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[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I wish we could buy the fairphone in the us. I don't understand why not.

[โ€“] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago

Something something carrier deals make the cost of market entry high

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You kinda can. I purchased mine through Clove Technology which ships to the US and am using it with a carrier that allows me to bring my own device.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

a carrier that allows me to bring my own device

Wait, so you're telling me that this isn't the norm?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not exactly, but kind of. A couple of years back AT&T decided to implement a phone white list where if the phone model you were using wasn't on the list then it wouldn't work on their network even if it was technologically compatible. You could bring your own device, but only if it was on that list. The phone I was using at the time (and every phone after that) was not on the list, so I switched to a carrier that did not have that restriction.

In my original comment I was being kinda lazy because I didn't want to type the above out.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

That's insane. Didn't know that was a thing.

As long as I pay my bill I don't get why they should even care what phone I have.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Oh thank you, I saw them on amazon for like $900 but that just seems crazy. I just bought one from clove. Thanks for the suggestion.

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Anyone knows when the #Fairphone 6 will be announced?

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Probably August or September is what a few people in the know have been guessing.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

The price drop recently is making me suspicious.
Though it's still a good deal, so I may get a 5 anyway on payday.