I know of many places that I can make free calls and it is somewhat inconvenient that you always have to be ready for a call but it is all I have. I don't have a landline.
I wouldn't want to live without the internet. Sure I'd read more books, but I do a lot of reading on here too. It is very entertaining and there are a lot of sites that enrich my life. It is also easier for lots more people to connect and stay updated on my life if they want to know. Also, i'd rather never answer another phonecall in my life it seems. I have some social anxiety and this is much easier for me to communicate. There is no fear of what the other will say. I also like having it at home in the winter. It is too cold to go to the library or an internet cafe. Plus, there is so many things to do and I'm on it so much that my cafe bill would be high and I'm only allowed an hour at the library.