Have you heard of the phone company Zoom? They’ve been around for a while but they’re now offering a great deal on home phone service. Basically, the phone service is free, but you pay for every call you make and for every minute you talk. Most plans offer a totally opposite plan. You pay a fee and get unlimited calling. But this is the other end of the spectrum. You buy a device that hooks up to your computer. And when you occasionally need to use a regular phone, it costs you 2.9 cents a minute. And Zoom-to-Zoom calling is free for both parties. The only glitch is that must have high speed Internet service. How do people think up these things? It’s just another sign that the way we communicate through the telephone is going the way of the Dodo bird. The traditional phone system is ancient technology, and people will eventually have to adapt if they don’t want to get eaten up with increasing rates. People who are not willing to try new technologies will get hurt in the process, and people in businesses will benefit the most.