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In the part of Africa I am from, the challenge is cellular network providers sell data bundles specifically for WhatsApp. It is so much cheaper to buy a social
by mmsimanga 6y ago
In the part of Africa I am from, the challenge is cellular network providers sell data bundles specifically for WhatsApp. It is so much cheaper to buy a social media data bundle than generic data to use for browsing the web. As a result Telegram and Signal cannot compete.
WhatsApp is literally the internet.
- cercatrova 6y agoNet neutrality is a very needed thing there it seems, as everywhere.
- nichos 6y agoYou mean competition.
- drno123 6y agoWhat incentive do network providers have to do that?
- 1_player 6y agoThe fact that people in 3rd world countries are more likely to get a phone plan that includes the most used app to keep in touch with friends and family. Sadly, when you're poor you couldn't care less about net neutrality if it means saving some money.
- abdullahkhalids 6y agoFacebook/Google pay them.
- mmsimanga 6y agoI don't know. Here is a page[0] that will give you and idea of the pricing. Last column in USD. [0]https://www.econet.co.zw/services/bundles/data https://www.econet.co.zw/services/bundles/data