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Comment by jachee

9 years ago

Why not just use SMS instead? It's timely, and it works even if the target device is in an overcrowded airport and can't get mobile data.

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hn_throwaway_99  9 years ago

For privacy reasons, some users would prefer not to give phone numbers. From a provider perspective, sms would become a significant cost if you're sending millions of texts, while push is essentially free.

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