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Millions of smart meters will fail when 2G and 3G turns off
(www.theregister.com)
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
Yeah I don't think it's new just something you only see in poor areas, it's of course the most expensive way of getting electricity too because they love rubbing a bit of salt in when they screwing the poor.
I remember going to my friends house, the power shut off Saturday night and the post office didn't open until Monday so we were basically camping in his house getting high by candle light.
Post office?
You had to pay there to charge your card