Bill to Challenge Mobile Phone Contracts
I sincerely hope...
...that there's some verbiage in that bill that states that if you pay the full price of the phone that it *NOT* be SIM Locked and that you also get all of the hardware features enabled. but I'm not going to hold my breath.
Plus, I hate the trend of the carriers requesting US only variants of popular phones. For example: the Samsung i600 (European)and the i607 (US "Blackjack") are the same phone. The differences are the supported 3G frequencies and the i607 had it's wifi radio ripped out (at the request of at&t.) It's the same story with the Nokia e61i/e62; you can't ask to enable something that is not there. So now we have no shot at getting all of the functionality that the manufacturer of the phone saw fit to include.
Plus, I hate the trend of the carriers requesting US only variants of popular phones. For example: the Samsung i600 (European)and the i607 (US "Blackjack") are the same phone. The differences are the supported 3G frequencies and the i607 had it's wifi radio ripped out (at the request of at&t.) It's the same story with the Nokia e61i/e62; you can't ask to enable something that is not there. So now we have no shot at getting all of the functionality that the manufacturer of the phone saw fit to include.
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Yeah, I feel the same way. They provide service and access to they're network. The wireless carriers *are NOT* in the business of *MAKING* handsets! ! ! ! !
I so, so much agree w/u, unlocked/unbranded is the way to go.
But you know what though, an unlocked/unbranded AT&T Tilt or whatever HTC calls it is very, very expensive!
I so, so much agree w/u, unlocked/unbranded is the way to go.
But you know what though, an unlocked/unbranded AT&T Tilt or whatever HTC calls it is very, very expensive!
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The carriers have to make a choice about what features to include or exclude to get the price point to meet their goals. More features = more cost and Americans have a hard time justifying paying for cell phones
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Well, I'm an American and I'm willing to pay for features! I'm not a fashonista who owns a Razr or an iPhone, I own the N95 because I'm willing to pay for FEATURES!
I think it would be nice if the carriers let us consumers decide what is worth our money and what isn't worth our money.
I think it would be nice if the carriers let us consumers decide what is worth our money and what isn't worth our money.
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Jayshmay said:
Well, I'm an American and I'm willing to pay for features! I'm not a fashonista who owns a Razr or an iPhone, I own the N95 because I'm willing to pay for FEATURES!
I think it would be nice if the carriers let us consumers decide what is worth our money and what isn't worth our money.
I bought the N82 for the same reasons. The carrier had nothing to say about it. I can use ALL the features. They are not even aware of what phone I am using. It shows up as an N75 on their site on my account.
I have not and will not buy a branded phone glued to a specific carrier as long as I can use all the features the manufacturer put in the phone as designed with the carrier. And ATT allows all of ...
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