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Re:Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just provide fre... by registeredcorn on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @10:46AM (#33344503)
What about people who don't own a phone?
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Re:Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just provide fre... by scarface74 on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @10:59AM (#33344726)
The worldwide cell phone penetration rate is 91%

https://www.bankmycell.com/blog/how-many-phones-are-in-the-w...

It’s not a money maker for them, I doubt they care.

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Re:Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just provide fre... by Am4TIfIsER0ppos on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @12:47PM (#33346296)
More government pressure to require you to carry a tracking device.
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Re:Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just provide fre... by scarface74 on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @01:35PM (#33346865)
Yes because without government pressure the 92% of the worlds population wouldn’t have cell phones.
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Re:Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just provide fre... by Am4TIfIsER0ppos on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @05:26PM (#33349721)
Carrot then stick.
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