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T-Mobile Now Offers HSPA+ In 50 Markets
Unveils new launch cities, upgraded HSPA+ USB modem
As rumors had suggested, T-Mobile this week is launching faster HSPA+ upgrades in 24 new markets, including Austin, Baltimore, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Kansas City, St. Louis, Milwaukee and many other large markets (hit their release for the full list). With these new launches, T-Mobile says they now offer the faster service in fifty markets nationwide, reaching roughly 85 million Americans. The service is theoretically capable of 21 Mbps downstream, but users should see speeds somewhere closer to 10 Mbps. T-Mobile hopes to reach about 185 million subscribers with the faster technology by the end of the year. T-Mobile today also unveiled their new, swiveling and HSPA+ ready webConnect Rocket 2.0 USB Laptop Stick.
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Austin, TX

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Where's the stick?

I can't find the Rocket 2.0 on T-Mo's website yet. Also, is the new Rocket quad-band HSPA+ like the old one was?

Lastly, I hear T-Mo is gunning for 185 million customers covered by HSPA+ by the end of the year, not just 100 million.

Karl Bode
News Guy
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Karl Bode

News Guy

Re: Where's the stick?

Thanks on the 185. Yeah, I couldn't find the stick anywhere either...
caco
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join:2005-03-10
Whittier, AK

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caco

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Re: Where's the stick?

»www.t-mobile.com/shop/ph ··· op-Stick

Looks like this one. Their website is not vey helpful. Anyone find the upload speed on this service?
iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Austin, TX

iansltx

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Re: Where's the stick?

All signs point to 1-2 Mbps.
iansltx

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Also, that's the old Rocket, not the new one.
caco
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Whittier, AK

caco

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Re: Where's the stick?

Here we go.

»www.cnet.com/8301-17918_ ··· ol;title

Gbcue
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Santa Rosa, CA

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said by iansltx:

I can't find the Rocket 2.0 on T-Mo's website yet. Also, is the new Rocket quad-band HSPA+ like the old one was?

Lastly, I hear T-Mo is gunning for 185 million customers covered by HSPA+ by the end of the year, not just 100 million.
»www.engadget.com/2010/07 ··· c-suppo/

Sounds like T-Mobile is getting their nationwide 3G network more robust daily!
themagicone
join:2003-08-13
Osseo, MN

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For those interested here is all the cities covered:


Albany, N.Y.; Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Baton Rouge, La.; Birmingham, Ala.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Charleston, S.C.; Charlotte, N.C.; Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus, OH; Dallas/Ft. Worth; Dayton, Ohio; El Paso, Texas; Fayetteville, N.C.; Ft Lauderdale, Fla.; Greensboro, N.C.; Greenville, S.C.; Hartford, Conn.; Honolulu; Houston; Indianapolis; Jacksonville, Fla.; Kansas City, Mo.; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tenn.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Minneapolis, Minn.; New Orleans, La.; New York; Oklahoma City; Orlando, Fla.; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Portland, Ore.; Providence, R.I.; Rochester, N.Y.; San Antonio; Seattle; St. Louis, Mo; Syracuse, N.Y.; Tampa, Fla.; Tulsa, Okla.; Waco, Texas; Washington, D.C.; and Wichita, Kan
tman852
join:2010-07-06
Columbus, OH

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Re: For those interested here is all the cities covered:

Figures, I live barely 30 minutes away from Columbus Ohio, wonder if I still get coverage?

ArrayList
DevOps
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join:2005-03-19
Mullica Hill, NJ

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wow no updates in chicago yet. shocking...

buddahbless
join:2005-03-21
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Not intrested, TMO is playing favoritism if you ask me...

After reading the link above I Just want to know why where all these small cities upgraded yet NO upgrade for Chicago (chicagoland area), Detroit (Detroit Metro) & Miami (dade county).

Gbcue
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join:2001-09-30
Santa Rosa, CA

Gbcue

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Re: Not intrested, TMO is playing favoritism if you ask me

said by buddahbless:

Not intrested, TMO is playing favoritism if you ask me...

After reading the link above I Just want to know why where all these small cities upgraded yet NO upgrade for Chicago (chicagoland area), Detroit (Detroit Metro) & Miami (dade county).
Maybe because the smaller cities are easier to cover? ie, less technical effort required.

Large complex cities *OF COURSE* require more time, and thusly, haven't been lit up with HSPA+. As you can see, not even San Francisco, or the Bay Area has been lit up as well, and it's a huge area.

