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The Day WhatsApp Goes Dark (マリウス.com)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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A thought experiment in what we built without noticing.

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[–] 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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  • [–] 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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  • [–] 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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