[nylug-talk] Fwd: Re: [linux-58] OpenMoko & the Neo1973 (iPhoneKille

[Ajai Khattri]

On Fri, 14 Sep 2007, jh wrote:

> This is how it is supposed to be, at least 
> for GSM.

This is how it is in most other part so of the planet... :-)

> This is what Verizon is going to court to prevent for the 700 mhz 
> spectrum coming up for auction (and how all mobile spectrum works today 
> AFAIK - T-mobile happens to be more "open" than most. In fact, T-Mobile 
> will even give you a 'subsidy' for unsupported phones in certain 
> conditions, but this is really OT).
> 
> Trying to use a 3rd party phone on Sprint, today, would be a different 
> story.

Well CDMA (as used by Sprint and Verizon) != GSM

The USA bringing up the rear in cellular standards, as usual.



-- 
Aj.