Verizon's open hardware compatibility list is insanely boring

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CLShortFuse @ Jan 6th 2009 1:35PM

Not surprised at all,
I called it way back when AT&T replied to VZW's claim of an open network
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/12/06/atandt-claims-completely-open-network-too-the-most-open-eve/

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squiggleslash @ Jan 6th 2009 2:16PM

Yeah, both AT&T and T-Mobile already have open networks, T-Mobile always has, AT&T's components did when they switched to GSM. It was always somewhat tragic that Verizon, Sprint, and the smaller carriers never, at least, adopted R-UIMs (SIM cards for IS-95/2000), and a "If you can insert an R-UIM into a device compliant with the standard, you can use it" approach.

Still, the issues should be resolved once Verizon pushes out LTE. The moment you don't have to ask the carrier permission to add your device is the moment you can describe that carrier's network as open.

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