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minus-squareflamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-21 year agoThe absolute most anyone should be charged is 2x - normal data plan with the home operator + equivalent plan price for roaming country Edit: I’m being generous to them by assuming not all operators will have mutual agreements in all countries
minus-squaremindbleachlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-21 year agoI look forward to people thinking 2x is excessive, because they’re unaware it used to be comedic. This has already happened with landlines. Long-distance numbers were once the difference between a dial-up internet session being $5 versus $1500.
The absolute most anyone should be charged is 2x - normal data plan with the home operator + equivalent plan price for roaming country
Edit: I’m being generous to them by assuming not all operators will have mutual agreements in all countries
I look forward to people thinking 2x is excessive, because they’re unaware it used to be comedic. This has already happened with landlines. Long-distance numbers were once the difference between a dial-up internet session being $5 versus $1500.