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> Communications charges have changed a lot over time. I remember when long distance calls were something like $1/minute. I can remember Verizon being sued bec
by GeekyBear 4y ago
> Communications charges have changed a lot over time. I remember when long distance calls were something like $1/minute.
I can remember Verizon being sued because they forced handset manufacturers to disable Bluetooth for file transfers, because Verizon used to charge you money every time you transferred photos to or from your phone.
- ghaff 4y agoThe carriers used to completely own the entire phone experience. That's what really changed with Android and iOS. Walled gardens notwithstanding, you have access to a far less restricted and curated set of applications.