I fully agree that we should not need a phone to park, for ticketing and check-in purposes, etc.I'm not going to spend a hundred quid plus on a phone and ongoing charges as well on something I can't use. Like many others I'm taking a stand against the blackmail that dictates what we buy, such as parking meter charges that can only be paid by phone and the smart meter swindle that is costing all of us at least £80 for something that doesn't work for huge numbers.
It would help if our pathetic governments ensured 100% 2G coverage to make smartphones and smart meters actually useful for everyone, rather than racing ahead with 4G and 5G for the fortunate.
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I fully agree that we need 100% basic service (maybe 2G and 3G?) even if that means the companies having to implement some sort of roaming-type technology in the sparsest areas.
But, if you have home broadband, there are options. Whether wifi or a picocell.