of a single ‘cell’. What good would that be generally? I can understand why it might be useful for emergency workers, but not for anyone else.
Yes, not having to talk to, or chat with, a person at all is preferable! Sadly, there seems to be enough friction on people publishing and maintaining info available otherwise that it’s not always possible.
I would think the fact that the copper networks already exist (where they haven’t been neglected or even removed) would make them a potentially redundant alternative. One reason why wireless doesn’t seem as useful is that private individuals don’t ever think or act in terms of a single ‘cell’. What good would that be generally? I can understand why it might be useful for emergency workers, but not for anyone else.