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Why Unlocked Phones Don't Work In the US

Posted by timothy on from the they're-just-not-trying-hard-enough dept.

schnell writes "Unlocked cellular devices have long been a part of the wireless landscape in Europe and elsewhere. But longtime industry analyst Andrew Seybold explains why that model doesn't work in the US due to technology and frequency differences, and why LTE adoption may not make things any better."

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  1. Re:Yeah right. by TheRaven64 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Completely true. This is why it is not possible to buy UMTS or WiFi module that plug into USB, PCI, miniPCI, or ExpressCard slots.

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