http://www.phoneboy.com/1617/whats-keeping-us-mobile-phones-in-the-stone-age VoIP, Mobile Phones, Telecom, and Technology Made Simple Fri, 16 May 2008 23:54:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.phoneboy.com/1617/whats-keeping-us-mobile-phones-in-the-stone-age#comment-25299 CTIA’s “Talking Points” Against Carterfone Rules Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:01:40 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/node/1617#comment-25299 [...] this PDF from the CTIA about how the Carterfone rules should not apply to the wireless industry. I tend to disagree. Let me pick apart their talking [...] [...] this PDF from the CTIA about how the Carterfone rules should not apply to the wireless industry. I tend to disagree. Let me pick apart their talking [...]

]]> http://www.phoneboy.com/1617/whats-keeping-us-mobile-phones-in-the-stone-age#comment-20256 Nokia Applauds FCC Decision To Require Open Access in 700MHz Spectrum Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:14:47 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/node/1617#comment-20256 [...] It’s nice to see my employer is happy with the recent decision by the FCC to require companies that purchase spectrum in the upcoming 700MHz actions to actually permit any compatible device to connect. While I certainly applaud that as a consumer (not speaking for Nokia), I would like it even more if they applied these principles to the existing wireless spectrum. It’s called the Carterfone rules, as I’ve written about before. [...] [...] It’s nice to see my employer is happy with the recent decision by the FCC to require companies that purchase spectrum in the upcoming 700MHz actions to actually permit any compatible device to connect. While I certainly applaud that as a consumer (not speaking for Nokia), I would like it even more if they applied these principles to the existing wireless spectrum. It’s called the Carterfone rules, as I’ve written about before. [...]

]]> http://www.phoneboy.com/1617/whats-keeping-us-mobile-phones-in-the-stone-age#comment-20121 ScottRD Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:01:53 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/node/1617#comment-20121 I know we've discussed this before, but for the sake of posterity I'll put it in writing. I couldn't agree with you more. I still say a majority of the reason we are still in this situation is lack of knowledge on the part of the North American consumer, beyond those of us in the "biz" or some of those in the "prosumer" category. I'm wondering who has an idea about the best way to edumicate the general populace on the disgusting stranglehold the carriers have on all of us who use mobile phones in North America? I'm still struggling with this question. I know we’ve discussed this before, but for the sake of posterity I’ll put it in writing. I couldn’t agree with you more. I still say a majority of the reason we are still in this situation is lack of knowledge on the part of the North American consumer, beyond those of us in the “biz” or some of those in the “prosumer” category.
I’m wondering who has an idea about the best way to edumicate the general populace on the disgusting stranglehold the carriers have on all of us who use mobile phones in North America? I’m still struggling with this question.

]]> http://www.phoneboy.com/1617/whats-keeping-us-mobile-phones-in-the-stone-age#comment-20114 Markus Goebel Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:42:32 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/node/1617#comment-20114 Poor Americans! You describe exactly what we have in Germany. I switch, sell, buy and swap cell phones regularily whithout problems. There are locked devices, but I never had one. Poor Americans! You describe exactly what we have in Germany. I switch, sell, buy and swap cell phones regularily whithout problems. There are locked devices, but I never had one.

]]> http://www.phoneboy.com/1617/whats-keeping-us-mobile-phones-in-the-stone-age#comment-20204 EQO Community | Blogs and Forums Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/node/1617#comment-20204 <!--%kramer-pre%-->and this report is proof in the pudding.  The Phoneboy wrote an excellent response that all on the verge of brainwashing should read to dispel the real myths of the American Wireless industry.  One point I particularly agree with him on is the quality and availability of the average American handset.  When phone shopping from Europe carriers, I've noticed that there are a plethora of high end choices at relatively low prices.  American's are not exposed to the range of handsets they deserve, particularly those with CDMA carriers.<!--%kramer-post%--> and this report is proof in the pudding.  The Phoneboy wrote an excellent response that all on the verge of brainwashing should read to dispel the real myths of the American Wireless industry.  One point I particularly agree with him on is the quality and availability of the average American handset.  When phone shopping from Europe carriers, I’ve noticed that there are a plethora of high end choices at relatively low prices.  American’s are not exposed to the range of handsets they deserve, particularly those with CDMA carriers.

]]> http://www.phoneboy.com/1617/whats-keeping-us-mobile-phones-in-the-stone-age#comment-25618 The PhoneBoy Blog Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/node/1617#comment-25618 <!--%kramer-pre%-->When I was looking for some information on Carterfone rules, I ran across this PDF from the CTIA about how the Carterfone rules should not apply to the wireless industry.I tend to disagree. Let me pick apart their talking points: Requiring wireless networks to support any, generic device would erode the levels of service quality that wireless consumers have come to expect and demand.<!--%kramer-post%--> When I was looking for some information on Carterfone rules, I ran across this PDF from the CTIA about how the Carterfone rules should not apply to the wireless industry.I tend to disagree. Let me pick apart their talking points: Requiring wireless networks to support any, generic device would erode the levels of service quality that wireless consumers have come to expect and demand.

]]> http://www.phoneboy.com/1617/whats-keeping-us-mobile-phones-in-the-stone-age#comment-25992 The PhoneBoy Blog Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.phoneboy.com/node/1617#comment-25992 <!--%kramer-pre%-->. While I certainly applaud that as a consumer (not speaking for Nokia), I would like it even more if they applied these principles to the existing wireless spectrum. It’s called the Carterfone rules, asI’ve written about before. It would be nice if I could figure out the right person(s) to discuss this with in Nokia. Believe me, I bring it up every chance it’s appropriate. Clearly this press release, which I will include after the jump, indicates that<!--%kramer-post%--> . While I certainly applaud that as a consumer (not speaking for Nokia), I would like it even more if they applied these principles to the existing wireless spectrum. It’s called the Carterfone rules, asI’ve written about before. It would be nice if I could figure out the right person(s) to discuss this with in Nokia. Believe me, I bring it up every chance it’s appropriate. Clearly this press release, which I will include after the jump, indicates that

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