It's not just about perception. In their early days, they used to advertise themselves as a "Free SMS" service, at least in Portuguese.
> Actually there are carriers in Brazil that allow free connection to WhatsApp server even if you have a limited connection plan...
This is very recent, after they got massive.
It's not just about perception. In their early days, they used to advertise themselves as a "Free SMS" service, at least in Portuguese.
> Actually there are carriers in Brazil that allow free connection to WhatsApp server even if you have a limited connection plan...
This is very recent, after they got massive.