When i say first phone(apple) i mean in uganda just incase i was not clear.
On Monday, May 14, 2012, 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
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