Comments on: Updated: 4 Things You Need to Know About T-Mobile 3G http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:35:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="508752619"></fb:name> http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-983930 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:12:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-983930 <p>T-Mobile didn't do that so people couldn't take their phones to another carrier. They did it because they didn't have a choice. You see, carriers have to purchase the rights to frequency spectrum. All they could afford was the 1700Mhz spectrum, they got outbid by AT&T on the more commonly used 800Mhz spectrum slice.</p> T-Mobile didn’t do that so people couldn’t take their phones to another carrier. They did it because they didn’t have a choice. You see, carriers have to purchase the rights to frequency spectrum. All they could afford was the 1700Mhz spectrum, they got outbid by AT&T on the more commonly used 800Mhz spectrum slice.

]]> By: Rick Pouncey http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-967815 Rick Pouncey Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:34:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-967815 <p>I have an unlocked nokia e71 and it's the only phone I will have. I am also waiting for my tmobile contract to expire so I can go to att and have 3g. If your phones 3g frequency is 850/1900 MHz like mine you should consider att. As for the Iphones, as user friendly, pretty, fun, app loaded as they are, I am on a personal vendeta to never give apple my business untill they make products with batteries that can be replaced easly and can last a whole 16 hr day under heavy multi-function use like my e71</p> I have an unlocked nokia e71 and it’s the only phone I will have. I am also waiting for my tmobile contract to expire so I can go to att and have 3g. If your phones 3g frequency is 850/1900 MHz like mine you should consider att. As for the Iphones, as user friendly, pretty, fun, app loaded as they are, I am on a personal vendeta to never give apple my business untill they make products with batteries that can be replaced easly and can last a whole 16 hr day under heavy multi-function use like my e71

]]> By: Rick Pouncey http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-967791 Rick Pouncey Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:41:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-967791 <p>I have tmoble for now, but will have to switch to att when my contract is up, because of the stupidity of having a "special 3g frequency" no one else has. I have a nokia e71 "unlocked" phone that will work on any GSM network (quad band) with my 3g operational @ 850/1900 MHz. It is the most incredible phone I have ever seen, for my needs and wants. Since tmoble can't seem to get it togather and get on board with the rest of the world, I have to sadly go to att, that I don't like because of past customer service.</p> I have tmoble for now, but will have to switch to att when my contract is up, because of the stupidity of having a “special 3g frequency” no one else has. I have a nokia e71 “unlocked” phone that will work on any GSM network (quad band) with my 3g operational @ 850/1900 MHz. It is the most incredible phone I have ever seen, for my needs and wants. Since tmoble can’t seem to get it togather and get on board with the rest of the world, I have to sadly go to att, that I don’t like because of past customer service.

]]> By: Hooryder http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-957050 Hooryder Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:29:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-957050 <p>Yep...I have stayed with nokia for years...Now I have the N97 and still cant make use of 3g.</p> <p>Tmobile did that so people wouldn't take their phones to other carriers but who wants to? Tmobile should have made use of their cheaper pricing to steal all of AT&T customers with the Iphone,lol.</p> <p>Stupid is as stupid does.</p> Yep…I have stayed with nokia for years…Now I have the N97 and still cant make use of 3g.

Tmobile did that so people wouldn’t take their phones to other carriers but who wants to? Tmobile should have made use of their cheaper pricing to steal all of AT&T customers with the Iphone,lol.

Stupid is as stupid does.

]]> By: lei http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-942416 lei Wed, 06 May 2009 14:01:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-942416 <p>Its so not fair! I have a Nokia n82 ad its 3g phone but runs on 2100 Mhz like in europe and asia. Tmobile set their 3g on 1700 Mhz so "we, the people who love unique phones" bbe forced to buy ther crappy phones!</p> Its so not fair! I have a Nokia n82 ad its 3g phone but runs on 2100 Mhz like in europe and asia. Tmobile set their 3g on 1700 Mhz so “we, the people who love unique phones” bbe forced to buy ther crappy phones!

