On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 7:36 PM, unsolicited <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:unsolicited@swiz.ca">unsolicited@swiz.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
'dem's the breaks, I suppose.<br>
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So, given an unlocked WIND device, since they seem to have compatible frequencies with Roger's, and take SIMs, I can stick my Roger's SIM into one and get on with my day?<br></blockquote><div><br>No. Unlocking is just one obstacle, and a known quantity.<br>
<br>The frequency of the handset is different, because the regulators have<br>auctioned off different "spectrum", as opposed to more densely populated<br>areas not having to be on different spectrum areas.<br><br>
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WIND isn't falling over to other provider when outside their network?<br>
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Voice over (Android) wi-fi is practical these days? (Assuming, I guess, a reasonably working g connection, I suppose.)<br>
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I'm guessing there's no auto-fallover mechanism yet, off cell network, attempt to reach you via wi-fi? (Calling out would just work, wherever you are, preferring wi-fi over cell I would hope. Assuming any connection at all. Not so, incoming?)<br>
</blockquote></div><br clear="all">No carrier on earth provides voice over WiFi as a supported/advocated mechanism for making calls, since it eats revenue from their expensive per minute rates.<br><br>You can do it using Skype and a $2.99 a month subscription (free USA/Canada calling)<br>
<br>Perhaps you can get a SIP subscription (was it <a href="http://voip.ms">http://voip.ms</a> ?), and install the SIP phone app, and use that to dial, as long as you are in WiFi range.<br>-- <br>Khalid M. Baheyeldin<br><a href="http://2bits.com">2bits.com</a>, Inc.<br>
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