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You need MAC address to access Wi-Fi hotspot

In order to access Hotspot provided by your internet provider you may have to register your phones with the service provider. This may vary with the provider but I need this for Time Warner Wi-Fi hotspots. You will also require your userid and password . The provider would ask for the MAC (Machine Access Control) address of your phone. MAC address is also called Physical Address. Normally this is found in the settings of your phone. For Windows Phone Microsoft Lumia 950 it is found under: Settings---About---Device Information--MAC ADDRESS With the following format: Mac Address: 33-F3-8D-99-0A-99 (some fictitious address) For Apple iPhone 6S it is found under: Settings-----General----About---;Wi-Fi address with the format similar to the above. Wi-Fi address: 33:F3:8D:99:0A:99 (some fictitious address) You better don't give away your MAC address to anybody as it is unique for a phone. If somebody spoofs it and commits something inappropriate you could be blamed for i...

Black Berry's Android Smart Phone PRIV

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It has the QWERTY keyboard that you can slide out/in that you may not find in other smart phones. Camera appears very nice as well as the 4K video. No finger print reader but perhaps for the average user it is immaterial. Being an Android phone it can play all the zillion useful/useless apps on the market. Black Berry thinks, it seems, this version is 'Black Berry's do or die phone'. It is very pricey at $699.00. Verizon appears to be one of the carriers. Do not miss some performance details on this video. The videos are scaled versions of YouTube videos. Here are highlights noted form the verge site: Android customization is good It still has some bugs -app freezing and tap recognition Good hardware design QWERTY keyboard is good- frees up display removing the virtual Keyboard Software has good points-Especially the DTEK software, does a better Search job 18 MP camera is really good- but really slow Has very neat keyboard shortcuts -Utilit...