When Windows Mobile isn't quite Windows Mobile...

I was reading a RSS feed from theregistry.co.uk which pointed out some interesting facts on an T-Mobile operator network, but I have heard of this before on other network providers.

It appears that even though you can obtain your favorite Windows Mobile device from many different carriers or independent hardware providers, you may not be able to use all the features you thought you could.

For example, in T-Mobiles case it Prohibits the use of VoIP or Instant Messaging over its network and has gone as far as having this included in the Ts&Cs for you cellular line contract. The Ts&Cs read "If use of either or both of these services is detected, T-Mobile may terminate all contracts with the customer and disconnect any SIM cards and/or Web ‘n’ Walk cards from the T-Mobile network."

So a word of advice; before you sign up to that contract for your favorite device, you might want to check you can use it…….