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[-] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

Europeans don’t text, they use messenger apps

It really depends on the country. SMS is still commonly used in France for instance.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago
[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

I wonder if France had cheaper SMS rates in the early 2000s because that was the big driver of WhatsApp. I have to admit though in my experience I don't think I know of any situation where someone from France has ever used anything other than WhatsApp. I would hate it if they texted me because then it wouldn't auto translate.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Standard mobile plans in France have included unlimited SMS since the mid 2000s I'd say. People still use it, but WhatsApp/Messenger are pretty popular too.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

French people actually use MMS, which I never thought anyone would.

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