I also considered the political angle considering previous experience with orange. But they stand by the fact that it's not possible for technical reasons. I don't know if it's worth chasing down further. They might black ball me from their network :)
Sent from my mobile device On May 14, 2012, at 11:01 AM, David Lubowa <[email protected]> wrote: > Dropping in late on this BUT lets consider a few things; > > - Orange employees who have droid phones use the teethering option(this i > know 100%) > > Apple always has specific tightly knit contracts with carriers dictating how > the devices are used in the network, seeing 4s is fairly new and the first > phone was a 3gs it would make sense that whatever allowed functionality based > on signed SLA's with Apple would not allow this feature on the network, > considering this was a feature previously only allowed after jail breaking > the iphone which had many consequences on network useage. > > Commercially its a good bet for orange because you will use up alot more data > if you teether and they simply make money because thats there bread and > butter, SO i do not think they simply do not want to allow this feature or > mode of access as its commercially viable after all they are in .UG for a > profit, it could be something more political if really its not possible. > > Keep in mind even if orange is in uganda or other parts of africa all > decisions and network quality are dictated from Paris(HQ). So there is > little room to wiggle just because its the right decision. > > > On Monday, May 14, 2012, 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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.
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