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From a non-US perspective: At least carriers are not US quasi monopolies. They do often obey local laws. (see today's Google analytic submission on HN if you do
by usr1106 5y ago
From a non-US perspective: At least carriers are not US quasi monopolies. They do often obey local laws. (see today's Google analytic submission on HN if you don't know what I mean)
And they provide interoperability. If my aunt uses another carrier than me I can still reach her.
Of course carriers in the US are worse than elsewhere, so some people might have a stronger point like yours. I am in the lucky situation that e.g. SIM locking is illegal here.