Remember FM radio and 100MB data packs, pre-internet boom era in India? (2007-2014 Nostalgia)

Before the internet took over everything, life just hit differently. I still remember going upstairs, plugging in my earphones just to activate the FM radio on my old Nokia/Samsung keypad phone. No Bluetooth, no WiFi, just pure, unfiltered music straight from the airwaves. If you wanted the latest Indian songs, you either waited for the radio to play them or painstakingly downloaded a 4MB MP3 file from some shady website (hoping it wasn’t just a remix with a DJ screaming his name every 10 seconds).

And don’t even get me started on mobile data. 100MB for ₹25 felt expensive but precious. You had to use it wisely, no mindless scrolling, no autoplay videos. Maybe a few Google searches, downloading a couple of ringtones, and that was it. And if you wanted a movie? You got it in glorious 3GP format .

Late-night FM shows were another vibe, & of course, the endless "Missed call era" where a single ring was a secret language.

Life felt so much more alive back then. No constant notifications, no dead-scrolling, just little joys. Anyone else miss those days? What are your best memories from that time?