tethering is native to IOS since version 4. but the option to disable was provided because AT&T the first iphone carrier in the states requested it. But its been almost 2 years since the controversy was resolved since tethering definitely provides more income.
On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 4:42 AM, David Lubowa <[email protected]> wrote: > My first thought was that the feature could be in the STK, seeing in USA > to create more revenue streams they charge per feature, and teethering is > not native in ios as it is with droid if i am not mistaken, so that made > sense, i.e appearing and dissapearing of the option when he puts in his > american sim. > > What i cannot figure out is what kind of BSS/OSS infrastructure would > explicitly deny teethering based on end device, but i guess Apple would > since they make the phones further increasing there negotiation power when > it comes down to revenue sharing, clearly if this is open the telco is set > to make tones of money the opposite makes the telco a slave to apple till > they want to make that move, just thinking out loud anyway as am still > puzzled. > > However i think the orange employee/support staff really has no clue about > this kind of stuff best answer was it will be activated on this day or this > year ,playbook tactics. > > > > > On Monday, May 14, 2012, Jake Markhus <[email protected]> wrote: > > David, > > > > I was also SHOCKED. By the way, the iPhone is Colin’s personal phone not > bought from Orange Uganda. > > > > He seems to hint that the iPhone has some open services telcos can use > to cripple users phones. > > > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of David Lubowa > > Sent: 14 May 2012 11:02 > > To: Uganda Linux User Group > > Subject: Re: [LUG] iPhone 4s tethering > > > > > > > > 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 > >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > -- Sanga M. 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