News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Ask HN: What's the best “open” phone that supports 5G?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: What's the best “open” phone that supports 5G? by smoyer on Saturday February 26, 2022 @05:01PM (#30482399)
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 in premium condition that is definitely 4G capable but I received a letter from Verizon stating it would cease to be able to make phone calls or send text messages sometime before the end-of-the-year.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: What's the best “open” phone that supports 5G? by quesomaster9000 on Saturday February 26, 2022 @06:29PM (#30483192)
I wouldn't underestimate them to implement business measures to make certain models obsolete without any legitimate technical reason.

Remember, Verizon was a staunch proponent of CDMA adoption across the USA because it ensured vendor lock-in and non-portability across carriers. Yay capitalism!

[ Parent | on HN ]