Smartphones
I heard metro might get some smartphones by christmas. Does anyone know if that is true, and if it is which phones will be coming out ?
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As of right now, nothing on the FCC list for Metro Smartphones...
Metro is currently looking into expanding into that market, and it IS coming, but by Christmas is doubtful.
Simply put, Metro does not have the network to support high data transfers. They are in the process of switching to the AWS network (similar to EVDO of Verizon's VCast and AT&T's EDGE)... all the new networks being lauched are AWS, and all new phones being released are AWS capable, where as the older phones will not work in those Networks.
i.e. if you have an r410, r400 or any phone released more than two months ago it will not work on the new network. (Vegas and Philly)
Once they get more AWS markets up and running and convert current markets to the AWS, the...
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Metro is currently looking into expanding into that market, and it IS coming, but by Christmas is doubtful.
Simply put, Metro does not have the network to support high data transfers. They are in the process of switching to the AWS network (similar to EVDO of Verizon's VCast and AT&T's EDGE)... all the new networks being lauched are AWS, and all new phones being released are AWS capable, where as the older phones will not work in those Networks.
i.e. if you have an r410, r400 or any phone released more than two months ago it will not work on the new network. (Vegas and Philly)
Once they get more AWS markets up and running and convert current markets to the AWS, the...
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Firestarter2012... great and informative response... when the fix/update for the AWS network becomes available, will that allow the flashed phones (i.e., voyager) to access the internet? I'm debating on the usefulness of this phone without mms and web.
Any info would be appreciated...
Any info would be appreciated...
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No, the update will only allow phones flashed onto Metro to work in AWS markets.
Honestly, the chances that Metro will ever make an update that allows you to use internet and MMS on a flashed phone is very slim.
I don't fully understand all the technically side of it, but basically it comes down to those data features and software are written for their phone carriers networks and to write new software to allow the formats to work on the metro network would not be cost-effective.
Keep in mind, Metro uses software from a third-party company named "Houdini" to flash the phones onto their network. All updates (including the AWS update) would be directed through that third party. It's not yet clear if they are going to even trying to go...
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Honestly, the chances that Metro will ever make an update that allows you to use internet and MMS on a flashed phone is very slim.
I don't fully understand all the technically side of it, but basically it comes down to those data features and software are written for their phone carriers networks and to write new software to allow the formats to work on the metro network would not be cost-effective.
Keep in mind, Metro uses software from a third-party company named "Houdini" to flash the phones onto their network. All updates (including the AWS update) would be directed through that third party. It's not yet clear if they are going to even trying to go...
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