At 07:34 PM 2/21/2006, you wrote:
So is it a data format issue? Or some sort of firmware that prevents it from connnecting to anything but the company's servers?
In a GSM it is going to be the authorization codes in the SIMM. In older non GSM phones it is going to be in the authorization programing of the phone. Even if you could defeat them it would be a fraud... and a federal crime at that.
On 2/21/06, Greg Sevart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not so fast-- > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11368855/ > > Dual cellular and VoIP/WiFi phones are closer than you might think. > That being said, your current phone will not do it. > > Greg > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Winterlight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Hardware List" <hardware@hardwaregroup.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 9:03 PM > Subject: Re: [H] Can I connect my phone to any wifi network? > > > > At 03:57 PM 2/21/2006, you wrote: > >>Might be a dumb question but can I configure my phone to connect to > >>any wifi connection instead of the provider one (in my case Cingular)? > > > > > > No more then you could use your Cingular phone account to make a call on > > the Verizon network. > > > > > > > >> Or is there a difference in the regular tcp/ip packets and whatver > >>proprietary data standard the wireless providers use? > >> > >> > >>-- > >>Brian > > > > > > -- Brian
