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Ask HN: Hypothesis: Cellular providers are deprioritizing voice calls?

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SnorkelTan · 1790375032 · focus · HN ↗
They should remove unlimited voice calls and make everyone using the phone network pay by the minute. It would eliminate robodialing instantly.
1. what · 1790375912 · focus · HN ↗
  I wish they would bring back prepaid/pay as you go service. I want a number where I can receive/send an occasional call or text without having to pay a monthly contract.
  1. iknowstuff · 1790379509 · focus · HN ↗
    That very much does exist still? <a href="https://reddit.com/r/nocontract" rel="nofollow">https://reddit.com/r/nocontract
    what · 1790386154 · focus · HN ↗
    No, pay as you go. I want to put $5 and pay whatever per minute/sms until it runs out.
    drivingmenuts · 1790391397 · focus · HN ↗
    Then you'll have to be the change you want to see in the world. Otherwise, it's not coming back because it gives accountants, executives and investors nightmares about the bottom line.
    what · 1790459685 · focus · HN ↗
    This doesn’t make sense. Are you suggesting I start a telecom so I can offer pay as you go?
    drivingmenuts · 1790654968 · focus · HN ↗
    Yes.
    Alternately, you can bribe/buy enough legislators to get them to enact laws allowing/requiring pay-as-you-go plans, but if you have the money to do that, you might as well just form a company so you can do it at scale.

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