Since when does logic come in to phones [:D]
Oh, and for the uninitiated ARPU = Average Revenue Per User.
Oh, and for the uninitiated ARPU = Average Revenue Per User.
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Darren
Darren
Originally posted by avalon
So is it ok to buy one in the States, and get it unlocked and use it here on any network?
Originally posted by preiffer
Beginning of the end for O2?
We already know about the French ruling, but there's just been a brand new one in Germany - genuine (legit) unlocked iPhones are now on sale and previous customers can now have theirs unlocked. (Seems even the mighty Apple has to give in when it comes to the law)...
Link to story 1
Link to story on Bloomberg
SO... How long before Vodafone go for O2 in the UK [}:)][:w]
Originally posted by Pete
I don't think this is the end for the iPhone at all, just a concession to local European legislation. It won't make much material difference to iPhone sales through the channels they were intended to go through.
Originally posted by VS075
Think the talk is referring to the end of o2.
Was in Manchester the other day and I walked past a small, independent electronics shop (the sort that sells refurb PCs, games and electronics at a general low price) and noticed a sign outside saying that they now unlock iPhones.
Apple can do all they like to make sure people use o2 (and fund Steve Jobs' already-huge pension fund) but the fact is people will unlock iPhones and Apple will no doubt lose any battle in this country to prevent this from happening.
Originally posted by Pete
There isn't a tariff out there that can match the unlimited data, free (Cloud) WiFi access and support for Visual Voicemail. Why on earth would you want to cut your ties with the manufacturer (and in the case of iPhone, software updates means more features) and pay more to get a similar tariff that can't actually support all the features of the phone elsewhere. It seems like an exercise in futility to me.
Originally posted by VS075
It may seem so, but the fact is though a lot of people are more interested in the amount of minutes and texts per month they get over anything. At the end of the day isn't that the main reason why people get particular mobile phones and commit to particular contracts?
The free Wi-Fi access is only ever good if you're in a hot-spot, the Visual Voicemail is something very new so not as popular. Can't really comment on the unlimited data, but I'm curious as to whether that's subject to a fair usage policy.
If it means unlocking the iPhone to do this then so be it. To be honest even the £35 a month deal that is being offered in terms in minutes and texts on offer isn't necessarily the best deal going for the money, and don't forget there are people who may use other networks through their companies who want to use an iPhone with the company SIM card.
Originally posted by mitchja
The reason why I would want to have an unlocked iPhone has nothing to do with what the handsets offers. It's very simple, I dont want to be an O2 customer.
So why, if I buy an iPhone, are Apple forcing me to be an O2 customer [:?]
Also there's simply no such thing as unlimited data transfer in this day and age.
Regards
Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
vodafone doesn't have Edge. We use HSDPA to provide near-broadband speeds to certain handsets (N95 being one) and when on full song is really fast.
You say you want an iPhone but you don't want to be on O2. So what are the alternatives. None of the others will support Visual Voicemail, as I'm sure you'll understand, but what will it cost you for a similar voice / text / data plan to the O2 deal?
Originally posted by Darren WheelerUmm... Vodafone DOES have EDGE. I'm looking at my Blackberry right now, it displays gprs, GPRS, and EDGE. Currently, I'm in an EDGE area on the Vodafone network...
vodafone doesn't have Edge. We use HSDPA to provide near-broadband speeds to certain handsets (N95 being one) and when on full song is really fast.
Originally posted by preifferOriginally posted by Darren WheelerUmm... Vodafone DOES have EDGE. I'm looking at my Blackberry right now, it displays gprs, GPRS, and EDGE. Currently, I'm in an EDGE area on the Vodafone network...
vodafone doesn't have Edge. We use HSDPA to provide near-broadband speeds to certain handsets (N95 being one) and when on full song is really fast.
...oh, and has done for at least a year (confirmed by our corporate account manager many months ago [;)])
Originally posted by preifferOriginally posted by Darren WheelerUmm... Vodafone DOES have EDGE. I'm looking at my Blackberry right now, it displays gprs, GPRS, and EDGE. Currently, I'm in an EDGE area on the Vodafone network...
vodafone doesn't have Edge. We use HSDPA to provide near-broadband speeds to certain handsets (N95 being one) and when on full song is really fast.
...oh, and has done for at least a year (confirmed by our corporate account manager many months ago [;)])
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