T-Mobile Will Begin Selling 3G Next Year
Can you help me understand this please
Why 1700? are there any pros or cons regarding these?
Dotson also revealed that T-Mobile will launch UMA Cellular / Wi-Fi services beginning next year.
I'm not understaning this either how does wi-fi differ from 3G, both just access the Internet right? How does wi-fi differ from their current hotspots? I don't don't understand thank you.
As far as UMA cellular, that is using your cell phone to make calls while within a wi-fi range. For instance, if you are at home and your phone doesn't get any cellular service there, your phone will switch to your wi-fi network to make a call. It's like Vonage (Internet phone) on your cell phone.
New_2_T-Mobile said:
1700 MHz) that no carrier could previously use, they will not be able to use current 3G handsets.
You are exactly right about this. 1700 MHz is a brand new spectrum for mobile phones; no one has ever created a phone that uses this frequency. So far the only frequencies in wide use are 800/850, 900, 1800, 1900 and 2100 MHz. And that is for CDMA as well as GSM across the globe.
As for the pros and cons of 1700 MHz, I would say it will behave very similar to that of the PCS band (1900 MHz), that is, goes pretty far from its tower to supply reception to a large area, but can be fairly weak when attempting to punch through buildings. This has...
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I suppose I'll take a crack at this...New_2_T-Mobile said:
1700 MHz) that no carrier could previously use, they will not be able to use current 3G handsets.
You are exactly right about this. 1700 MHz is a brand new spectrum for mobile phones; no one has ever created a phone that uses this frequency. So far the only frequencies in wide use are 800/850, 900, 1800, 1900 and 2100 MHz. And that is for CDMA as well as GSM across the globe.
As for the pros and cons of 1700 MHz, I would say it will behave very similar to that of the PCS band (1900 MHz), that is, goes pretty far from its tower to supply reception to a large area, but can be fairly weak when attempting t
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too many ppls have high hope that EA 2100 will work on T-Mobile 3G, this is not true
the difference between EA and T-Mobile 3G is UPLOAD
using 1700 instead of 2100 is reasonable
That means that you will have to buy new phones. I don't know why they did not program the new T-Mobile Pearl Grey V3 with the 1700MHZ.
I just purchase this phone and it will be obsolete unless they give my the subsidy code!
I will not buy another phone from T-Mobile or anyone else until things have stabilize.
What a waste of money. They should just get roaming rights until the have done all the U.S. and they in 2008-2009 have the single band. What a bunch of clowns!
T-Mobile better have a great trade-in or they will get lot of lawsuit from people like me who purchase a phone of theres that is already obsolete before it is shipped.
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T-Mobile is going to face alot of activists that feel cheated out of the phone contact if the price of a new phone is near the same as the status quo that they previously paid. They will not only have to absorb the cost of their recent phone purchase which is worthless to T-Mobiles operation but go further in the pocket book to buy another phone within a years time?
It will bring a class action lawsuit to get damages.
After all; people are paying alot for cellphone services already and to expect them to pay even more and to sign another extend contact; well; they will end up leave T-Mobile and suit them at the same time.
vaspider said:
You're assuming that adding a band will make the other bands obsolete. This is not the case.
From PC Mag:
"Because T-Mobile 3G services will be in a new band (1700 MHz) that no carrier could previously use, they will not be able to use current 3G handsets. However T-Mobile feels that because their 3G service will be limited to a single band, that they will be able to offer inexpensive 3G handsets after launch. "
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T-Mobile feels that because their 3G service will be limited to a single band.
Does not mention multiple bands like Quad Band. Only single band!
You'll still get voice and gprs on you current phone.
HaryWild, your typo's are about as useless as your arguments claiming T-Mobile has pointed their finger at you and laughed. You bought a phone that was created, materialized, passed by the FCC, and righteously made its way to retail stores around the world before the new bandwidth was a...
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So unless you can tell me where my argument is unfounded; I think T-Mobile will have to do some PR work and also give a great pricing on the future single band GSM phones for people who recently purchased a T-Mobile phone.
Thank is the way it should be, pal!
Did I make a typo? I type it as fast as I could to ignite some further comment from you that is of the blatant kind!
Peace!
In fact, no phones in T-Mobile lineup have the capability of doing 3G. Yet. Once the service gets up and running, you'll see manufacturers making 3G phones for T-Mobile.
If you think you need 3G service in the future, then you may need to purchase another phone. But if you were looking to make calls, do some web browsing, etc., then your phone will do just fine.
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