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| Thread ID: 90247 | 2008-05-27 23:20:00 | Vodafone U-Turns on SIM locking decision | Jan Birkeland (4741) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 673269 | 2008-05-28 07:29:00 | I think it was more of a pressure from the commission than vodafone decided not to lock the handset | Ninjabear (2948) | ||
| 673270 | 2008-05-28 07:34:00 | @ vitalstatistix Not necessarily - Apple's resale agreements can be quite specific and un-end-user-friendly.... |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 673271 | 2008-05-28 07:50:00 | @ vitalstatistix Not necessarily - Apple's resale agreements can be quite specific and un-end-user-friendly.... True but they are also arranging deals with carriers to sell unlocked iPhones and have said that they are not going to stick to a single plan or agreement. "Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Investment Symposium, Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook stated that the iPhone isn't beholden to the one-carrier strategy used so far, even if it makes the most sense from a business standpoint." www.appleinsider.com del.html |
vitalstatistix (9182) | ||
| 673272 | 2008-05-28 10:17:00 | "...Best business practise"; "...most sense from a business standpoint." It all sounds like a euphemism for "bleed 'em till they drop dead". However, it now appears like my next phone may be a Vodafone after all (there is not much chance it will be an iPhone though) ;) . |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 673273 | 2008-05-28 10:34:00 | "...Best business practise"; "...most sense from a business standpoint." It all sounds like a euphemism for "bleed 'em till they drop dead". However, it now appears like my next phone may be a Vodafone after all (there is not much chance it will be an iPhone though) ;) . That may depend on what the other smart phones have to offer and how that compares with the iPhone unless you're just after a basic phone. |
vitalstatistix (9182) | ||
| 673274 | 2008-05-28 10:38:00 | "Best practice" I mean he's right, just not for the customer. |
beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 673275 | 2008-05-28 10:49:00 | That may depend on what the other smart phones have to offer and how that compares with the iPhone unless you're just after a basic phone. Well, I have this quaint notion that the main function of a phone is to conveniently and cost effectively allow me to send or receive phone and text messages. All qualifying ones go into a draw to see what I buy. So, the iPhone is not even going in the hat. |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 673276 | 2008-05-28 10:50:00 | And I am sure that telecoms decision not to unlock their phones, plus the Commerce Commissions letter, had nothing to do with it. Just a pity they haven't listened to feedback about the very high data and call rates for non contract users. |
robbyp (2751) | ||
| 673277 | 2008-05-28 10:55:00 | . . . not to unlock . . . - ? ? | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 673278 | 2008-05-28 11:11:00 | Well, I have this quaint notion that the main function of a phone is to conveniently and cost effectively allow me to send or receive phone and text messages. All qualifying ones go into a draw to see what I buy. So, the iPhone is not even going in the hat. Probably not if your just after a basic phone for calls and txts. I will just be interested to see what Vodafone will be offering. My phone is also due for replacement but another basic replacement may be what I am after. |
vitalstatistix (9182) | ||
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