Yes. The problem is most celluar operators have "fair usage" policies that prohibit overuse of data connections, meaning it costs (sometimes quite significantly) if you go over your data allowance. They also tend to be significantly slower and less reliable than WiFi, if you can even get a signal.
The "chat to your Telco" suggestion isn't really useful if you think about it. They're even more likely to turn round and say "yeah live with it", or "well use another provide if you don't like it". Which is effectively what you're doing here. Seriously if you think this is a valid reason for not doing something properly (as mentioned I've not come across a WiFi implementation before that hasn't had this basic functionality), then it shows a real disregard for users out there, and in effect what come across is "tough - don't like it use something else". Which means an iPhone, or one of the other alternatives that HAVE managed to implement this basic facility from the outset. On Jun 9, 9:07 am, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > Most larger organisations use either an intercepting/transparent proxy (trust > me, I've worked on the infrastructures for quite a few). > > The reason this probably isn't high on the priority list is because there is > a work around available; Use the cellular network. Yes, that work around has > drawbacks, but at the end of the day almost all Android devices have cellular > data capability, and if you're out of service where you are, then chat to > your telco about the "service" you're paying for. > > Don't get me wrong, it would be nice if this was implemented, but I don't see > it as a burning issue. > > Al. > -- > > * Looking for Android Apps? - Tryhttp://andappstore.com/* > > ====== > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the company > number 6741909. > > The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not necessarily > those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's subsidiaries. > > On 9 Jun 2010, at 08:56, Colin Jones wrote: > > > On May 19, 11:32 am, Kiall Mac Innes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> seriously .. there are networks out there in this day and age require that > >> you to enter the proxy settings everytime you connect to their network > >> (since you would have to remove the settings to use your laptop on your > >> home > >> network)? > > > Yes. They even print instruction leaflets for students and staff on > > how to do it. > > >> Transparant proxying is trivial to setup and completely bypasses the need > >> for clients to be aware of the proxy... maybe the feature request should be > >> lodged with your network services team? > > >> Okay so that was a bit harsh ;) but still .. I'm very suprised to see this > >> kind of setup anymore! > > > Well it's right here, in the real world, and clearly from the fact > > that the issue trackerhttp://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=1273 > > has a constant stream (daily) of more people adding their unhappiness > > with this, we're not the only ones. It has moved rapidly to number 10 > > in the issues list (very much since January which I think coincides > > with the release of several new Android phones). > > > Android is hitting the mainstream, and in doing so it's becoming clear > > there's a big functionality hole here, which only really starts to > > have an impact when bigger organisations take an interest (after all > > your average home user or small business probably doesn't bother with > > a proxy). > > >> On 19 May 2010 10:46, "Colin Jones" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> At the moment, there is a huge hole in the WiFi implementation in > >> android because of the lack of proxy support. This effectively > >> precludes use of android on many corporate networks, universities, > >> schools etc., due to the requirement in many organisations for > >> internet traffic to go via a proxy. > > >> The issue is discussed > >> here:http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=1273 > > >> Is there anyone actually looking at the issue? It's been open on the > >> tracker for 18 months, but is still sat at new (not even reviewed)? > > >> It seems like such a critical failure, particularly if we want Android > >> to gain more acceptance. In the corporate market at the moment for > >> many there's no choice between Android/iPhone because the OS doesn't > >> provide WIFI proxy support. > -- 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.
