Thanks for explaining, Bill.
It is odd, though: when mobiles started there seemed to be 3 types of network
(or was it simply 3 frequencies?) and you could buy devices in the UK that
would cover all three. I think that there are 4-band devices available now.
I find it very difficult to understand why the USA hasn't continued along that
route. Come to think of it, I don’t know if my iPhone SE would work everywhere
in the USA.
Chris
> On 17 Jan 17, at 19:19, Bill Pearce <billcpearce@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Chris,
>
> Welcome to the free market economy. In our ongoing move to fascism, where the
> government is owned by private businesses. Our governmental agencies that are
> responsible for standardization have allowed two different kinds of cell
> phones to be sold, like AM and FM radio. So, if you go from AT&T to T-Mobile
> or something similar, your phone won't work. I suspect that the carriers like
> it that way because when you change carriers, they can sell you a new phone,
> or lock you into an eternal lease.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: ChrisB
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 2:01 AM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] USB-C Cables
>
> I’m confused, Ken. Why did you have to get a new mobile phone on changing
> your carrier?
>
> Chris
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