Re: [gentoo-embedded] Testing openmoko

Re: [gentoo-embedded] Testing openmoko

[Daniel Benoy]

This should have what you're looking for:
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Carriers

On Friday 13 March 2009 14:36:05 you wrote:
> Maksim 'max_posedon' Melnikau wrote:
> 
> > Gentoo Openmoko team always interesting in bugs/reports and fixes.
> > Plz use http://gentoo.mindzoo.de/index.cgi/newticket for bug reports.
> > Also you can find us [Gentoo Openmoko Team] on #gentoo-openmoko@freenode
> 
> OK,
> 
> I'm ready to get involved with openmoko.
> 
> Does anyone have a list of US carriers
> that an openmoko cell phone acutally
> works with?
> 
> 
> 
> James
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 



-- 
Daniel Benoy
http://daniel.benoy.name
-- 
Daniel Benoy
http://daniel.benoy.name

Re: [gentoo-embedded] Testing openmoko

[wireless]

Daniel Benoy wrote:
> This should have what you're looking for:
> http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Carriers

>> Does anyone have a list of US carriers
>> that an openmoko cell phone acutally
>> works with?


OK, T-mobile has sparse or incomplete coverage in the US?
(at least I've heard that). Or has somebody had good results
in the US with T-mobile, over a wide area? (I do not know anyone
that uses T-mobile.)


AT&T any flat rate plans for unlimited data?


Do either one have a history of cost effective data plans?
I.E. flat rate in the US?


Another point. Will I be able to hook the OpenMoko phone
to a laptop for wireless internet access for the laptop too?
(hopefully via usb connector)



James

Re: [gentoo-embedded] Testing openmoko

[Christopher Friedt]

On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 5:46 PM, wireless <wireless@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Another point. Will I be able to hook the OpenMoko phone
> to a laptop for wireless internet access for the laptop too?
> (hopefully via usb connector)

Yes - whether or not your mobile plan comes with a data package is
another story. In Canada, at least, 'tethering' ones phone via USB is
very, very expensive.

Most providers also differentiate whether or not the data is being
requested via mobile web browser, through a proxy for email, or via
gprs, etc, as is the case when tethering.

Before you commit to a data plan, make sure that you determine whether
or not 'tethering' is included in that data plan - it likely is not
and you will be encounter a ginormous bill at the end of the month if
you're not safe.

Re: [gentoo-embedded] Testing openmoko

[Peter Stuge]

Christopher Friedt wrote:
> Most providers also differentiate whether or not the data is being
> requested via mobile web browser, through a proxy for email, or via
> gprs, etc, as is the case when tethering.

In Sweden at least one network (Tre) advertises 'flatrate browsing'
and they do indeed not carry any other data traffic except web.

Some other networks use that to their advantage. Basic rule, watch
out and read every agreement. The networks will screw you in lots of
ways you did not think of.


//Peter

Re: [gentoo-embedded] Testing openmoko

[Daniel Benoy]

I have Fido here in Ontario, and since the iPhone came around their data plans have gotten very reasonable.  My entire bill is about $50 and I can go up to 500 megs without overage charges, and up to 5 gigs before the charges start getting punitive.  ($15 plan plus 'flexible data rate' option)

Seemed too good to be true so for the first month I used like 100k and then read my bill carefully :p  No problem though.

Apparently if I go near enough to the border to be internationally roaming, though, I'll be in for some serious charges... so I'll have to remember to turn GPRS off when I go to Niagra Falls.

On Monday 16 March 2009 17:20:11 you wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 5:46 PM, wireless <wireless@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> > Another point. Will I be able to hook the OpenMoko phone
> > to a laptop for wireless internet access for the laptop too?
> > (hopefully via usb connector)
> 
> Yes - whether or not your mobile plan comes with a data package is
> another story. In Canada, at least, 'tethering' ones phone via USB is
> very, very expensive.
> 
> Most providers also differentiate whether or not the data is being
> requested via mobile web browser, through a proxy for email, or via
> gprs, etc, as is the case when tethering.
> 
> Before you commit to a data plan, make sure that you determine whether
> or not 'tethering' is included in that data plan - it likely is not
> and you will be encounter a ginormous bill at the end of the month if
> you're not safe.
> 
> 



-- 
Daniel Benoy
http://daniel.benoy.name

Re: [gentoo-embedded] Testing openmoko

[Ed W]

Daniel Benoy wrote:
> I have Fido here in Ontario, and since the iPhone came around their data plans have gotten very reasonable.  My entire bill is about $50 and I can go up to 500 megs without overage charges, and up to 5 gigs before the charges start getting punitive.  ($15 plan plus 'flexible data rate' option)
>
> Seemed too good to be true so for the first month I used like 100k and then read my bill carefully :p  No problem though.
>   

It will get "better" yet...

