Experiencing It Myself!

I am so stressed right now. Have just lived through an example of Doctorow's 'enshittification'; maybe I should say, am living through it, because it's not been resolved yet.

My home computer system, phone line, internet, wireless, all worked great. And then it seems that the router, which is 9 years old, started to create problems. Basically whenever anyone calls on our phone line the internet link gets turned off. It turns back on, a minute or so after the call has started. During the phone call, the phone line emits horrible scratchy noises and whines. I've tested everything and I could be wrong, I suppose, but the problems I'm having indicate needing a new router, at least according to all the advice I've read on the 'net. Heck, most 'phone' companies suggest replacing the router every two to five years. 9 years is almost twice the longest lifetime they recommend!