All this press shouting about the networks supposedly 'crippling' a certain handset is a load of bull in my eyes... The main reasons for the removal of VOIP on Vodafone is the following (i work for them and this is what they have announced!)...
'After testing the product with a variety of users the network gives them a list of features they use... These users are from all walks of life and include tech ppl, mothers, kids and elderly ppl so this gives the testing a wide scope of use!
The info they gain will let vodafone tailor the software package on the handset. another reason behind this removal is that Vodafone realise the majority of users on the network are not tech minded ppl and have bought the handset for all the other features. If this feature is on the handset it only causes more issues for its customers as they will want to know how to use this feature and clog the customer service telephone lines with calls regarding this feature...
It is also noted that NOwhere on Vodafones literature is it stated that the phone supports VOIP... this indeed gets them out of false selling...
How can a phone be crippled if it still does everything it is meant to do??? U can install FRING and that gives u VOIP functionality...
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All this press shouting about the networks supposedly 'crippling' a certain handset is a load of bull in my eyes... The main reasons for the removal of VOIP on Vodafone is the following (i work for them and this is what they have announced!)...
'After testing the product with a variety of users the network gives them a list of features they use... These users are from all walks of life and include tech ppl, mothers, kids and elderly ppl so this gives the testing a wide scope of use!
The info they gain will let vodafone tailor the software package on the handset. another reason behind this removal is that Vodafone realise the majority of users on the network are not tech minded ppl and have bought the handset for all the other features. If this feature is on the handset it only causes more issues for its customers as they will want to know how to use this feature and clog the customer service telephone lines with calls regarding this feature...
It is also noted that NOwhere on Vodafones literature is it stated that the phone supports VOIP... this indeed gets them out of false selling...
How can a phone be crippled if it still does everything it is meant to do??? U can install FRING and that gives u VOIP functionality...
J.