Vodafone in the UK started offering an "unlimited" data plan.  When you 
read the small print, "unlimited" is defined as being "up to 500MB"...  
Curiously enough this has been tested in court now and found to be 
acceptable.  So we now have ADSL broadband plans offering "unlimited 
access" (* up to 10GB), competing against "capped plans" of up to 
10GB... crazy..

In the UK you can buy 1GB/month from "Three" for £10, 3GB for £15.  
Multiply by about 1.4 to get USD equiv. 

Unusual for the UK to have cheaper plans for anything to do with cell 
phones though...

Ed W

[gentoo-embedded] Testing openmoko

[Daniel Benoy]

I've been following the instructions here:
http://gentoo.mindzoo.de/index.cgi/wiki/cross-compiling
and I've encountered a bunch of problems trying to get it going.

I'm willing to dink around with it and try to get it to work, but I wonder if anyone is interested in seeing the output from the problems I encounter?  Is there a way for me to contribute with bug reports?
-- 
Daniel Benoy
http://daniel.benoy.name

Re: [gentoo-embedded] Testing openmoko

[Maksim 'max_posedon' Melnikau]

[-- Attachment #1.1: Type: text/plain, Size: 662 bytes --]

On Friday 13 March 2009 17:38:54 Daniel Benoy wrote:
> I've been following the instructions here:
> http://gentoo.mindzoo.de/index.cgi/wiki/cross-compiling
> and I've encountered a bunch of problems trying to get it going.
>
> I'm willing to dink around with it and try to get it to work, but I wonder
> if anyone is interested in seeing the output from the problems I encounter?
>  Is there a way for me to contribute with bug reports?

Gentoo Openmoko team always interesting in bugs/reports and fixes. 
Plz use http://gentoo.mindzoo.de/index.cgi/newticket for bug reports.
Also you can find us [Gentoo Openmoko Team] on #gentoo-openmoko@freenode 

[-- Attachment #1.2: Type: text/html, Size: 1198 bytes --]

[-- Attachment #2: This is a digitally signed message part. --]
[-- Type: application/pgp-signature, Size: 198 bytes --]

Re: [gentoo-embedded] Testing openmoko

[wireless]

Maksim 'max_posedon' Melnikau wrote:

> Gentoo Openmoko team always interesting in bugs/reports and fixes.
> Plz use http://gentoo.mindzoo.de/index.cgi/newticket for bug reports.
> Also you can find us [Gentoo Openmoko Team] on #gentoo-openmoko@freenode

OK,

I'm ready to get involved with openmoko.

Does anyone have a list of US carriers
that an openmoko cell phone acutally
works with?



James

Re: [gentoo-embedded] Testing openmoko

[Christopher Friedt]

The OM devices will work with any service provider that provides GSM service.

On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 7:36 PM, wireless <wireless@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Maksim 'max_posedon' Melnikau wrote:
>
>> Gentoo Openmoko team always interesting in bugs/reports and fixes.
>> Plz use http://gentoo.mindzoo.de/index.cgi/newticket for bug reports.
>> Also you can find us [Gentoo Openmoko Team] on #gentoo-openmoko@freenode
>
> OK,
>
> I'm ready to get involved with openmoko.
>
> Does anyone have a list of US carriers
> that an openmoko cell phone acutally
> works with?
>
>
>
> James
>
>
>
>
>

Re: [gentoo-embedded] Testing openmoko

[Ned Ludd]

On Fri, 2009-03-13 at 14:36 -0400, wireless wrote:
> Maksim 'max_posedon' Melnikau wrote:
> 
> > Gentoo Openmoko team always interesting in bugs/reports and fixes.
> > Plz use http://gentoo.mindzoo.de/index.cgi/newticket for bug reports.
> > Also you can find us [Gentoo Openmoko Team] on #gentoo-openmoko@freenode
> 
> OK,
> 
> I'm ready to get involved with openmoko.
> 
> Does anyone have a list of US carriers
> that an openmoko cell phone acutally
> works with?


Sadly ATT/Cingular is probably going to be the best bet for you if you
plan to do a lot of tethering. You should be able to get an unlimited
data plan and a bunch of mins for ~100 USD per month. Just note ATT will
log all your private data and share it with DHS.

-- 
Ned Ludd <solar@gentoo.org>
Gentoo Linux