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  • crockett
    in a van by the river
    • May 2003
    • 76818

    #1

    Thanks Obama..

    I'm sure someone will find reason to bitch and whine, but congress passed the Senate's bill and Obama will soon sign it. It will now be legal to unlock your cellphone and move to different carriers. The carriers wont be able to hold you hostage anymore.. Not that there is much competition anyway, but that's another issue.
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  • suesheboy
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    • Nov 2002
    • 5211

    #2
    Awesome. That was one of the dumbest laws ever.
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    • AmeliaG
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      • Jan 2003
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      #3
      It became illegal again during the Obama administration and now it became legal again under the Obama administration. What hand did he have in this?

      I would't normally object but ... I wish you didn't talk about politics like America is a monarchy, except when you want to justify bad things happening to the American people.
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      • woj
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        • Jul 2002
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        #4
        is it bad or good news?

        it will be easier to switch companies... but on the other hand the initial phone purchase will be more expensive...
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        • bushwacker
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          • Jun 2002
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          #5
          Originally posted by suesheboy
          Awesome. That was one of the dumbest laws ever.
          I will surely sleep better at night, now that this law has passed.

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          • DBS.US
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            • Aug 2003
            • 11843

            #6
            Originally posted by woj
            is it bad or good news?

            it will be easier to switch companies... but on the other hand the initial phone purchase will be more expensive...
            Most people don't have any money, so if they want to sell any phone they better start dropping prices.
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            • mineistaken
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              • Apr 2007
              • 29656

              #7
              Originally posted by woj
              it will be easier to switch companies... but on the other hand the initial phone purchase will be more expensive...
              I think (this is experience in other countries) you could have the same prices as long as you sign the contract that you will stay with the carrier for 24 (or whatever is customary for said discount) months.

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              • mineistaken
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                • Apr 2007
                • 29656

                #8
                Originally posted by AmeliaG
                It became illegal again during the Obama administration and now it became legal again under the Obama administration. What hand did he have in this?

                I would't normally object but ... I wish you didn't talk about politics like America is a monarchy, except when you want to justify bad things happening to the American people.
                Yeah, funny how some obama fanboys think it is Obama who made it happen just because he signs the bill

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                • crockett
                  in a van by the river
                  • May 2003
                  • 76818

                  #9
                  Originally posted by mineistaken
                  Yeah, funny how some obama fanboys think it is Obama who made it happen just because he signs the bill
                  It's amazing that certain types of people can always find a reason to bitch and moan even about good news.. A sad sad life you must live.
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                  • crockett
                    in a van by the river
                    • May 2003
                    • 76818

                    #10
                    Originally posted by DBS.US
                    Most people don't have any money, so if they want to sell any phone they better start dropping prices.
                    This wont stop contract phones, it just means the carrier wont be able to hold your phone hostage by not unlocking it, after your contract has expired.
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                    • brassmonkey
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                      • Sep 2005
                      • 77396

                      #11
                      i think obama just wanted to be on the books. he did nothing! not even clean up his home place. what a fucking joke!
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                      • mineistaken
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                        • Apr 2007
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by crockett
                        It's amazing that certain types of people can always find a reason to bitch and moan even about good news.. A sad sad life you must live.
                        I am moaning not about good news, not even about Obama. I am moaning about you praising Obama for this thing which may well be the thing that he did not even put much thought into

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                        • aka123
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                          • Jul 2014
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by mineistaken
                          I think (this is experience in other countries) you could have the same prices as long as you sign the contract that you will stay with the carrier for 24 (or whatever is customary for said discount) months.
                          Yep, that is standard procedure in EU if you want "cheap" phone (actually partial payment). Of course you can't get any phone like that (without paying extra), or at least in here you can't.
                          Last edited by aka123; 07-26-2014, 01:28 PM.

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                          • crockett
                            in a van by the river
                            • May 2003
                            • 76818

                            #14
                            Originally posted by mineistaken
                            I am moaning not about good news, not even about Obama. I am moaning about you praising Obama for this thing which may well be the thing that he did not even put much thought into
                            Well that's quite funny, because on the other hand, you guys seem to blame him for everything else, but when it comes to something good then nope.. he didn't do it.

