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Blame mobile carriers in the US for this. Data rates were very high for a long time and eventually texts went from $.10/each (receiving and sending) to “free” w
by taurath 5y ago
Blame mobile carriers in the US for this. Data rates were very high for a long time and eventually texts went from $.10/each (receiving and sending) to “free” w a phone plan before most people had a phone that could install an app.
We still don’t have data only phone plans in the US on major carriers, AND phone plans are insanely expensive compared to what you get in almost any other country, AND most of the country is more spread out so wifi isn’t guaranteed.
The US is very expensive when it comes to telecom, and just about any other industry where there’s a duopoly/cartel that doesn’t bother competing anymore. Come to think of it, there’s very few aspects of the US that doesn’t work like this.
- hn_throwaway_99 5y agoI get a very good rate from T-Mobile for pretty much unlimited everything, including not worrying about roaming. Google Fi is also a good deal. If anything I hear about horror stories in Canada and I'm very glad I don't have to deal with their rates.
- taurath 5y agoBy good rate like $60/mo? Canada is also bad. Data rates are 6x more expensive in US/Canada than Italy. 2x that if the UK or Germany.
- mmis1000 5y agoIn Taiwan, unlimited 4g data plan is around 700 twd/mo (25~30 usd/mo depends on exchange rate). Double if 5g instead of 4g. Some people that don't play games even drop wired network because 300ms isn't a issue if you only watch YouTube. And from what I see. No body is using sms now. Everyone use message apps(line, fbmessanger, telegram, discord) and they also expect everyone have it even in elders.