T-Mobile flipping the 3G power switch May 1st in NYC?

Posted by The Boy Genius on Apr 29, 2008 3:34 pm 32 comments

Filed in Exclusives, T-Mobile, UMTS

We’ve got a couple tips on this, so…your day may have finally come, faithful T-Mobile 3Gers. If our tipsters are correct, (we’ve also confirmed this internally) T-Mobile will be launching their 3G data network May 1st in NYC. That’s Thursday for all y’all that don’t use a calendar. We can’t imagine New York City would be the only city in the country (even though it’s the best city) to receive the special 3G treatment on day one, but then again, who knows with T-Mobile. Did you just hear that? The sound of thousands of T-Mobile subscribers smashing their phones because they don’t know if they have 3G chips in them or not? If this is infact true, we should be seeing a bunch of 3G phones start popping up, and I’m betting those new Sidekicks are 3G as well…

Thanks, Nick F., and all of our other secret sources!

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 3:39 pm, Ryan Said:

Finally!!!

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 3:58 pm, Ryan Said:

Freaking awesome… now give us some WinMo 3G smartphones!!! With teh quickness!!!

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 4:09 pm, Wifiguy Said:

This must be Dave or Steve, who else would bless windows mobile?

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 4:19 pm, ChrisNYC Said:

(even though it’s the best city)

Yes! *dances in circle*

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 4:21 pm, Xsipos Said:

Since when does NYC have trees, ahh who cares we got 3G. TMO holla at your boyz! WHOOP WHOOP

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 4:23 pm, EddieDollaz44 Said:

NYC aka Liberty City lol…

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 4:35 pm, mingkee Said:

will check
probably these 3G phones will be swiped out in NYC…

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 4:53 pm, Roy Said:

Finally , DO u think we’ll get video calling now ?
anyone wanna play catch up with Europe ?

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 5:00 pm, Shawn J. Roberts Said:

3G, but who has a 3g capable phone from T-Mobile?

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 5:20 pm, Gman Said:

Tmo has a few 3G handset already out
Nokia 3555
Nokia 6263
Samsung t639
Samsung t819

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 5:21 pm, mingkee Said:

at least I have
nokia 6263
the fastest tethering phone, even with EDGE

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 5:37 pm, Nick F. Said:

Your welcome for the info, I will try and keep it updated as more launches are announced.

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 5:38 pm, mingkee Said:

and first HSDPA phone, SE Z780, will come July

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 5:55 pm, Jake Said:

Think maybe that HTC announcement is tied into the 3G rollout. I’d bet ya!

Also, what is the coverage in mileage for 3G launches typically? Will surrounding cities for the launch get service?

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 5:59 pm, debra Said:

Whoohoo finally they get the ball rolling

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 6:53 pm, Oliver Said:

I just ordered the Pearl 8120…damn do I need to return it?

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 6:57 pm, Jeremiah Said:

Just one more reason to live in New York City!

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 7:07 pm, j.Peso! Said:

I’d like to solve the puzzle, Pat.. “GIMME A JAILBROKE 3G IPHONE”

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 7:12 pm, Rosario Said:

Im more excited that people can stop complaining about Tmobile not having 3g. All we need is some more good phone and Tmobile will be the place to go. Imagine all the more people that will buy a 3g iphone and use it with Tmobile

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 7:13 pm, Xman Said:

i hope this is true! been holding off from swithch to sprint for a long time now. hopefully the pricng is right otherwise i will probably leave anyway and go enjoy the cheap sprint sero plan or their new unlimited everything plan.

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 7:53 pm, kchino Said:

The iPhone will NOT have t-mo 3g.

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 8:21 pm, Harris Said:

A jail-broke 3G iPhone wouldn’t work with TMO as they have a different band of spectrum _ AWS band compared to ATT !just wait and watch till June !

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On Apr 29, 2008 @ 11:31 pm, DFG Said:

Wish the Xperia would come to tmobile.

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On Apr 30, 2008 @ 12:29 am, david amodt Said:

have the n95-1 and it occasionally sees the 3G network for TMO but no reception. wonder if this one will work. in southern california/orange county area here.. c’mon TMO

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On Apr 30, 2008 @ 12:53 am, Sinner Said:

Rosario, you sound like you have no idea what your talking about. The iPhone will haev AT&T 3G bands, not T-Mobile 3G bands. What are you doing even commenting on this topic?

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