undefined | Better HN

0 pointsido5y ago0 comments

I think still the biggest effect (e.g. for my parents when they started using whatsapp a few years ago) is that it was free & sms wasn't.

0 comments

lotsofpulp5y ago

Yes, whatsapp was the first nice and easy to use free Multimedia Messaging Service worldwide. It was so refreshing to be able to send messages to anywhere In the world and not worry about international charges.

Also it was mostly spam free due to being tied to a phone number.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse

0 pointsido5y ago0 comments

I think still the biggest effect (e.g. for my parents when they started using whatsapp a few years ago) is that it was free & sms wasn't.

0 comments

lotsofpulp5y ago

Also it was mostly spam free due to being tied to a phone number.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse