Based on the context and the answer, generate a question. 

Context: Not even a half year old , but so calm and quiet that I was amazed ... after dad , Fahim called and wanted me to go with him to the bank . Figured I could take time for that , I as soon as I stepped in the elevator got a call from Bianca . I mean , my phone was on fire today !

Answer:

There were virtually no cell phones



why might this not have taken place thirty years ago ?