Plus, what you call "shitty 3G" is (a) not really that bad objectively speaking ...

eru · 2024-10-09T06:54:57 1728456897

Is Asheville in SV?

In any case, in places like eg India 4G is more common than 3G. 3G is being phased out. 5G is rolling out.

(I realise that India isn't the poorest of the poor anymore. But not sure that's necessary for your argument?)

zaphar · 2024-10-09T11:41:25 1728474085

Asheville is in Western North Carolina

eru · 2024-10-09T11:49:08 1728474548

Thanks. Yes, that's what Google told me, too. I was just confused by andrepd's accusation.

4ggr0 · 2024-10-09T06:40:17 1728456017

well, people without 4G or a later phone model probably don't have the money for your $5 per month service anyways, so why care about them at all /s

withinboredom · 2024-10-09T09:24:08 1728465848

I know you meant this sarcastically. BUT, when traveling, my phone has a free 3g, unlimited data plan. So, you run into these problems even in modern society.

4ggr0 · 2024-10-09T09:42:29 1728466949

oh, good point. actually had this experience this week. for some reason 4G/5G was unavailable and all i had was H+. NOTHING worked. couldn't buy a train ticket from my phone, websites didn't load etc.

all i was able to do was to send and receive signal/telegram/etc. messages...