                            This was kind of a experiment as I had a scientific theory and you have proven it right.

                            I knew that if I posted something good that everyone should be happy about and attached Obama's name to it, that you right wienies would come and moan..
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                            • woj
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                              • Jul 2002
                              • 47882

                              #15
                              Originally posted by mineistaken
                              I think (this is experience in other countries) you could have the same prices as long as you sign the contract that you will stay with the carrier for 24 (or whatever is customary for said discount) months.
                              if unlocking is legal, then there is no point in even locking the phone, so all phones sold for all practical purposes will be unlocked...

                              it's pretty clear that even if there is a contract, cell company will make more $$ with a locked phone, than an unlocked one... for example after contract expires, if phone is locked, then the customer is more likely to stay with that company... or customer is less likely to back out of the contract half way through, etc...

                              and so that means, that cell company would be willing to subsidize a locked phone more than an unlocked one...

                              and so unlocked phone = lower subsidy = higher price of the phone
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                              • L-Pink
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                                • Mar 2005
                                • 39151

                                #16
                                Originally posted by AmeliaG
                                It became illegal again during the Obama administration and now it became legal again under the Obama administration. What hand did he have in this?

                                I would't normally object but ... I wish you didn't talk about politics like America is a monarchy, except when you want to justify bad things happening to the American people.



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                                • mineistaken
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                                  • Apr 2007
                                  • 29656

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by crockett
                                  Well that's quite funny, because on the other hand, you guys seem to blame him for everything else, but when it comes to something good then nope.. he didn't do it.

                                  This was kind of a experiment as I had a scientific theory and you have proven it right.

                                  I knew that if I posted something good that everyone should be happy about and attached Obama's name to it, that you right wienies would come and moan..
                                  There is no "you guys" as I do not blame Obama much at all (sometimes I just pop in similar threads to leave a comment, but just because I do not favor loser mentality promoting leftist parties. Not much of direct blame on Obama from me at all).
                                  Last edited by mineistaken; 07-26-2014, 01:54 PM.

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                                  • mineistaken
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                                    • Apr 2007
                                    • 29656

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by woj
                                    if unlocking is legal, then there is no point in even locking the phone, so all phones sold for all practical purposes will be unlocked...

                                    it's pretty clear that even if there is a contract, cell company will make more $$ with a locked phone, than an unlocked one... for example after contract expires, if phone is locked, then the customer is more likely to stay with that company... or customer is less likely to back out of the contract half way through, etc...

                                    and so that means, that cell company would be willing to subsidize a locked phone more than an unlocked one...

                                    and so unlocked phone = lower subsidy = higher price of the phone
                                    Makes sense. On the other hand lets assume that a person might save on charges for cell/internet service if he has ability to choose some other (cheaper) provider.
                                    Maybe those savings would compensate higher initial price.
                                    Just a thought

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                                    • aka123
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                                      • Jul 2014
                                      • 4450

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by woj
                                      and so unlocked phone = lower subsidy = higher price of the phone
                                      You can tender your phone and operator separately or order the phone from Somalia if you like (for real I would think more like China).

                                      Or buy used one, or your friend's, wife's, etc. old one.
                                      Last edited by aka123; 07-26-2014, 02:06 PM.

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                                      • Black All Through
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                                        • Oct 2010
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                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by crockett
                                        It's amazing that certain types of people can always find a reason to bitch and moan even about good news.. A sad sad life you must live.
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                                        • MaDalton
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                                          • Feb 2004
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                                          #21
                                          so the "less government, less regulation" folks want in this case more regulation to save 50 bucks? ;)
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                                          • Rochard
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                                            • Dec 2001
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                                            #22
                                            The cell phones have gotten really sneaky. I noticed my phone just installed "sumsung billing" on it the other day...
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                                            • woj
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                                              • Jul 2002
                                              • 47882

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by mineistaken
                                              Makes sense. On the other hand lets assume that a person might save on charges for cell/internet service if he has ability to choose some other (cheaper) provider.
                                              Maybe those savings would compensate higher initial price.
                                              Just a thought
                                              that's the thing though, they have this ability now... if they have some tech know how, they could unlock it themselves... or they could go to one of the cell repair shops and get it unlocked for $10...

