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gizmodo.com - 12/3/2008

T-mobile G1: T-Mobile G1 Net Access Can't Be Turned Off, Results in Huge Roaming Costs

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According to our tipster, taking your G1 abroad may not be financially wise. Apparently, his data roaming bill rang up at $102.85 even though data roaming, data sync and 3G were turned off. How could this happen you ask? Well, after returning home from the UK, he called T-Mobile customer ...

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engadget.com - 12/10/2008

T-Mobile produces official statement regarding international G1 data roaming

— engadget.com — Okay G1 owners, so here's the end-all answer to your data roaming quandaries . For those not... caught up, there has been quite the hubbub going around about the G1's inability to not suck down data whilst traveling aboard. Allegedly, the handset ... (more) T-Mobile produces official statement regarding ...

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androidcommunity.com - 12/5/2008

Roaming disabled by default in UK G1 models

— androidcommunity.com — Just the other day we reported that one user was charged over $100 for taking his T-Mobile... G1 out of the country even though customer service said it would be fine and turning all data on their phone off. Apparently this is only an issue with US ... (more) Roaming disabled by default in UK G1 models

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colorwarepc.com - 11/26/2008

T-Mobile G1

— colorwarepc.com — 1. Continue through the check-out process to place your order and receive your order number. 2. You... will be contacted by a ColorWare Rep to confirm color information provided and discuss any other required details. 3. ColorWare creates a sample card ... (more) T-Mobile G1

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