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February 27, 2012

The Problem With Dumb Pipes

Trevor Gilbert, Pando Daily


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Earlier this month, I was trying to upload a photo to Instagram in San Francisco. It took 5 minutes before I gave up. Do you know how long it takes to do this normally? 30 seconds, tops. I was angry, and I realized that all I want is a better carrier. A more innovative carrier. A smarter carrier.

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