                                              so now they will pay more for a phone and not really gain anything in the return...
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                                              • aka123
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                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by woj
                                                that's the thing though, they have this ability now... if they have some tech know how, they could unlock it themselves... or they could go to one of the cell repair shops and get it unlocked for $10...

                                                so now they will pay more for a phone and not really gain anything in the return...
                                                Usually this kind of laws are aimed to help the majority of people. Is that unlocking even legal right now? Well, I don't got a cent in this shit, but just wondering.

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                                                • directfiesta
                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                  • 30135

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by mineistaken
                                                  Yeah, funny how some obama fanboys think it is Obama who made it happen just because he signs the bill
                                                  yep, just like they think he is responsible for Benghazi just because he is the president .

                                                  BTW, how is your Tripoli embassy doing ????
                                                  I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !

                                                  But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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                                                  • aka123
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                                                    • Jul 2014
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                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by MaDalton
                                                    so the "less government, less regulation" folks want in this case more regulation to save 50 bucks? ;)
                                                    Freedom is scary thing.

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                                                    • candle27scents
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                                                      • Apr 2014
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                                                      #27
                                                      ???????

                                                      What did OBAMA have to do with this lol Nothing!!

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                                                      • dyna mo
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                                                        • Dec 2008
                                                        • 68184

                                                        #28
                                                        I get a kick outta these sorts of threads! My oil drilling + carbon cap tut ure thread had the same outcome.

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                                                        • Amputate Your Head
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                                                          • Aug 2001
                                                          • 39075

                                                          #29
                                                          Well, this is certainly important. Meanwhile the country burns.
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                                                          • Robbie
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                                                            • Aug 2002
                                                            • 20960

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by MaDalton
                                                            so the "less government, less regulation" folks want in this case more regulation to save 50 bucks? ;)
                                                            How do you figure that it's the "less government, less regulation folks"?

                                                            I don't think any person of any sanity has ever called for NO regulation or NO govt.

                                                            But I do think our govt. is too big and does a LOT of over-regulation that needs to be fixed. Just because there are a ton of BAD laws, doesn't mean that there aren't some "good" laws that are needed and still to be passed (especially with technology advancing)

                                                            By the way...are you FOR bigger govt. and more regulations? Just curious.
                                                            I've often wondered why people would willingly want the govt. to run their lives even more than it already does.

                                                            How about a sensible approach? A govt. that actually works FOR the people. Cops that SERVE the public. Regulations that help to enrich society without overstepping and/or causing unnecessary hardship to people trying to make a living?

                                                            That's the way I believe it should be. Not anarchy. But a sensible govt. that is funded to do exactly what it's mandated to do...and not ONE more thing over that (like telling us what we can and can't see, think, read, write, etc.)
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                                                            • brassmonkey
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                                                              • Sep 2005
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                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by candle27scents
                                                              What did OBAMA have to do with this lol Nothing!!
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                                                              • crockett
                                                                in a van by the river
                                                                • May 2003
                                                                • 76818

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                                I get a kick outta these sorts of threads! My oil drilling + carbon cap tut ure thread had the same outcome.
                                                                Oh it was total troll, but I'm a little disappointed it was this easy.
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                                                                • MaDalton
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                                                                  • Feb 2004
                                                                  • 39861

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Robbie
                                                                  How do you figure that it's the "less government, less regulation folks"?

                                                                  I don't think any person of any sanity has ever called for NO regulation or NO govt.

                                                                  But I do think our govt. is too big and does a LOT of over-regulation that needs to be fixed. Just because there are a ton of BAD laws, doesn't mean that there aren't some "good" laws that are needed and still to be passed (especially with technology advancing)

                                                                  By the way...are you FOR bigger govt. and more regulations? Just curious.
                                                                  I've often wondered why people would willingly want the govt. to run their lives even more than it already does.

