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Citation definitely needed for that last point. I know exactly zero people in that situation.

• EricE 3y ago
  One of my co-workers who teleworks. He's in an apartment where they gate keep internet access with ridiculous fees. It's way cheaper to use his phone, so he does. And since he's in a dense urban area with ample 5G coverage, it's probably faster than the building provided internet.
• gumby 3y ago
  This has been discussed even on HN; a quick search would have answered your question. Just because your community can afford it doesn't mean everybody can: In 2021, 15% had access only through mobile devices (no wifi): https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/fact-sheets/2022/07/how-do-americans-connect-to-the-internet https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/fact-shee... > More than 83% of people in the U.S. access the internet on their smartphones, tablets, or other mobile devices. And these devices are the only means of internet connection for 15% of Americans. In general, because mobile access and wireline connections offer different speeds and functionality, consumers tend to view the two types of service as complementary and subscribe to both if they have the means. A govt report (based on older data) points out that 20% of households have no household connectivity, and while various reasons are given ("don't need it" "can't afford it") the unconnected households tend to be the poorest, suggesting cost is a barrier: https://www.ntia.gov/blog/2022/switched-why-are-one-five-us-households-not-online https://www.ntia.gov/blog/2022/switched-why-are-one-five-us-... One of the reasons for going mobile-first, though these households have less spending money.
• jychang 3y ago
  Because you live in a tech bubble lol. Some old people or non-tech people live without a smartphone or computer at all.