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Becuase on phones you need to be able to write text in order to text people. Also in the UK, prior to the 1970's, telephone subscriber in London would dial MAY 1234 for a Mayfair phone numbers. The system ran out of useable names and STD dialling was introduced in the UK. Then KIN for Kingston on Thames was changed to 01 for London and 546 for Kingston. Much less personal.

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