                                                                  How about a sensible approach? A govt. that actually works FOR the people. Cops that SERVE the public. Regulations that help to enrich society without overstepping and/or causing unnecessary hardship to people trying to make a living?

                                                                  That's the way I believe it should be. Not anarchy. But a sensible govt. that is funded to do exactly what it's mandated to do...and not ONE more thing over that (like telling us what we can and can't see, think, read, write, etc.)
                                                                  actually i was referring to 2 experts right here in this thread

                                                                  but since you asked:

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                                                                  • AmeliaG
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                                                                    • Jan 2003
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by crockett
                                                                    Well that's quite funny, because on the other hand, you guys seem to blame him for everything else, but when it comes to something good then nope.. he didn't do it.

                                                                    This was kind of a experiment as I had a scientific theory and you have proven it right.

                                                                    I knew that if I posted something good that everyone should be happy about and attached Obama's name to it, that you right wienies would come and moan..

                                                                    You have never seen me blame Obama for anything in a thread.

                                                                    You are obsessed with blame.

                                                                    You can't discuss any issues because your final go-to is always that Republicans would be worse and everything is all their fault anyway. How does this blame mentality fix a single thing which is wrong?

                                                                    I care about issues.

                                                                    Blame and credit is best left for sports. Running a country is different from high school football.
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                                                                    • L-Pink
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                                                                      • Mar 2005
                                                                      • 39151

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by AmeliaG
                                                                      You have never seen me blame Obama for anything in a thread.

                                                                      You are obsessed with blame.

                                                                      You can't discuss any issues because your final go-to is always that Republicans would be worse and everything is all their fault anyway. How does this blame mentality fix a single thing which is wrong?

                                                                      I care about issues.

                                                                      Blame and credit is best left for sports. Running a country is different from high school football.

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                                                                      • Robbie
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                                                                        • Aug 2002
                                                                        • 20960

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by L-Pink



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                                                                        • crockett
                                                                          in a van by the river
                                                                          • May 2003
                                                                          • 76818

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by AmeliaG
                                                                          You have never seen me blame Obama for anything in a thread.

                                                                          You are obsessed with blame.

                                                                          You can't discuss any issues because your final go-to is always that Republicans would be worse and everything is all their fault anyway. How does this blame mentality fix a single thing which is wrong?

                                                                          I care about issues.

                                                                          Blame and credit is best left for sports. Running a country is different from high school football.
                                                                          Actually I pretty much just troll you guys because I see it as just the opposite.. I see you in these topics quite often bitching and moaning and nit picking everything that someone says whom is sticking up for what could be considered the left side of an argument, but you always ignore the total nonsense from those on the right.

                                                                          You act as if you are somehow different and not constantly attacking one side while ignoring the other.. Let me introduce you to Mr. Kettle.
                                                                          In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

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                                                                          • AmeliaG
                                                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                            • Jan 2003
                                                                            • 10663

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by crockett
                                                                            Actually I pretty much just troll you guys because I see it as just the opposite.. I see you in these topics quite often bitching and moaning and nit picking everything that someone says whom is sticking up for what could be considered the left side of an argument, but you always ignore the total nonsense from those on the right.

                                                                            You act as if you are somehow different and not constantly attacking one side while ignoring the other.. Let me introduce you to Mr. Kettle.

                                                                            Show me one example of this.

                                                                            I'm paying attention to issues. I am not attacking a "side" because, unlike you, I want to see problems solved for all Americans, not a particular team win.
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                                                                            • AmeliaG
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                                                                              • Jan 2003
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                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by L-Pink



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                                                                              Originally posted by Robbie
                                                                              Amelia is beautiful AND smart.

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                                                                              • bronco67
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                                                                                • Dec 2006
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                                                                                #40
                                                                                With all of the shit going on, THAT's all congress could pass? Worthless.

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