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[–] [email protected] 19 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 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.