It’s my goddamn motherfucking mobile data and MY PHONE. I should be able to use it however I want. My wifi went down because the greedy, cunt-faced shitbags at Comcast stole taxpayer subsidies to enrich themselves instead of actually providing the service we’re paying for. I tried to switch to a mobile hotspot and my phone refuses to open one. Everyone responsible for this shit should be fed to alligators locked away in a fucking gulag. We have no rights and live in a corporate plutocracy.

  • dditty@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I always buy unlocked Android phones and they’ve all had mobile tethering included for no additional charge. Samsungs.

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      1 year ago

      That isn’t how that works… Your phone doesn’t determine the cost for hotspotting - your provider does. That’s like saying Samsung gives you unlimited data.

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        1 year ago

        I thought it was like using mobile data and carriers sold phones with Hotspot blocked if they wanted to limit Hotspots?

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          1 year ago

          They probably do that, but even upon activating your hotspot on an unlocked phone, it contacts your provider to check if you’re allowed to.

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            1 year ago

            Sounds bad. Thank god Internet in my country is so cheap that providers don’t care enough to bother with it.

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      1 year ago

      Paying extra for unlocked is the way to go. I can easily switch carriers at anytime and I’m sure to let customer service know that when I see prices increase or things I don’t like. They are usually accommodating as to not lose your business