WhatsApp agrees to a data rate in Hong Kong

The social network messaging WhatsApp continues to evolve, and not only through their application, but with alliances that allow their use without any type of of restriction. Like the one carried out this month with the Chinese telecommunications company 3 Hong Kong This union was born under the precept of liberate the world (Free the World), a slogan with which they have launched two data rates to use WhatsApp for a low price, either in that region or in a good number of other places.

Specifically, this agreement between WhatsApp and 3 Hong Konghas resulted in two types of exclusive rates for this social network The first one is the Local data pack A service that provides the ability to use this social network messaging in Hong Kongwithout any type of limitation, allowing the sending of messages, images, videos, sounds or even the location of the user. All this for a price of 8 Hong Kong dollars per month, which in our currency doesn't even complete a euro A service that would not be affected by the use of the monthly data rate of the users of this operating company.

The other rate is roaming or roaming, call WhatsApp Roaming Pass With it, users will have the opportunity to use this application, again without any type of restriction, with all functions active, but in 78 different destinations to Hong Kong , thanks to the 93 networks of the surrounding areas. In this case, the price amounts to 48 Hong Kong dollars a day, whose equivalent in our currency is somewhat less than five euros A fairly competent price given current roaming rates, at least in our country.

This expands the possibilities of this social network, allowing users to contract adjusted rates to the use of WhatsApp to be able to be in contact at any time and place. Something that, if extended, could do a lot of damage to telephone companies We must not forget that due to the extended use of this tool these companies have stopped earning several billion euros from the almost forgotten text messages or SMSAlthough it has helped them to continue receiving income when contracting data rates of all kinds

However, being aware of the current economic situation and the massive use of WhatsApp , which already registers more than 10 billion daily messages, could be a great opportunity for operators. By offering contracts that fit only the use of this messaging tool for few euros per month, they could capture the attention of users with less purchasing power who only wants the ability to send messages, photos, videos, and sounds through Internet Unlimited.

For now it's about the first allianceWe will have to see if this model works and if the people of WhatsApp decide to implement it in other places Undoubtedly, a movement that the big telephone companies should follow closely to prevent the flight of users.