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“Telephones in 2020 will be archaic, relics of a bygone era-like transistor radios are today. Telephony, which will be entirely IP-based by then, will be a standard communications chip on many devices. We'll probably carry some kind of screen-based reading device that will perform this function…” quote by Josh Quittner
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“Telephones in 2020 will be archaic, relics of a bygone era-like transistor radios are today. Telephony, which will be entirely IP-based by then, will be a standard communications chip on many devices. We'll probably carry some kind of screen-based reading device that will perform this function, though I assume when we want to communicate verbally, we'll do so through a tiny, earplug-based device.”

Josh Quittner

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Source Article: "The Future of Telephony", Wired, 2019

Future communication will shift from phones to integrated, screen‑based and ear‑plug devices.

In simple terms: Phones will become obsolete, replaced by integrated tech.

Key Takeaway

Prepare for new communication hardware.

Themes

technology future communication innovation

Mood

analytical speculative

Type

technology future trends

When to use this quote

  • product design
  • business strategy
  • personal tech use
  • education

Key Concepts

diffusion IP networking human‑computer interaction

Questions to Reflect On

  • How will you adapt to new devices?
  • What challenges arise with screen‑based communication?
A Different Perspective

Transition may face resistance and accessibility issues.

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