[BTM] Best Bluetooth Phone FOLLOW-UP

[Mark O'Brien]

On Monday, March 17, 2003, at 06:42  AM, Joost van de Griek wrote:

> In Europe, any (Sony-)Ericsson Service Center will do it for free, if 
> you
> can spare the time to lurk around while they do it (20-30 minutes). Any
> reason why this is a paid service in the US?
>

It seems Sony Ericsson and other manufacturers somewhat customize the 
phones at the US carriers' request, blocking access to some of the 
menus, hardwiring GPRS settings, etc. Even repairs/exchanges are 
handled through the carrier. It's a paid service because some 
entrepreneurs saw there was a market and have access to the equipment 
and software. One I know of used to work for Voicestream/T-Mobile.

Mark