bnceo
join:2007-10-11
West Orange, NJ
| Isn't there only 2 GSM providers?
I mean, if you don't like AT&T, you really only have T-Mobile as your GSM choice. And last time I checked, they weren't that great anyways. I know jailbroken is fine outside the US, but what purpose does it serve here in the US besides getting apps that aren't in the app store? |
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ptrowski
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| said by bnceo  :I mean, if you don't like AT&T, you really only have T-Mobile as your GSM choice. And last time I checked, they weren't that great anyways. I know jailbroken is fine outside the US, but what purpose does it serve here in the US besides getting apps that aren't in the app store? »thebigboss.org/why-jailbreak-iphone/
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Karl Bode
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2 edits | reply to bnceo
Jail Breaking is not synonymous with unlocking...
You can jail break the phone to get alternative apps. But you're right, unlocking is less sexy for U.S. users... |
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wifi4milez
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| said by Karl Bode :Jail Breaking is not synonymous with unlocking... You can jail break the phone to get alternative apps. But you're right, unlocking is less sexy for U.S. users... Not to mention that Tmo and ATT offer 3G on different frequencies here in the US. For this reason, even if you unlock the iphone for use on Tmo it will only get GSM/EDGE for data. To be honest if you are deadset on using an iphone on Tmo, you might as well save some money and buy an unlocked 2G version.
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decifal
join:2007-03-10
Bon Aqua, TN
| reply to Karl Bode
said by Karl Bode :Jail Breaking is not synonymous with unlocking... You can jail break the phone to get alternative apps. But you're right, unlocking is less sexy for U.S. users... That's pretty much applies to alotta things here in the US.. We have the most advanced nerfed technology anywhere.. We want to be better, but not really per say.. |
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thevorpal
join:2007-11-16
Alexandria, VA
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said by Karl Bode :Jail Breaking is not synonymous with unlocking... You can jail break the phone to get alternative apps. But you're right, unlocking is less sexy for U.S. users... That's exactly why I wasn't concerned when I upgraded to 2.2 I knew that I would be limited in my ability to unlock the iPhone, but I really didn't see it as all that big of a loss since I live in the US, and my next move is to a major metropolitan area.
Unlocking just wasn't that big of a feature to me. I'll likely hold off on the next baseband update just to be safe, but I'm not in any hurry to unlock, (I may not ever). |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | reply to Karl Bode
Don't forget, T-Mobile's 3G network isn't spectrum compatible with iPhone.
iPhone = 3G 850/1900/2100 (international 2100 aka 1900/2100)
T-Mobile 3G = AWS spec = 1700/2100 3G |
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