Topic 'Re: if...' in forum '' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22601888 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:50:45 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:50:45 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22606437 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22606437 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:58:54 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22604100 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22604100 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:57:55 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22604327 said by sonicmerlin:

Why would you have to pay for tethering when you already pay for a data plan?

Does the idiocy of said policies occur to you?
Actually, no. The data plan is for your phone or handheld device. You don't use as much data on your handheld device because it's much more cumbersome to do so. It's easier to suck up a ton more data if you can tether to your laptop. So I'm fine with the extra charge.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22604327 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:23:38 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22604220 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22604220 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:08:26 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22604055
Does the idiocy of said policies occur to you?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22604055 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:48:16 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22603495 said by djrobx:

They don't do this on WinMo nor Blackberry phones as they would have to replace the entire WinMo or BB OS
No, they just have a customized version of WinMo or BB. I've done work with Windows CE - Microsoft has a nifty interface that makes it easy to cherry pick which components you want included with your firmware build. And, as part of the firmware install, there's usually a carrier customization process that adds the logo and sets up other configuration items.
Regardless of what Windows CE can do, the fact is that Verizon cripples GPS on smartphones and nothing else.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22603495 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:22:14 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602954 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602954 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:41:33 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602948 said by jimk:

Verizon allows tethering. There is a fee, but it is still cheaper than a separate 3G card.
AT&T and Sprint also allow tethering but not on every phone and not with every plan. People were tethering their Palm 650s and 750s and BBs on AT&T long before the iPhone came into existence.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602948 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:39:16 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602667 They don't do this on WinMo nor Blackberry phones as they would have to replace the entire WinMo or BB OSNo, they just have a customized version of WinMo or BB. I've done work with Windows CE - Microsoft has a nifty interface that makes it easy to cherry pick which components you want included with your firmware build. And, as part of the firmware install, there's usually a carrier customization process that adds the logo and sets up other configuration items.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602667 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:55:12 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602309 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602309 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:10:29 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602270 said by Matt:

Sure, you can install anything. But the selection is pathetic at best.

Also, Verizon does allow tethering but the price is MORE than a separate 3G card when you add in the $15 tethering fee. It's $60 (Smartphone Unlimited Package + Broadband Connect) to tether officially on Verizon, but $45 for a separate 3G card.
Selection is pathetic... that would depend on what applications you use.

Tethering: cheaper than having a smart phone and a data card.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602270 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:06:14 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602223 said by jimk:

Verizon's smart phones let you install anything. I can run Sling over 3G on my Verizon phone. I can download large files over 3G. Only the regular phones have limitations on VZW. To be fair, almost every other smart phone on every other carrier is also just as open.

Verizon allows tethering. There is a fee, but it is still cheaper than a separate 3G card.
Sure, you can install anything. But the selection is pathetic at best.

Also, Verizon does allow tethering but the price is MORE than a separate 3G card when you add in the $15 tethering fee. It's $60 (Smartphone Unlimited Package + Broadband Connect) to tether officially on Verizon, but $45 for a separate 3G card.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602223 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:54:59 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602211
Verizon's smart phones let you install anything. I can run Sling over 3G on my Verizon phone. I can download large files over 3G. Only the regular phones have limitations on VZW. To be fair, almost every other smart phone on every other carrier is also just as open.

Verizon allows tethering. There is a fee, but it is still cheaper than a separate 3G card.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602211 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:52:28 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602168 --
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said by Matt:

said by skyfreedomdo:

if Verizon get the iphone I will have to wait a few months after the iphone is on Verizon and see how much they will cripple it. Verizon's Vcrap is a sad attempt at providing what users are used to today.
Verizon typically only cripples GPS on smartphones. I doubt Apple would allow them to do that however.
Verizon cripples everything. Ask any Verizon user about OBEX bluetooth profile on any Verizon bluetooth enabled phone.
I had Verizon for 3+ years and had 3-4 smartphones. They cripple only when they can install their BREW software. They don't do this on WinMo nor Blackberry phones as they would have to replace the entire WinMo or BB OS. I used OBEX file transfer across BT all the time on my XV6700 and Q9c.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22602007 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:14:08 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22601989 said by Matt:

said by skyfreedomdo:

if Verizon get the iphone I will have to wait a few months after the iphone is on Verizon and see how much they will cripple it. Verizon's Vcrap is a sad attempt at providing what users are used to today.
Verizon typically only cripples GPS on smartphones. I doubt Apple would allow them to do that however.
Verizon cripples everything. Ask any Verizon user about OBEX bluetooth profile on any Verizon bluetooth enabled phone.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22601989 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:10:37 EDT Re: if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22601941 said by skyfreedomdo:

if Verizon get the iphone I will have to wait a few months after the iphone is on Verizon and see how much they will cripple it. Verizon's Vcrap is a sad attempt at providing what users are used to today.
Verizon typically only cripples GPS on smartphones. I doubt Apple would allow them to do that however.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-if-22601941 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:03:37 EDT if... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/if-22601888 --
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