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Comment by 999900000999

21 days ago

If this thing had a 5G modem it would be the perfect device .

A phone where I can install applications without asking Google for permission.

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RegW  21 days ago

I'm a bit confused about if it does calls. It doesn't mention it for most of the page, but then says:

> DIY Phone

> Use the Comet and the Linux stack for calling*, messaging and mobile data as an alternate to your walled and closed smartphone. Contribute to the Linux ecosystem for mobiles.

So I guess this means it can, but it's not supported and you need to contribute the software. So perhaps it has the hardware, and perhaps it might work.

  • 999900000999  21 days ago

    Without any mention of 5G capability, I'm forced to assume this doesn't have it.

    Or course you can attach a USB stick with a 5G modem in it. To be fair, this makes things really difficult. Not all modems support all bands. Different countries use different 5g bands, etc