re-program sentech modem

[Vlad]

I was wondering if it isn't possible to reprogram a sentech modem to enable it to connect to other wireless services (after subscription of course). A 3G modem is a 3G modem or am i mistaken?

or do providers apply other discriminating tactics such as blocking modems that haven't been purchased from them (which much surely violate some competition rules (although in this country...))

 

[TheRoDent]

Sentech modems will only work on their proprietary "IPWireless" supplied base stations.

Whilst Sentech loves to use the word "3G" their equipment is proprietary 3G.

 

[dbnnet]

This is not new in the wireless industry!
WiMax is suffering from the same side-effects of these types of proprietary issues too:
The chairman of the WiMAX Forum's technical working group has related this to the selection
of a plugfest lab and getting it equipped (a lab in Spain is doing the WiMax interoperability testing).
WiMAX is many times more complicated than 802.11, but not as complicated as 3G.