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Natig Babayev
@natig_babayev · Software Developer | textber.me
Why I built this?
I travel often, and I don't have internet access in every country. If we consider internet prices are higher than SMS prices while you're in roaming, this is much better for me. Moreover, I'm active user of Uber.
Moreover, if we can see that most of the people doesn't have access to the Internet. However, they have access to 2G network, which is enough to send and receive SMS messages. My app already have active users from countries such as India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, etc.
The next goal is to give internet access to internet-restricted countries! Let's connect the world.
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Kate
@katesegrin · Community @ Product Hunt
@natig_babayev do you have any plans to build a version of this for Lyft?
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Natig Babayev
@natig_babayev · Software Developer | textber.me
@katesegrin yes, currently I'm working on it. Most likely soon I'll publish it on Google Play market.
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Jeroen Corthout 🤖
@jeroen_corthout · Co-Founder Salesflare
@natig_babayev So you use SMS as a channel for small amounts of data. Love it! :)
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Natig Babayev
@natig_babayev · Software Developer | textber.me
@jeroen_corthout yes, http over sms :)
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GAURAV GULATI
@techtosterone · Founder IRememba, Imagineer, DBA
@katesegrin @natig_babayev Yup! Lyft I'll use. Uber - Nope!!
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Kate
@katesegrin · Community @ Product Hunt
@techtosterone @natig_babayev I'm SO over Uber (and have been for a while now). 🙅
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Natig Babayev
@natig_babayev · Software Developer | textber.me
@techtosterone @katesegrin thanks for feedback. As I release Lyft version, I'll inform you, guys :)
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