And in Sweden. And in China, as in the People's Republic (read: dictatorship) of China.
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 8:04 PM, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> wrote: >> If you go many >> countries, you just can't walk into a shop and buy a sim card like we do it >> in UG. > > You can in the USA! > > > On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 10:28 AM, Bright Onapito <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello Ronnie, >> I feel your pain, but I must say this process is long over due! It is a >> mandatory procedure for every teleco to register all its subscribers. UCC >> was abit lenient to all these guys in the first place. If you go many >> countries, you just can't walk into a shop and buy a sim card like we do it >> in UG. In as much as it might appear as a 'breech of privacy' I believe it >> is a move aimed at protecting you and me. Imagine your phone was stolen and >> sold to whoever. As soon as they put in their sim card it will be quite easy >> to for starters know who is using your stolen phone. That's a plus for >> starters isn't it? >> Cheers! >> >> On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 8:00 PM, Delyon Ronnie <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Recently read in the papers about UCC requiring every holder of a sim card >>> to register it or face termination of service. >>> >>> What does this achieve and isn’t this some infringement of privacy. People >>> should I think have the option of opting out given I don’t(yet) see any >>> benefits of doing it to begin with >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Bright Onapito >> Onabright Holdings Limited >> +256 792 782629 >> www.onabright.com >> >> I purpose to be part of the solution and not the problem >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any > way. _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
