What?
How is the availability of high-quality internet a first world problem? I live in a developing country and it’s way better than this LoL
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IamAnonymous@lemmy.world 7 months ago
What?
How is the availability of high-quality internet a first world problem? I live in a developing country and it’s way better than this LoL
Ah, fellow Southeast Asian I see
Well, there are countries where it’s still bad. Africa usually isn’t great. Really geography has a big influence, it’s all about cost of a cable vs. possible rate of return from subscribers.
Really geography has a big influence, it’s all about cost of a cable vs. possible rate of return from subscribers.
Oh yeah totally. I live in a country with lots of island and it’s a logistical nightmare. As a result, the eastern most part of my country still doesn’t have internet. It’s not even because the government is incompetent, it’s because it’s hard. AFAIK at least
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 months ago
First world? I just looked up Lagos, Nigeria. 10-50 mbps.
So it sounds to me more like an lots of the world problem.
IamAnonymous@lemmy.world 7 months ago
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 months ago
A few countries? I picked one city in one country. A third-world country. To show that this is not a problem just in developed nations.
And I know there are people with worse internet speeds. There are people without electricity or running water. Should I not complain if I come to an AirBnB and there’s no electricity or running water because it’s a “first world problem?”
Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Dumb argument, its all relative.
Of course there are people who have it worse. But that doesnt invalidate the frustrations of people who dont. A 1st world problem isnt less valid than a third world poblem.
In the 1st world, you often need a reliable internet connection to do almost everything. From ordering food to applying for a job. Even some work is only offered remotely and therefore it is a requirement.
If you dont have the internet in a 1st world country you will fall behind and lokely end up poor and struggling.
In some third world countires, assume these same issues sont exist.