From Caller Tunes to Artificial Intelligence: A Decade of Tech Evolution
A decade ago, before smartphones and artificial intelligence became part of everyday life, we used to go to shops to recharge our mobiles and visit browsing centres for printouts or to check emails. Back then, 500 MB of mobile data felt like a surplus. We hardly had much to do on our phones other than downloading caller tunes or games. Most of us started learning to use computers only after 6th grade, and even then it was mostly for games and MS Paint. With technological advancement, mobiles evolved from keypads to semi-touch phones and then to full touchscreen smartphones. Along with that, we evolved too — from learning how to recharge online to surfing the internet and purchasing things online. As the internet became an integral part of our lives, the telecom industry changed as well. Mobile data recharge became mandatory, along with unlimited call offers. Slowly, STD and ISD booths disappeared, and landlines became less common, mostly limited to banks, hospitals, an...
