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Editor says, what if mass advertising subsidised free mobile phones? Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
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In 2014, on this day the global mobile communications market was transformed by the release of FreeG, a wearable device capable of delivering hi-speed video, voice and messaging services on a zero charge call plan.
FreeGThe snag was that the end-user would also receive unlimited promotional messsages from the advertising corporates who were subsiding the service.
Market take-up was initially slow, with most consumers finding it quite an adjustment to have their phone calls rudely interrupted by fifteen second promotional voice-overs. Regardless, few consumers opted for the premium service, a low cost plan with minimal advertising.
At least until FreeG Enterprises encountered financial difficulty, and offered unlimited airtime to political parties..
Entry posted by Todayinah Editor
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~ Just what the world needs: more spam. Although, judging from things such as Adblocker on Firefox, those in the know might just do well...
~ Could never happen. Someone has to be first to introduce this, and whoever did would find themselves out of business as customers fled. It could only work if there was only one wireless provider in this timeline.
~ Where was the divergence? What cabal of greedy,elite made this?
~ I wouldn't want one. I'm addicted to the Internet _e-bloody-nough,_ and don't need to be able to drag my drug with me everywhere I go.
~ It would go the way of net zero....
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