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On 11/15/2012 08:57 PM, Cristian Gómez wrote:
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cite="mid:CAKGEYb0rO06X4VjV-0EX9jkkxVkOTXX9-Av0QunF85b9nrsjcw@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">The law proposes that you can only <b>use</b> a
cellphone in the country if it's homologated by a local government
statement, this means that one (a carrier commonly) must pay a lot
in order to get one cellphone model homologated, it doesn't matter
if the cellphone fits international organizations (like FCC)
requisites and it's approved by them.<br>
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The question is how they will enforce this law. Not sure how they
can forbid you to join the GSM network - and what about foreigners
with their own cell phones. It is probably misunderstanding from
your side and it's applicable only to resellers.<br>
It was the same situation with cars here in Slovakia some years
before for example. Our local law didn't accept any international
homologisation certificates and every new model had to pass the
local slovak homological process before going to show rooms. Not
sure about current situation in this and what laws are effective for
cell phones and other electronics here in Slovakia.<br>
<br>
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cite="mid:CAKGEYb0rO06X4VjV-0EX9jkkxVkOTXX9-Av0QunF85b9nrsjcw@mail.gmail.com"
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<b>For everyone:</b> <br>
1. Do you know how it's the process to use any cellphone you want
to use even if it's not supported by any carrier? Is there any
homologation process like in Colombia or just with FCC certificate
you're good? <br>
Please answer this with your country and what you know about the
process<br>
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<as I wrote already - I am not sure><br>
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Best regards,<br>
--<br>
Peter<b><br>
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