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Why is WhatsApp so ubiquitous everywhere BUT North America? (midwest.social)

submitted 9 months ago by jeze64@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I read about WhatsApp and how people can't part with Meta because of it, however no one on my continent uses it. Why is it so popular in the EU and other parts of the world?

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[-] cydrDeals@sopuli.xyz 12 points 9 months ago

To the best of my knowledge Switzerland is not included. 0.70€/sms

[-] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago

Yo wtf, these prices are crazy

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago

Welcome to abroad roaming where a minute of calling costs you an arm and a leg.
Don't even think doing roaming in a foreign land. You will be charged two arms.

[-] JoeKrogan@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Can confirm, when I crossed the border from Italy my existing deal was no longer valid so my connection just dropped.

[-] Skunk@jlai.lu 1 points 9 months ago

Ah ok, mine have Switzerland and other non EU (but close) countries.

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