• confusedbytheBasics@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Does anyone disagree with this? My city gives out smartphones to people who can’t afford them because it’s cheapest way they can get access to city services. Much more efficient then having staff in an office to enter data and make calls on their behalf.

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      1 year ago

      I mean, the city handing out phones like this kind of highlights just how important it is considered to have a cellphone these days.

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      1 year ago

      Do they also have access to public internet and public charging stations? What happens if the phone is lost or damaged??

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        1 year ago

        I’m not 100% but they will replace the phone if damaged. I’m not sure about if it is lost. There is probably a cut off where giving out phones is considered worse than having social workers enter data for certain people. There is housing assistance which would include electricity. I suppose you could charge at city service points? The cell phone plan includes Internet access.