• cosmicrookie@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      It only means that the prices are adjusted to get the most out of what people have, not that it costs what its worth

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        8 months ago

        It’s more expensive to build in western countries due to higher wages though, and probably better safety standards

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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          7 months ago

          And lower population density. At least in the US, there’s a ton of empty space with pretty good coverage. I imagine India has a lot less open space, so more paying customers per tower.

          The salaries for people building and operating the infrastructure are probably a bigger component though.