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You have probably noticed that some new models from Sony Ericsson, Blackberry, and others are only sold with Vodafone branding. Yes, that sucks for all others who want that phone and it sucks for the manufacturers who can only sell it to Vodafone!
Todays issue of Wall Street Journal has an article about just that. It turns out that Vodafone, being the big boy on the block, is putting a squeeze on the world's cellular phone manufacturers.
In short: Vodafone put an ultimatum to SE, Nokia, Motorola, and others, that, "if you don't provide Vodafone with phones that have the features we want we will not buy from you again."
This sucks!
If you care about a free market you do have the power to boycott Vodafone and go with other mobile phone providers that adhere to a free market.
Thanks!
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Posted: 2004-11-12 17:01:52
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however you don't
have to buy branded phones... you still have the choice and I never buy branded phones because I choose not to, well except for the V800 which I will only be using on the vodafone 3G network anyway
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Posted: 2004-11-12 17:06:02
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Nice idea of boycotting Vodafone but I dont think that the toatal Esato membership boycotting Vodafone would really make much difference as a lot of the members here dont use Vodafone anyway.
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Posted: 2004-11-12 17:07:51
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On 2004-11-12 17:06:02, masseur wrote:
however you don't
have to buy branded phones... you still have the choice and I never buy branded phones because I choose not to, well except for the V800 which I will only be using on the vodafone 3G network anyway
That's what I'm saying! If we stop buying branded phones (especially Vodafone) then they won't bug the mobile phone manufacturers anymore.
I really want to get a V800 but I don't want Vodafone. So my only option is to get an illegal version if that is possible, because I assume SE won't break their contract with Vodafone.
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Posted: 2004-11-12 17:21:53
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sorry, I think I missed half my point which is that if you want a subsidised phone then you should be prepared to accept the branding of the phone company that you are buying from. I don't think that is totally unreasonable however I do think there should be the option, as with unlocking, that after the contract period it should be possible to have the phone unbranded officially if you choose to do so
I really wonder how many people-in-the-street even worry about this issue, or is it more for people like us who come to forums because we have a higher level of interest in the matters
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Posted: 2004-11-12 17:26:48
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dont worry, vodafone only gets the v800 first but sony ericsson will release it to everyone once vodaphone gives them the ok
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Posted: 2004-11-12 17:26:50
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It doesn't make sense for SE to lease the V800 exclusive to vodafone. It will become available to all. I had a demo of the phone today and I was impressed but the branding was ruinous. It is hard to tell that SE have even designed this with clam closed.
This message was posted from a T610
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Posted: 2004-11-12 17:39:10
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I for one wont be boycotting vodafone...they have unbranded phones too, you know! You just got to ask nicely.
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Posted: 2004-11-12 17:40:41
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I like T-Mobile USA policy. They put their logo on the phone and then when you've been their customer for about 3 months you can just call them and get the phone unlocked. However, my first option is to buy an unlocked, unbranded phone. I've had way too many bad experiences with bad service providers. I do hope that V800 will be sold unbranded and that it doesn't take too long.
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Posted: 2004-11-12 17:51:42
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The branding is not the problem.
What I dislike is that Vodafone has the power to monopolize the phone models.
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Posted: 2004-11-12 18:10:38
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