Hi Geeks,Need your help on the following :search: :question:Using 3G sims on unlocked data cards have become common practice now.What I want to know is -If I use a 3G sim on a data card (+phone data plan) on a 3G data card, will the telco/operator know this? :question:If yes - how do I make them think I'm still using a phone. :question:As far as techincality goes - whenever we use any device on a network; the device identifier is passed on to the telco - so they know my device's brand/model, OS/OS version (smartphones), device data capabilities (GPRS, EGDE, UMTS, HSUPA et al), display details (phone/tab/phablet et al)etc.Does the same thing happen for data cards too?My guess - they do and their network/bandwidth management hinges on this.As most data card pipes are on a different bandwidth rule (low latency, high potency) than mobile devices.If yes, can we play with any files to camouflage our device footprint and give it a phone identifier. :question
like browser identifiers - having an IE identifier for mozilla or vice versa).There must be some ini/inf files we can play with. :question:Reasons for this project:1. Data plans for 3G phones are much cheaper than data plans for data cards.2. Most 3G plans have a rider - where to be used i.e phone or a data card.ex. the new Reliance Rs 123/- 3G pack is for phones/tabs only. They even have a disclaimer for de-activation on violation.If anyone has done something similar - do let me know :question: :question:If my above hypothesis works - then all of us can save a lot of money.Thanks in advance :semi-twins:
like browser identifiers - having an IE identifier for mozilla or vice versa).There must be some ini/inf files we can play with. :question:Reasons for this project:1. Data plans for 3G phones are much cheaper than data plans for data cards.2. Most 3G plans have a rider - where to be used i.e phone or a data card.ex. the new Reliance Rs 123/- 3G pack is for phones/tabs only. They even have a disclaimer for de-activation on violation.If anyone has done something similar - do let me know :question: :question:If my above hypothesis works - then all of us can save a lot of money.Thanks in advance :semi-twins: