Lol. Well that's basically my dilemma. The good news is my mother has picked up a modem from her company it dept for me to use. Even with her not being as technical as I am. She is wiser in the ways of Kampala city and has been teasing me since she returned about how she will be taking over my job next :)
Sent from my mobile device On May 14, 2012, at 10:24 AM, "Jake Markhus" <[email protected]> wrote: > Buy the orange modem! Buy the orange modem and use that 1.2gb! That comment > on facebook and 1.2gb just made me cry inside. > But why are orange being so stupid? By the way, isn't it poor security to > allow a provider to turn off and on stuff on your phone? > I will get to the bottom of the tethering thing! I am amazed that a telco > can turn off stuff on my phone! > I wish you all the best in your search for the more reasonable isp. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Sanga Collins > Sent: 14 May 2012 09:57 > To: Uganda Linux User Group > Cc: Uganda Linux User Group > Subject: Re: [LUG] iPhone 4s tethering > > The water analogy is a good one. It is also used in the states during net > neutrality discussions in congress. ISP and mobile carriers should just be > pipes for data. What I do with the data should be up to me. But apparently > not all data is equal. > > I believe orange is taking advantage of a feature designed to hide an option > for the wrong reason. I totally understand in the states if you don't pay > for tether the option is hidden (some people aren't so bright so even I can > see hiding it makes sense) > > But I purchased 1.2gb specifically for tethering. I don't know if I can surf > enough iPhone Facebook in 2 weeks to recoup that investment. > > I'd prefer not to use my droid 2 global. It's bulky and has poor battery > life for a primary phone. And in the streets of Kampala carrying around 2 > phones is just asking for someone to set you up for a robbery (only been > home since Friday and already had my side mirrors stolen!!:) > > So unfortunately. It's back to town. I'll just get a regular USB modem and > write up the orange investment as a loss. Not a fan of throwing away money > but in this case I have painted my self into a corner :/ > > Sent from my mobile device > > On May 14, 2012, at 9:41 AM, "Jake Markhus" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> No seriously, school me on tethering! I am paying for NWSC (national >> water) to provide water to my compound, you are telling me they can >> tell me what I can do with the water after I get it? And, how the blue >> blazes can a telco "disable" a native app/function on my phone? >> Kindly, allow me benefit from your knowledge. Am not being a fanboy am >> just admitting ignorance and looking for knowledge. >> am not being sarcastic either. I really do use tethering on my android >> and I thought the about water analogy applied! >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Sanga Collins >> Sent: 14 May 2012 09:28 >> To: Uganda Linux User Group >> Subject: Re: [LUG] iPhone 4s tethering >> >> Jake really? >> >> Would you prefer I re post and only talk about my droid 2? Android vs >> iPhone was a discussion for 2007. Let's leave the fan boy-ism for another > time. >> >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> On May 14, 2012, at 9:16 AM, "Jake Markhus" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Please teach me what tethering is. >>> I am able to do it on my android. Am I different in some way? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Sanga Collins >>> Sent: 14 May 2012 09:13 >>> To: Uganda Linux User Group >>> Subject: Re: [LUG] iPhone 4s tethering >>> >>> It's an unlocked verizon iPhone provided by my job. Investment = 0$. >>> >>> If the carrier can't tether the option is disabled. That feature is >>> baked into the os. >>> >>> I am not interested in a foss vs closed discussion. My droidX and >>> droid2 global also have the same feature. And from my visit here last >>> year I already know I can't tether with orange and my droid2 global >>> built in tether app. >>> >>> I am not interest in jail breaking or rooting my phones. It usually >>> leaves me with an unstable device that misbehaves at the most akward >>> moments. (like in the middle of a demonstration of global VoIP server >>> for a potential client last year) >>> >>> It was a simple question I asked at 11p since I couldn't start >>> roaming Kampala streets testing out sim cards on a Sunday night. But >>> now that it's Monday morning I guess I'll begin my mission. >>> >>> Sent from my mobile device >>> >>> On May 14, 2012, at 7:19 AM, Brian Ochan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Apple supports the feature and it's baked into their iOS. Orange >>>> Uganda >>> Limited however, does not support tethering your Internet connection >>> on ur iDevice. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On May 14, 2012, at 6:41 AM, "Jake Markhus" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> You lost me at " disable my tethering options " I personally use(d) >>>>> an android phone and when I installed a tethering app I used my >>>>> phone as a wireless hotspot! In fact, in the cyanogenmod roms >>>>> (ICS) the tethering functionality comes "baked into" >>>>> the OS! >>>>> Are you saying iPhone 4s comes with an option for your telco to >>>>> stop you tethering or is this a limitation of iOS. In the spirit of >>>>> FOSS and fair usage, one ought to be able to consume a service >>>>> however they want given their ability. I think the people at fault >>>>> here are apple and not Orange. UNLESS, you bought the iPhone 4s >>>>> from them and it is branded and feature locked. >>>>> I think you ought to be asking HOW or IS IT POSSIBLE to tether with >>>>> an iPhone 4s first instead of running off to do a search for isps >>>>> especially given your MASSIVE investment already. >>>>> Good luck my friend. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>> Behalf Of Sanga Collins >>>>> Sent: 13 May 2012 23:52 >>>>> To: Uganda Linux User Group >>>>> Subject: [LUG] iPhone 4s tethering >>>>> >>>>> Orange has once again shot me in the back. After spending 7 hours >>>>> hanging out at garden city to get a micro sim and 1.2gb data so I >>>>> could tether my laptop. And after asking repeatedly if orange >>>>> supports tethering specifically for the iPhone 4 or iPhone 4s. I >>>>> find out the hard way 100k later that they do not. >>>>> >>>>> Is there another carrier (in uganda) that supports the iPhone 4s, >>>>> sells micro sims and will not disable my tethering options? >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my mobile device >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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). 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