[Newlug] linux phones

[Don Funkhouser]

Note that virgin moble's coverage area isn't that great.  If you travel a 
lot it isn't a good choice as you would be without service in a large 
portion of the country.  My daughter runs into that with her T-Mobile 
service.  It would be fine in GreenBay, the Fox Cities, etc., but there are 
major non service areas that you need to take into account.  Go to 
http://www.virginmobileusa.com/check-cell-phone-coverage and plug in the 
area you would be in to see if it will actually cover the area you will be 
in.  It's a MAJOR failing of ALL GSM service here in the US where the bulk 
of the service area's are only covered by CDMA.

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From: "Tom Scott" <telecomtom at vedatel.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 2:53 PM
To: "Newlug List" <newlug at newlug.org>
Subject: [Newlug] linux phones

> doing some background checking before buying a new cellphone service.
> looking at virginmobileusa.com, for example. does anyone have a list of 
> the
> wireless / cell providers that allow phones that have linux OS?
>
> -- TIA, TT
> "Vedatel--In Support of Open Networks"
>