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Originally Posted by gordonshowers
A cellular provider needs to be looking though. From browsing assorted Internet forums, it appears AT&T and T-Mobile US regularly spot those using Android phones on cheap, "non-smartphone" data plans and force those users up to higher tiers. N900 users, on the other hand, seem to slip by unnoticed. There aren't that many N900s in the United States, and the percentage of those sneaking around on non-smartphone plans is likely such a tiny fraction of a fraction that persuing it isn't worth the effort.
They are entirely able to tell what sort of device it is, from the IMEI:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_Allocation_Code
If the N9 isn't released in the US at all, then it would seem the odds are good neither AT&T nor T-Mobile will bother adding its IMEI range to their watch lists.
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Originally Posted by ericsson
People like me have used and promoted Linux for years. People like me plunk down $650 to pre-order a N900 sight unseen. People like me would buy a N9 just as a show of support for MeeGo if it appeared to have any future at all. I'm tempted to order one anyway for just that reason, even though I really need a hardware keyboard. But realistically I'm not so rich I can blow $750 on a device not suited to my needs just to make a point.
The N9 is released in all parts of the world where Nokia is large. You know that it's only a couple of months since Symbian was the largest smartphone OS, by far. Still they were nowhere to be seen in the US. The world hasnt really changed all that much since then, only Android becoming popular world wide, thanks to Samsung.
People like you make me glad the N9 wont be seen in the US.
I was only stating the situation as I see it. If that makes me an Ugly American so be it.
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Originally Posted by Crashdamage
Don't even bother man why give money to some ******s that didn't even tell you the truth but gave us some market to market excuse. I wish I could somehow be there when Nokia becomes the latest fail in this joke that has been going on for years and it is called windows for mobile phones.
People like me have used and promoted Linux for years. People like me plunk down $650 to pre-order a N900 sight unseen. People like me would buy a N9 just as a show of support for MeeGo if it appeared to have any future at all. I'm tempted to order one anyway for just that reason, even though I really need a hardware keyboard. But realistically I'm not so rich I can blow $750 on a device not suited to my needs just to make a point.
I was only stating the situation as I see it. If that makes me an Ugly American so be it.
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Originally Posted by ericsson
Nokia is large in the UK - and they are not releasing the N9 there
The N9 is released in all parts of the world where Nokia is large.
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I bought Nokia phones since 1997. But now I really hope Samsung, HTC and LG will release soon some decent MeeGo phones to show the Nokia 2% WP7 niche market share how the smartphone buisness really works!
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Originally Posted by buchanmilne
Tethering in the US means that you'll get charged. Show me otherwise.
What does tethering have to do with having a smart phone? The Nokia 6600 had GPRS tethering over bluetooth, and virtually any Nokia feature phone still has that feature ...
Verizon is stopping illegal tethering same for AT&T. Funny how "illegal tethering" also means that bluetooth tethering without a tethering data plan (which is extra) is inclusive in these crack downs.
Glad you brought up the Nokia 6600. It's 2011. Not 2003. The US carriers are charging for those old features. If you're not American, do more research. If you are American, and getting away with that... please share your secret.
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2011-08-10
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Originally Posted by gerbick
i am tether happy in my country. =) , though n9 come built with wifi hotspot.
Tethering in the US means that you'll get charged. Show me otherwise.
Verizon is stopping illegal tethering same for AT&T. Funny how "illegal tethering" also means that bluetooth tethering without a tethering data plan (which is extra) is inclusive in these crack downs.
Glad you brought up the Nokia 6600. It's 2011. Not 2003. The US carriers are charging for those old features. If you're not American, do more research. If you are American, and getting away with that... please share your secret.
even n900 supports all tetherings,
the thing is finding a "cheap" unlocked imported n9 in america will be hard
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one word - Newegg
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Originally Posted by gerbick
I thought carriers base on TTL to spot tethering, and it is said there are programs that modify packets to escape detection.
It's 2011. Not 2003. The US carriers are charging for those old features. If you're not American, do more research. If you are American, and getting away with that... please share your secret.
Google 'tethering ttl' for further clarification.
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