We have one (I think) provider who does free WhatsApp traffic in Germany, but it never took of. WhatsApp itself is used a lot though.
Persobally I have 20 or 30 GB of data, not sure. I use like 3 to 4 each month.
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BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoPlus in markets like Brazil, having unlimited use of WhatsApp services, including video calls, is a selling point for most cellular providers. You will have a data cap but could still video call your grandma on WhatsApp when you’re out of data. Every business has their WhatsApp number posted out front and on their websites/social media.
For example, here is Claro, a large Brazilian phone company’s cheapest current plan, 36GB of data but unlimited WhatsApp usage and 5GB for social media.
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oats@piefed.zip 2 weeks ago
HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
For text communication surely it uses almost no data
Amdouni@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
Crazy, in my county it’s almost the same but Tik Tok instead of WhatsApp
matlag@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Yep! That’s why net neutrality is so important.
Alfredolin@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
What the FUCK? Why would the providers do that?
dsilverz@catodon.rocks 2 weeks ago
If you check who's the topmost billionaire with a Brazilian nationality, you'll likely find out part of why. Hint: he is portrayed in "The social network" film.
!mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
Vittelius@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
It (potentially) allows them to charge at both ends. I don’t know if that’s what happens in Brasil specifically but it happens in a couple of countries.
The providers charge the users for the data use and the services for being exempt from the data caps.
BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I betcha this is the answer, they’re probably doing that as a deal with the telecom companies because WhatsApp what’s the market share and control, so that’s why they agree to it.