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>>mikece+(OP)
Back in the day Signal was called TextSecure and it did everything over SMS which required no centralized infrastructure aside from the cellular networks. They transitioned to internet-based messaging to support Apple devices. It seems that decision is now a 50 million dollar per year step backwards.

>>craftk+p5
If you check their costs, SMS (used for registration) is the most expensive part of their operation.

>>syspec+R7
There was no "registration" and TextSecure never sent you messages. It was strictly peer-to-peer.

>>craftk+L8
You're mistaken. I still have my textsecure account registration verification text message (because I'm a data hoarder) from March 15, 2015