> When the majority of the country doesn't have internet access The Chivo application works for free over cellular data without the need for a data plan. WiFi

> When the majority of the country doesn't have internet access The Chivo application works for free over cellular data without the need for a data plan. WiFi public hotspots aren't hard to come by either, especially in stores. If anything, getting more people online would be a good thing. > It makes it a lot easier for the government to track people though given that they are getting their citizens to download the government-sponsored wallet It should be noted that you don't have to use the government-sponsored wallet, but that is how they're distributing the $30 drop. For all intents and purposes, you could get the drop and delete the application.