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I haven't sent an SMS since like 2013 or something like that. Couldn't care less about this blue green controversy, my use of SMS is receiving 2fa codes and spam.
Yeah, this is very much a weird USA issue.
I often only have internet access - no sms (receive only), no calls. Don't want to pay for it, don't need it.
iMessage is probably a USA issue, however everyone using WhatsApp is not a solution either.
It's a proprietary application controlled by Meta, we need an open standard so no Big Tech controls everyone's messages.
I didn't say "WhatsApp" once, so... Sure. That's what xmpp is for, or whatever is currently in vogue.
In any case, it doesn't involve smses.