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Comment · 29 days ago
We need alternatives, in Australia we do have eftos for local card transactions and instant payments by osko/Payid.

Asia has it better with more payment networks, union pay and QR code based networks.

Comment · 7 months ago
I think these have new LG Oxide 1 Hz displays? That might be why it didn't fair as well in games.
Comment · 7 months ago
Australia we just turned 3G off now there are large black spots everywhere for hours.

Some trades now use them in there cars, they can use it for mobile service/internet nearly anywhere

Comment · 7 months ago
It's cheaper then fibre here in Australia. Especially rural.
Comment · 7 months ago
Most of the airlines I have been on charge per megabyte. Having internet for the whole trip is a huge value add for the airline.
Comment · 1 year ago
Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia thailand also catched a few. I would not be surprised if they take advantage of westerners as well. 15Billion++ is a big incentive.

I heard an agent got court for opening bank accounts for them in Pattaya, over 500 accounts. We have had crackdowns on banking here in Thailand ever since.

Comment · 1 year ago
Were? they still are. It's not even a small amount there are thousands of people at these centers.
Comment · 1 year ago
My credit was credit from using bing. I use to use it on the rare case of needing to call my bank. (I live overseas)
Comment · 2 years ago

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