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Re:The hidden FM radio in your pocket and why you can't use it by nine_k on Friday April 17, 2015 @02:40PM (#9396290)
You'll pay less for data traffic; this directly affects your mobile bill.

You'll listen to the radio ads instead of the streaming services' ads; mobile carriers may have special ad-revenue arrangements with such services.

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Re:The hidden FM radio in your pocket and why you can't use it by wongarsu on Friday April 17, 2015 @02:52PM (#9396376)
That explains why Apple disables it, but why would Samsung and LG care? To my knowledge they neither sell data traffic nor streaming services?
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Re:The hidden FM radio in your pocket and why you can't use it by nine_k on Friday April 17, 2015 @02:56PM (#9396418)
Don't they have huge arrangements for their devices with mobile carriers worldwide?
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