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[–] ranzispa@mander.xyz 4 points 3 months ago (4 children)

European carriers are still charging for sms messages. Luckily RCS now kind of exists.

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[–] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Yes and no. All plans still include SMS but they're very cheap, sadly they're not much used anymore cause everyone uses WA or other apps. Some don't even read or respond to SMS, which is maddening to me because what's the fucking difference?

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[–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

SMS is pretty antiquated tech in a way and just made basically obsolete with internet-based messengers.

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[–] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

That's true, but the difference is that internet is not required to use them, you just need a phone plan. What I don't get is why some people use Whatsapp, Telegram, Messenger etc. which have basically the same interface and functionality, but not SMS.

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[–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 1 point 3 months ago

Because they already have an internet plan, and internet coverage is ubiquitous around them. So SMS is just a slower, more expensive option with fewer features.

I don't think I've sent an SMS to someone in 10 years now, that's how "ancient" it is to most people around here. It's like sending a fax, reputation wise.

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