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I don't see much analysis of the obvious underlying motive: destroying the bargaining power (SMS) of the phone carriers, who are currently extracting vast sums

by Tycho 13y ago

I don't see much analysis of the obvious underlying motive: destroying the bargaining power (SMS) of the phone carriers, who are currently extracting vast sums of money from (mobile) Facebook users.

foobarqux 13y ago
Messaging apps are going to destroy SMS regardless of whether Facebook bought one or not. It doesn't give Facebook any more bargaining power.
- Tycho 13y ago
  Facebook isn't bargaining with them directly though. This just accelerates the process.