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		pfortuny on Dec 11, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How WhatsApp for business changed the world In Spain I guess it is because SMS have never been free (or similar). It took off well before wifi was widespread in homes and offices, IIRC. Edit: it costs me around .10€ to send an SMS...

create-username on Dec 11, 2024 | [–]

My plan includes free SMS, but nobody is capable of reading or sending SMS anymore. Mobile phones can only have three apps: phone, WhatsApp and shop discount apps

lormayna on Dec 11, 2024 | | [–]

In Italy SMS are included in the monthly plan since many years, but everyone is using WhatsApp too.

mettamage on Dec 11, 2024 | [–]

Same in the Netherlands.

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