Transmaster
Don't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY

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I have a Dream

I have a Dream. That a new digital communication technology will be first introduced and launched in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

NOOB Wireless today launched 17.5G Fold Space wireless service flat rate unlimited service. Here at NOOB when we say unlimited, we mean unlimited, want to download 500 gigs of bootleg movies from Piratebay...go for it, it will happen so fast with our 2gig up and down connection. tethering, hell yes, will our Wazoo 17.5G Einstein phone support flash, yes, multitasking sure, free phone calls to the planet Condo you bet. Best of all this service will cost you $19.95 per month, and if you order now NOOB will throw in a second phone for free all you have to pay is shipping and handling.
brianw1957
join:2006-01-24
West Jordan, UT

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Re: I have a Dream

Some would say you are a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.

xxA4Hxx
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I live in indianapolis and I am not seeing it, what gives is there a problem with my phone or your network?

ArrayList
DevOps
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join:2005-03-19
Mullica Hill, NJ

ArrayList

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Re: I have a Dream

what phone do you have?

xxA4Hxx
@tmodns.net

xxA4Hxx

Anon

Re: I have a Dream

Mytouch slide

Bamafan2277
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join:2008-09-20
Jeffersonville, IN

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What happened to Louisville, KY????

Last notice I saw on the HSPA+ had Louisville, KY listed but I do not see it now!!

Well T-Mobile you have just made my decision to switch final. I was thinking of staying but I am moving my service away since I can't rely on a good Android based phone upgrade and a faster network.

Gbcue
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join:2001-09-30
Santa Rosa, CA

Gbcue

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Re: What happened to Louisville, KY????

said by Bamafan2277:

Last notice I saw on the HSPA+ had Louisville, KY listed but I do not see it now!!

Well T-Mobile you have just made my decision to switch final. I was thinking of staying but I am moving my service away since I can't rely on a good Android based phone upgrade and a faster network.
I'm sure plans change...

lighthouseJ
cheers
join:2005-05-02
Golden, CO

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data plane no

sweetness as long as they dont get rid of the unlimited data plan
wispalord
join:2007-09-20
Farmington, MO

wispalord

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Is there a CAP

Is there a BW Cap on T-Mobile?

Gbcue
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join:2001-09-30
Santa Rosa, CA

Gbcue

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Re: Is there a CAP

said by wispalord:

Is there a BW Cap on T-Mobile?
On phones or air cards?

Alakar
Facts do not cease to exist when ignored
join:2001-03-23
Milwaukee, WI

Alakar

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In Milwaukee

Not seeing the faster speeds yet. Still at about 5.5Mbps down and 570Kbps up.

Gbcue
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join:2001-09-30
Santa Rosa, CA

Gbcue

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Re: In Milwaukee

said by Alakar:

Not seeing the faster speeds yet. Still at about 5.5Mbps down and 570Kbps up.
Has it always been that fast?

Alakar
Facts do not cease to exist when ignored
join:2001-03-23
Milwaukee, WI

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Re: In Milwaukee

said by Gbcue:
said by Alakar:

Not seeing the faster speeds yet. Still at about 5.5Mbps down and 570Kbps up.
Has it always been that fast?
I just started with 3G service on the 15th when I bought my Vibrant. Had a 1st Gen iPhone I've been using the last 2 years so I don't have anything to compare it to.

Tom12345
@sbcglobal.net

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Anon

Re: In Milwaukee

The Vibrant isn't capable of HSPA+. It's max theoretical speed is 7.2 Mbps. So you're pretty much getting the fastest of what your phone is capable of.

antonio010
join:2002-11-24

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It really is fast

I had a chance to try this out while staying in Long Beach over the weekend. I have to say, this service really is fast. I averaged 4mb/s downloading thru Usenet. If this becomes available in AZ, I may consider switching over to T-Mobile. I am tired of waiting on Clear.
geonap
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join:2005-12-14
Los Angeles, CA

geonap

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phones

thought they had to release HSPA+ compatible phones first to see the speeds?

tmotech
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tmotech

Anon

Re: phones

HSPA+ is merely a SW upgrade to the existing 3G network (although it is different HW for the phones). The faster speed really comes from the physical fiber optic network which TMO is installing to the towers before turning on the HSPA+. This fiber optic network will benefit everyone on TMO's 3G network, regardless of whether you are using a HSPA or HSPA+ device. Without the fiber network, download speeds max out around 1.2 Mbps. With the fiber network you will see speeds up to 7 Mbps with HSPA and 10 Mbps with HSPA+, and HSPA+ speeds will continue to increase as the fiber network is upgraded.