I think a new world opens up for you if you can rely on that Internet is always available. A flat rate data plan provides that assurance. It's another question if you're willing to pay the price of this feature. Yet another question that Google most probably insists on that operators sell Android devices with data plan if possible.
Gabor On Mar 11, 8:11 am, Muthu Ramadoss <[email protected]> wrote: > I think the 1.1 update takes care of the "Sign in" process.. You can use the > phone without the mandatory Google sign on. > > Or may be its only a adp1 feature. Not sure if this is the case with G1. > > take care, > Muthu Ramadoss. > > http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz+91-9840348914http://androidrocks.in- Android > Consulting. > > On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 3:34 AM, Anil <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Anyway, either there is something we do not know about or the T-mobile > > reps > > are lying through their teeth (or are told such) - at least two of > > them told me > > that "without a data plan on the G1 and also for the Sidekick, you > > wont be able to make outgoing voice calls but you will be able to > > receive them". Their customer care / enquiry line is (800) 937 8997. > > > On Mar 10, 3:35 pm, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Anil wrote: > > > > In other words, if one can do the initial sign-on using Wifi access > > > > then one does not even need to order the data plan to cancel > > > > afterward... > > > > (of course, one needs to activate the phone for voice calls). > > > > It is possible there are ADP1-related instructions that would explain > > > how to do the initial sign-on with WiFi. Odds are, though, that it is > > > impossible, because you can't get to a place to specify an access point > > > to use (let alone any encryption credentials) without going through the > > > sign-on process. > > > > -- > > > Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy)http://commonsware.com > > > _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 2.0 Published! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