]]> By: iPhone 專屬中文社群網站 iPhone4.TW - [疑問] 美國的T-mobile可以在iphone上用3G嗎? http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-924296 iPhone 專屬中文社群網站 iPhone4.TW - [疑問] 美國的T-mobile可以在iphone上用3G嗎? Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:46:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-924296 <p>[...] Updated: 4 Things You Need to Know About T-Mobile 3G T-Mobile uses a radio frequency band (1700 MHz) for 3G connections that is unique in the world. [...]</p> [...] Updated: 4 Things You Need to Know About T-Mobile 3G T-Mobile uses a radio frequency band (1700 MHz) for 3G connections that is unique in the world. [...]

]]> By: tinyComb » Blog Archive » Is The Google Phone A Sham? 7 Reasons Why http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-916083 tinyComb » Blog Archive » Is The Google Phone A Sham? 7 Reasons Why Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:21:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-916083 <p>[...] Om point’s out, Google GTalk will launch as the default IM client, but no VoIP will be supported through it. [...]</p> [...] Om point’s out, Google GTalk will launch as the default IM client, but no VoIP will be supported through it. [...]

]]> By: Mi otro blog… » Blog Archive » Se presenta el primer teléfono basado en Android http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-905293 Mi otro blog… » Blog Archive » Se presenta el primer teléfono basado en Android Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:10:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-905293 <p>[...] iPhone, ya que G1 estará disponible únicamente para los clientes de T-Mobile en Estados Unidos y costará $179.99, con una tarifa de datos móviles 3G. Aunque el móvil todavía no está a la venta, ya se puede [...]</p> [...] iPhone, ya que G1 estará disponible únicamente para los clientes de T-Mobile en Estados Unidos y costará $179.99, con una tarifa de datos móviles 3G. Aunque el móvil todavía no está a la venta, ya se puede [...]

]]> By: non specifie http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-901483 non specifie Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:13:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-901483 <p>After a scant 10 months with a 2G iPhone, I just dumped it and returned to T-Mobile with their new Sony Ericsson TM506. Though T-Mobile's 3G is still pending in my area (SF Bay Area), I feel I have the best deal going:</p> <ul> <li><p>$59.99 for 1500 anytime minutes and unlimited nights and weekends</p></li> <li><p>$5.99 for "T-MobileWeb". Officially this is "T-Zones internet" and offers only mobile versions of web content. But in fact it gives me the whole interweb... for $5.99 a month!</p></li> <li><p>Opera Mini 4.1 for an elegant tiny form factor browsing experience (easily downloaded after the initial phone setup)</p></li> <li><p>$9.99 for 1000 inbound or outbound text messages (equals 1 cent per message)</p></li> <li><p>I tethered my TM506 to my Mac through Bluetooth. No problem.</p></li> </ul> <p>So for $76 a month, I have fully mobile voice or data with my Mac now, and will have have fully mobile voice plus fast data with my Mac when 3G comes to my area (expected before year's end.) And of course without my Mac, I can do all the basics on my TM506.</p> <p>T-Mobile is romping, with or without the Google Phone.</p> After a scant 10 months with a 2G iPhone, I just dumped it and returned to T-Mobile with their new Sony Ericsson TM506. Though T-Mobile’s 3G is still pending in my area (SF Bay Area), I feel I have the best deal going:

  • $59.99 for 1500 anytime minutes and unlimited nights and weekends

  • $5.99 for “T-MobileWeb”. Officially this is “T-Zones internet” and offers only mobile versions of web content. But in fact it gives me the whole interweb… for $5.99 a month!

  • Opera Mini 4.1 for an elegant tiny form factor browsing experience (easily downloaded after the initial phone setup)

  • $9.99 for 1000 inbound or outbound text messages (equals 1 cent per message)

  • I tethered my TM506 to my Mac through Bluetooth. No problem.

