Wudi@feddit.uk to Canada@lemmy.ca · 15 hours agoTravel to the U.S. is down even more dramatically than we thought, data showswww.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up1161arrow-down11
arrow-up1160arrow-down1external-linkTravel to the U.S. is down even more dramatically than we thought, data showswww.cbc.caWudi@feddit.uk to Canada@lemmy.ca · 15 hours agomessage-square11linkfedilink
minus-squareenkers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up35arrow-down1·15 hours ago The researchers analyzed data from Canadian mobile devices travelling to U.S. metro areas Yeah, there’s your problem. People I know leave their phone at home and use a burner for US travel now.
minus-squarelividweasel@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·12 hours agoIt isn’t even just burners. Even before everything got like it is now, I would get a US-based SIM/eSIM, because it was always cheaper than roaming with my Canadian plan.
minus-squareNarrativeBear@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·14 hours agoSeems like the numbers might be skewed even more if people don’t have a Canada/US plan.
minus-squareCanaconda@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·14 hours agoWhen did they start doing that though? This study is only comparing numbers from April 2025 to March 2026.
minus-squaredom@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·14 hours agoWouldn’t this mean they underestimate the number of people who are in the us from canada, rather than over estimate?
minus-squareCanaconda@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·14 hours agoYes and I think that’s what the person you’re replying to is implying as well.
Yeah, there’s your problem. People I know leave their phone at home and use a burner for US travel now.
It isn’t even just burners. Even before everything got like it is now, I would get a US-based SIM/eSIM, because it was always cheaper than roaming with my Canadian plan.
Seems like the numbers might be skewed even more if people don’t have a Canada/US plan.
When did they start doing that though? This study is only comparing numbers from April 2025 to March 2026.
Wouldn’t this mean they underestimate the number of people who are in the us from canada, rather than over estimate?
Yes and I think that’s what the person you’re replying to is implying as well.
Oh durr. Thanks