Kevin Karhan 
Seriously, I think people would have a better deal with #firsty free if they really can't afford anything yet still need data and can be fine with 300 MB/day, but that's a #DataOnly - #eSIM with a shitty #app (tho they use #ads instead of #Tracking as #payment model), but I'd rather recommend some different options even if one can only afford very little.
@stman @LaF0rge @kDelta @Sempf given that #SMS isn't going anywhere and is now becoming the "new #Fax" the MNO|s won't be able to yoink that infrastructure.
Kevin Karhan :verified: (@[email protected])
@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] obviously that's why it [was discontinued for a time](https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114863029952059372) in #Germany, as it was considered as obsolete as #HSCSD is in light of faster standards that - even without guaranteed bandwith - will yield higher throughput. - Obviously #CellBroadcast will necessitate a constant bandwith allocation for functionality as it's design is based upon repeating a message until it's transmissiom being removed. Still, even in contended #spectrum this is manageable, espechally since most #MNOs only maintain vestigal #2G or #3G infrastructure solely for #emergency coverage and reliability, as [most phones will call emergency services over 2G and 3G](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6qb9dml6So) and not via #VoLTE. - To add insult to injury, most BSCs will downgrade to 2G-only service by default in case of power loss to maximize UPS range and in the case of #NewZealand even switch off all services but #SMS & #EmergencyServicesCalling to enshure people in need can get their calls out, as the population is instructed to use SMS for person-to-person communication (as SMS is a low-priority, non-realtime service using excess bandwith and thus not compete with calling like #EDGE and #CSD would.