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New data shows the number of new mobile internet users is stalling (restofworld.org)
submitted 1 day ago by Joker@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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  • 57% of the population is already connected to mobile internet.
  • In Pakistan, Nigeria, and Mexico, the rate of new mobile internet subscriber growth is slowing.
  • The remaining populations will be harder, and more expensive, to get online.
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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 17 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I saw a TMobile ad the other night offering 4 "free" iPhones and I'm like... "WTF do I need 3 extra phones for? Just give me a fair deal on ONE phone."

[–] DuckWrangler9000@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

T Mobile is fucking insane too. Their prices for unlimited plans are just crazy. Easily $100 a month for a family plan

[–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 5 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

Not that I’m sticking up for T-mo, but how is that crazy? I have a grandfathered plan with discounts and it was $100 a month (taxes & fees included) for 2 people years ago, and it was the cheapest of the major carriers.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Go to an MVNO, and you can get unlimited data for $25 or so.

[–] macgyver@federation.red 1 points 8 hours ago

MVNO is great for single people but the carriers hold their weight in priority data and multiple devices