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Re: Tablets that can be used like a phone
tidbits wrote: Also as I pointed out with the unlocked Note 10.1 cellular version it could make phone calls with ANY GSM carrier. If there is no provision for it that's total BS as it still works to this day. Samsung removed the ability on their own worldwide and forces you to use their service or pick a VOIP service. I apologize. I will let you believe whatever you want, it really doesnt matter. My tablet does what I need it to and that is what matters to me. But thanks for your throughput anyway, it was virtually useless. To that an End. As you were.29Visto0likes0ComentariosRe: Tablets that can be used like a phone
also just because samsung has offer certain services on their devices does not meant that we are locked into using them just because its their product on their device. example; samsung internet is simply another browser that comes preinstalled as an app and the same as chrome or firefox or edge.we have options when it comes to the app we choose to use to message with, whether it be a preinstalled message app or messenger another app provided by facebook and just because google offers voice service it is an internetservice not a cellular voice service. to be a true phone with voice does not mean just an dialing pad app from playstore or marketplace or galaxy store or wherever you can get apps at it is a built in part of a device.15Visto0likes0ComentariosRe: Tablets that can be used like a phone
and samsung has nothing to do with provisioning sim cards for voice or data capabilities that is what the carriers provide, depending on the plan they offer and not all carriers are offering the same plan there are endless variety of plans from countless carriers that can we can choose from. we are not forced to choose from just the top carriers and their expensive plans or devices.14Visto0likes0ComentariosRe: Tablets that can be used like a phone
tidbits wrote: The closest you can get is anything that'll tie you into a phone For example - Samsung devices tied in their services on their Tablets Apple devices tied into iMessages They have options to hand over to their respective tablets. I will tell you it's not the carriers making this imaginary line. It's OEMs that are. Why would they give you that ability on a Tablet which is often hundreds of dollars cheaper than their phones. They'd rather you buy the phone and also buy their Tablets. Carriers base their plans by the options OEM's offer them. Sorry but I will tell you it is the carrier making the imaginary line, because the hardware and firmware in a given device is not imaginary it is functional. To wit; I took the same samsung galaxy tab a 8 2019 that tmobile would not or has not yet provisioned a sim card for,they should and maybe soon will when they realize that consumers want what they want and will find some carrier that will provide said service. For example once they find out i was able to get 4g lte cellularfor $20 a month with unlimited talk and text, 10gb premium high speed data from MINT Mobile, it beats my former $16 month straight talk mobile home phone. And keeps my $50 month100gb hotspot combo for mobile internet and $20phablet now a reasonable $70 month. Dont get me wrong I do like tmobiles' 100gb hotspot, it works well, but they wanted another $65+ to add voice line which wasnt going to work for me, $115+ a month is too much. I would have liked to have had one bill but not for $50 more than 2 separate bills. All the carriers share the same networks and towers making the service the same either way. The only difference is if you prefer a brand name or can be satisfied the same with plain label. So now you can see that it is the service that is more imaginary and the device in your hand that you utilize is real. just the same as the extra cash in my pocket that i saved is not imaginary. and the device is still a samsung device just the same as a carrier might sell you too, so its hardly the device that is the imaginary line. not when it is used to type this message, onatmobile page from a plain label carrier with a brand name device. And you ask why would they give us that ability, well because its what we want thats why. now granted the device is not sold retail in U,S. but that doesn't mean it we cant buy an international version with the capabilities for that same hundreds of dollars, you mentioned, less. Thats what I did and saved myself the initial hundreds on the purchase and countless hundreds more on the monthly service savings. We are the consumers it is our money to save or our money to waste the choice is our own.7Visto0likes0ComentariosRe: Tablets that can be used like a phone
The original question in this thread,now listedquestionably, solved never was answered in any way I can understand. The best answer quoted being kinda tricky. Well To me all that needs done is simply remove the trickery and the imagery along with the cloak and daggers and answer the question Mr tmo-mike.13Visto0likes0ComentariosRe: Tablets that can be used like a phone
xlabs wrote: @tmo_mike_cif I insert my phone sim in my tablet, can i use the tablet as my phone. I understand about the separate data line for tablet, that is not what i'm asking though. Data works with my phone sim in the tablet, but voice calls are failing, need quick help please. My phone is broken and not able to get a new phone at this time, i want to use my tablet as phone, please help. Thanks! Hello tmo mike are you still here? Please answer xlabs question for us.14Visto0likes0Comentarios