

Google's offer lacked the board seat Facebook gave up


Source: CNN

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By kmmatney on 2/20/2014 11:49:21 AM , Rating: 2
I'm assuming it uses data, though? I get my phone free from work, but the rest of my family (4 phones) are using Ting, so messaging is fairly cheap - for our usage about $5/mo for all 4 phones. I guess it depends on how much data WhatsApp uses to see if it is worth it - it must be using data even when not in use to check on things.

By althaz on 2/20/2014 5:00:30 PM , Rating: 2
Whats app messages at typical data prices work out to cost the end user about one cent per 12,500 messages.

By Jeremy87 on 2/20/2014 8:51:56 PM , Rating: 2
My plan is 3€/mo which includes a limited number of free SMS, but unlimited (albeit slow) internet. Why would I not use WhatsApp with my friends who also use it?

