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Roaming helps ensure that a traveling wireless device (typically a cell phone) is kept connected to a network without breaking the connection.

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Persistent storage of encrypted data using .Net

I need to store encrypted data (few small strings) between application runs. I do not want the user to provide a passphrase every time (s)he launches the application. I.e. after all it goes down to storing securely the encryption key(s). I was…
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Is there any ways to detect the roaming status on iOS 6?

My application using below methods to detect roamming in iOS 4 and 5. NSString *carrierPListSymLinkPath = @"/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/com.apple.carrier.plist"; NSString *operatorPListSymLinkPath =…
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Does CTCarrier mobileNetworkCode change when roaming?

The documentation states for CTCarrier's carrierName "The value does not change if the user is roaming; it always represents the provider with whom the user has an account." It does not say the same about mobileNetworkCode however. Does this change…
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Detecting when roaming is turned off in Android

I created a BroadcastReceiver that listens for a CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE event. For now, I simply print out the action of the Intent that calls the BroadcastReceiver and its extras. I'm using a test phone in our office here in Manila and the SIM card is…
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iPhone iOS: how to detect when in roaming? (Not for jailbreaked phones)

I'm coding an app with heavy network usage. I've been told to warn users for costs but only when in roaming mode. I know theres some way to know when the phone is roaming comparing two undocumented files on jailbreaked iphones. But I need to find…
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Get Network MNC and MCC

I know I can get the carriers Name, MNC and MCC using the following properties of the CTCarrier Class carrierName mobileCountryCode mobileNetworkCode These details are of the SIM inserted into the device. Is there a way to get similar details of…
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Measure data roaming traffic on Android?

Just back from a very nice vacation in Iceland, and await the data roaming bill from my phone company. I hope for the best having limited my traffic as much as possible, but I want to know in advance. I used the very nice app NetCounter but it…
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Difference between NetworkInfo.isRoaming() and TelephonyManager.isNetworkRoaming()

I'm trying to detect wether the device is roaming or not in my app and I've found these two methods: NetworkInfo.isRoaming() TelephonyManager.isNetworkRoaming() Is there an essential difference between them or can I just choose one?
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Windows: How to canonicalize a file to the special folder?

i want to to persist some filenames for the user (e.g. recent files). Let's use six example files: c:\Documents & Settings\Ian\My Documents\Budget.xls c:\Documents & Settings\Ian\My Documents\My Pictures\Daughter's Winning Goal.jpg c:\Documents &…
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How to get roaming status in IOS

I want to get notified when I enter in roaming area in my iOS app, I have already read the documentation for NSLocale , SCNetworkReachability , and core telephony (I may have missed something). I need to get this info from sim (or any other way if…
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How to use local ssh key to access a third computer?

i want to know if there is a way to use my local ssh keys to access a git server from a third remote machine. In example: Imagine we have three computers: PC1, PC2 and GITSERVER. I have my ssh keys stored on PC1 which are authorized on GITSERVER,…
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How do you locate a folder inside of Roaming using C#?

I'm trying to figure out a way to navigate to a sub folder in Roaming using C#. I know to access the folder I can use: string folder = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData); What I'm trying to do is navigate to a…
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storing complex data type in roaming settings

What I want: I'm trying to store complex data types in roaming settings. This is how my object looks like: public abstract class Query { [DataMember] public Cube Cube { get; private set; } [DataMember] public List…
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Android Wifi Roaming through AP with same SSID

I saw that Android system has a bad behavior with Wifi roaming. We have a Wifi centralized network with many AP with a signle SSID. The Adroid Phones wont roams seamlessly. An Android Phone tries to stay connected to an AP until the signal reaches…
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Can I prevent roaming of PasswordCredential stored in PasswordVault?

In my application, I'd like to store the user credentials using the PasswordVault class, since it's the recommended way to do it. However, I realized that the credentials stored with this method are synchronized with the user's Microsoft account,…
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