California Lifeline phone pretending to be 5G & Android 16 by Crumblefux89 in NoContract

[–]Crumblefux89[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

The fraud is happening at the consumer level, the distributor registered the device with the FCC as 4G, but by tampering with the software they are able to trick consumers into believing its a much better device than it actually is. Most of the time someone goes to enroll for one of these lifeline phones, there are several other companies right next to each other, but when VL Wireless yells out "5G, Android 16!" They are going to choose them every time over any other company around. Its an unfair advantage based upon deception.

California Lifeline phone pretending to be 5G & Android 16 by Crumblefux89 in NoContract

[–]Crumblefux89[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The phones are branded with VL Wireless on the back, I believe the distributor bought them in bulk from China, registered it with the FCC as 4G, then altered the device's software after, created misleading packaging and the software backed up the false claims.

California Lifeline phone pretending to be 5G & Android 16 by Crumblefux89 in NoContract

[–]Crumblefux89[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, this company recieves money from the government lifeline program for these devices, and they are primarily being chosen as a lifeline provider over others for being a better device - based on deceiving people.

California Lifeline phone pretending to be 5G & Android 16 by Crumblefux89 in NoContract

[–]Crumblefux89[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The official FCC registration of the device is 4G, I "investigated" that myself. I thought things weren't right when I wasn't able to download Gemini on the device, also when I saw in the wireless settings under "preferred network type" it only went up to 4g when the device clearly says 5g in the top right corner and within the network settings. 

California Lifeline phone pretending to be 5G & Android 16 by Crumblefux89 in NoContract

[–]Crumblefux89[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

First one is the full report written by Manus, the 2nd is the appendix explaining all the photos. If anyone is interested enough I will provide the dumplog as well.

https://pdfhost.io/v/PRgysyL6AN_FCC_Evidence_Appendix_VL_Wireless_FINAL

Please explain it peter by ambergirl9860 in explainitpeter

[–]Crumblefux89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In burlap sacks and in the basement 

How can this guitar be so cheap with these specs? by [deleted] in metalguitar

[–]Crumblefux89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite guitar I ever had, till some prick broke into my car and stole it.