| Companies make decisions for political reasons
I'm sure if Google wanted to create a device compatible with AT&T off the bat they would but they chose not to. AT&T went for the jugglar and is finding ways to make Google pay more for interconnection calls. AT&T also created a smear campaign against Google's endeavors.
AT&T hasn't exactly been huge supporters of the Android OS either.
To be honest, everyone who claims Google is missing out by excluding the 850/1900 MHz band is missing the point. It's not our concern as consumers whether they miss out or not. To me it just sounds like user annoyance that they can't have the hottest phone on a network of their choice.
I'm not blaming anyone for feeling jealous, but as a T-Mobile customer I'm stuck using EDGE if I want to use the iPhone.
AT&T, despite its network mismanagement has lured millions of users from other carriers onto its network just for the iPhone. T-Mobile many not have a US network the size of Verizon's but if there is enough of a buzz this new hot phone may cause users to leave their existing carrier and port over.
T-Mobile has a lot to gain by partnering and helping to promote this device. I believe that is why they are furiously rushing to grow their HSDPA network with plans to upgrade it to HSPA and HSPA+ next year.
Also, as a former Verizon Wireless subscriber, I too read the forums and heard all the VZW and AT&T employees bad mouthing T-Mobile telling me they were terrible everywhere and they sucked..
Well you know what? They don't where I live. I would have never known it if I didn't give them a chance. There network may not be as hot in some places, but then again maybe the Nexus One isn't for you either?
If an AT&T tech savvy user really wants this phone and wants to use the 3G network associated with it they can switch carriers. If that option isn't feasible then they can just suck it up and wait for the new iPhone and be done with themselves already. |
