[Gllug] Phone unlocking

[Ashley Evans]

FORSTER, David wrote:

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>From: Ashley Evans
>Sent: 02 August 2004 16:37
>To: Greater London Linux Users Group
>Subject: Re: [Gllug] Phone unlocking
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>>It's plain to see why the network operators would want to but I can't 
>>really see why Nokia would.
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>The way I see it, the network benefits because it's more difficult and more
>costly for their customers to change to another network, the phone
>manufacturer benefits because if said customer DOES change, they sell
>another handset.
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>David.
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Nokia doesn't necessarily get to sell another phone because it is 
possible to get the Network to give you the unlock code.

Starting anti flame-war protcols: IMHO, FWIV

It's seems to me that it's just another tactic of "good businesses" - 
see Richard's post - to extend their already big and profitable market 
share.

Otherwise I find Nokia to produce some fantastic phones and other 
equipment. Maybe they could have said "Oragne, no". Of course that 
brings in all the other considerations ... :)

Ashley
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