SammyBK
I'D Rather Be Skiing
join:2000-09-07
Los Angeles, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| no iPhone
It is nice to see that there will finally be another GSM 3G option here in the US. I only wonder what the unique spectrum allocation will do to phone availability. I know I would buy an unlocked 3g iPhone at $600+ if it had been compatible with TMO's 3g deployment. |
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bugabuga
join:2004-06-10
Austin, TX | Probably the same as their UMA support |
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Lotta Nutt
@hayward-ca.gov | Whats 3G? |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ | said by Lotta Nutt :
Whats 3G?
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3G |
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sousademiami
join:2003-02-04
Hialeah, FL | reply to Lotta Nutt
said by Lotta Nutt :
Whats 3G?
In short?
Useless.
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OASAASLLS |
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Test99
Premium
join:2003-04-24
San Jose, CA | Prepaid Rates?
Does anyone know what T-Mobile's rates are for 3G service? And is there a prepaid service?
I haven't found the right search keyword. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY | maps
How about a 3G map? Or does their coverage suck so badly that the 3G (not GSM) coverage maps are an epic embarrassment and being hidden by TM PR Dept? |
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whfsdude
Premium
join:2003-04-05
Washington, DC
| reply to Test99
Re: Prepaid Rates?
said by Test99  :Does anyone know what T-Mobile's rates are for 3G service? And is there a prepaid service? I haven't found the right search keyword. It's the same as their standard data plan. 19.99/mo (if you have a voice plan) for unlimited internet + hotspots. |
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Test99
Premium
join:2003-04-24
San Jose, CA
 ·DSL EXTREME
 ·InPhonex
| Thank you for that!
So T-Mobile's Internet-only plans are $40 per month (compared with AT&T's capped $20 per month prepaid), and $50 per month with a data card (compared with Millenicom's $60 per month with no credit check and no contract). |
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MyNameIsntPat
@charter.com
| 3G Coverage Maps
@ PAT:
I don't believe VZ, AT&T or Sprint give actual real world 3G coverage map that shows signal strength. All they have are rate maps.
T-Mobile is no exception at this point but I wouldn't put it past them to come out with one. They are pretty honest about where their voice network shines and doesn't shine. |
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MrFingers
@dslextreme.com | Everybody has 3g coverage maps on their websites.
Oh wait TMobile doesn't sorry, never mind. |
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Bahamut X
Premium
join:2000-12-09
Arlington, TX
clubs: 
| said by MrFingers :
Oh wait TMobile doesn't sorry, never mind.
T-Mobile has 3G in 2 markets at this time.
Will it come out in the future? Quite possible, but at this time, they would still be more focused on actually getting the 3G network up and operational. |
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Gbcue
E.I.T.
Premium
join:2001-09-30
Santa Rosa, CA
clubs:
 ·T-Mobile US
·Skype
 ·Dreamhost
·Comcast
 ·AT&T U-Verse
| reply to patcat88
Re: maps
said by patcat88 :How about a 3G map? Or does their coverage suck so badly that the 3G (not GSM) coverage maps are an epic embarrassment and being hidden by TM PR Dept? If you haven't realized, TMO doesn't release anything until it's quite solid, including their 3G maps. They haven't even been heavily advertising it. |
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ATT Subscriber
@charter.com
| reply to MrFingers
Re: 3G Coverage Maps
Really? Do you call blanketed shades of blue and red real coverage maps? Those maps don't show signal strength or indicate which areas are strong or weak. They just tell you approximately where their cell sites broadcast the signal.
Real coverage maps give you street level coverage. So far, no carrier has published 3G street level maps. |
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