stridr69
join:2003-05-19
San Luis Obispo, CA | GSM/CDMA Not to mention, ANOTHER frequency that isn't on ANY cell phone in the world(I exclude Japan's/Europe's 2100Mhz frequencies used for 3G services). I'm also mentioning T-Mobile's scheme to bring 1700Mhz 3G service to the U.S. as well. 1700Mhz would be U.S. exclusive to T-Mobile's network.
We folks in the U.S. of A. already have to deal with 2 competing networks, whereas our friends in Europe have no such problem.
Granted, 700Mhz would be great for cell service as far as penetration into buildings, broadcast range, and the like-but now were looking at:
850; 1900 Mhz CDMA.
850, 900, 1800, 1900 Mhz GSM. Note: 850, 1900 is used in the U.S.
I currently own a Nokia N95 that can use all 3 3G networks as well as being a quad-band GSM phone..and it kicks ass on ATT's network when I'm in range.
Also, my Motorola RAZR(Sprint) does the job on Sprint's EV-DO network as well.
When I travel outside of North America-my N95 is my best friend.
Here's my point, do we need ANOTHER cellular frequency that's exclusive to the U.S. only?
Or..will phones be offered that can use another network-preferably GSM.
Either way, the American consumer WILL have to purchase another phone-are you listening Google, T-Mobile? |