So for $76 a month, I have fully mobile voice or data with my Mac now, and will have have fully mobile voice plus fast data with my Mac when 3G comes to my area (expected before year’s end.) And of course without my Mac, I can do all the basics on my TM506.

T-Mobile is romping, with or without the Google Phone.

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-901228 James Kendrick Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:33:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-901228 <p>We will surely see third party tethering solutions appear soon. The camera will shoot video but will require a third part solution to make it happen.</p> We will surely see third party tethering solutions appear soon. The camera will shoot video but will require a third part solution to make it happen.

]]> By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive The Google Phone: Right for Web Workers? « http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-901218 WebWorkerDaily » Archive The Google Phone: Right for Web Workers? « Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:23:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-901218 <p>[...] to look out for. First, T-Mobile only offers 3G service in 21 cities in the U.S. James also has a good post up on four things to know about T-Mobile’s [...]</p> [...] to look out for. First, T-Mobile only offers 3G service in 21 cities in the U.S. James also has a good post up on four things to know about T-Mobile’s [...]

]]> By: The roundup of roundups: Everything you want to know about the Google phone (with links!) | last100 http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-901203 The roundup of roundups: Everything you want to know about the Google phone (with links!) | last100 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:26:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-901203 <p>[...] first impressions, but where is David Pogue of the NYT? And no coverage would be complete without GigaOM, although this post is [...]</p> [...] first impressions, but where is David Pogue of the NYT? And no coverage would be complete without GigaOM, although this post is [...]

]]> By: Cheryl http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-901178 Cheryl Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:10:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-901178 <p>I was looking forward to this spectacular new phone. BUT it's basically the same as the iPhone. No tethering. Does the camera even shoot video? I see nothing indicating that either. What's the point?</p> I was looking forward to this spectacular new phone. BUT it’s basically the same as the iPhone. No tethering. Does the camera even shoot video? I see nothing indicating that either. What’s the point?

]]> By: Is The Google Phone A Sham? 5 Reasons Why | tinyCrunch http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-901158 Is The Google Phone A Sham? 5 Reasons Why | tinyCrunch Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:27:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-901158 <p>[...] Om point’s out, Google GTalk will launch as the default IM client, but no VoIP will be supported through it. [...]</p> [...] Om point’s out, Google GTalk will launch as the default IM client, but no VoIP will be supported through it. [...]

]]> By: VoIP, 3G Roaming & G1, aka the Google Phone - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-901152 VoIP, 3G Roaming & G1, aka the Google Phone - GigaOM Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:56:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-901152 <p>[...] 3G & Wireless Broadband Roaming: T-Mobile says it’s boosting its network so that 94 percent of its U.S. subscribers will have 3G access. It will use 3G in the U.S. and Europe and yes, a U.S. user will be able to use the same U.S. device on European 3G networks. All of the phones will have the capability to use both 3G networks; all the phones will be dual-band. (See also 4 Things You Need Know About T-Mobile 3G) [...]</p> [...] 3G & Wireless Broadband Roaming: T-Mobile says it’s boosting its network so that 94 percent of its U.S. subscribers will have 3G access. It will use 3G in the U.S. and Europe and yes, a U.S. user will be able to use the same U.S. device on European 3G networks. All of the phones will have the capability to use both 3G networks; all the phones will be dual-band. (See also 4 Things You Need Know About T-Mobile 3G) [...]

]]> By: Google's Iphone Killer is out - Hip-Hop Hideout http://gigaom.com/2008/09/23/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-t-mobile-3g/#comment-901136 Google's Iphone Killer is out - Hip-Hop Hideout Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:20:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=22127#comment-901136 <p>[...] - and they think you'll be so eager to get you'll sign up for not one but a two-year contract. GigaOM has a good post on four things you must know before buying, if you're inclined to pick one up in [...]</p> [...] – and they think you’ll be so eager to get you’ll sign up for not one but a two-year contract. GigaOM has a good post on four things you must know before buying, if you’re inclined to pick one up in [...]

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