Thread: Nokia: Maemo phones won't be tailored for carriers, operators may reject
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2009-09-11 , 22:48
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Originally Posted by nilchak View Post
But as long as we keep doing that, the ISP's will keep screwing us over.

And from Nokia's point of view - as long as they go the subsidized route, they will alse be screwer over and dictated to by the ISP's.

So the only way to stop this NONSENSE is to stop with the subsidized crap altogether.

That way the ISP's lose all leverage over anyone - the customer as well as the manufacturer.
Theres nowt wrong with subsidised phones, it allows access to low income consumers. If they offer a phone for a range of upfront prices and charge a fair monthly amount, to make a fair profit, then its fine.

The problems start when carriers try to lock you down for multi year contracts, remove and block features, charge over inflated prices and offer little in return.

Carriers know change is coming, so they are screw*ng you for every penny while the goings good.