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We No Longer Need a Big Carrier's Wireless Plan. Discount Ones Are the Way (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Small wireless is still subject to the whims of big wireless. They all run on the same towers. And big wireless owns them.

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

In Australia they tower owners have to provide access to the smaller players. You can use any provider and get the same tech, but it depends on the area the small players have accessed, as to whether or not they will suit.

For example, Aldi mobile runs off the Telstra towers. But it doesn't have all of them, only selected areas.

[–] EatYouWell@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do they regulate the price the big telecoms are allowed to charge the small guys?

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

My understanding is yes, but I may be incorrect. I'm sure someone can chime in with some facts.

[–] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah, I wasn’t a fan of the very noticeable deprioritization.