Re[2]: phones upgrades

[jtessman@enron.com]

     Actually it isn't cloning since the service provider logs in both 
     ESN's, one becomes a primary, the other a secondary. All completely 
     legal and above board. I opted for this route rather than replacing 
     the OEM phone in my V8Q. Simple rule though - you cannot call one from 
     the other or use both simultaniously. I also find the system gets 
     confused if it can see both so I turn off my Startac when I get in the 
     car.
     
     jon
     '90 V8Q


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Subject: Re: phones upgrades
Author:  Chris Woodward <cwoodwar@bellsouth.net> at ENRON-Internet
Date:    8/11/98 2:15 PM


     
     
Jeff LaBombard wrote:
     
> If you have the Motorola unit that is voice activated that is a nice phone, 
> good quality, clear, and  great range.
>
> If you want something portable, purchase a hand held unit and pay an extra 
> $20 bucks or so a  month and you have one number on two phones.  This is
> with Cell One here in Boston, and I think it is nationwide.
     
     
     
Hmmm....   that's called "cloning".   Illegal and prohibited by all cellular 
carriers I know of.  And I own a cellular dealership, so I sort of keep up 
with this stuff  =)
     
If you clone a phone to another's ESN, other that violating FCC regulations, 
your account will probably be shut off by the carrier.  A "digital 
fingerprinting" technology is in place which takes the "phoneprint" from the 
phone usually used on your account.  If another "phoneprint" suddenly shows up 
with the same ESN, they can tell.
     
Chris
'97 A4t
'90 80