Comments on: T-Mobile 3G Launch Plan for 2008

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:22:46 +0000

omg they have San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas is coming up when is it going to hit Corpus Christi??? Corpus is a pretty decent sized city, I mean come on!!!! i bet there are some cities in Texas that will get it before us. =/ oh well when i get the new kick, I’ll remain comfortable on EDGE but will be waiting anxiously for the 3G launch.

By: V_RocKs

V_RocKs — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:47:51 +0000

T-Mobile’s 3G network will not be compatible with other networks. So unlocking your phone and moving it to Sprint will leave you without data access.

By: Brandlee

Brandlee — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:01:53 +0000

I am excited that Tmo is coming out with 3G in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz spectrum. Yes it’s unique in the US (AT&T uses another frequency), but that’s the same spectrum they use in Europe. So you should be able to get unlocked phones meant for the European market working here. ***CAN ANYONE PLEASE CONFIRM THIS?*** So while AT&T has to have a 3G phone made for them (or have a multi band 3G phone), Tmo users probably won’t have to. Needless to say, I’ve never waited for Tmo to come out with a phone I liked. You have so much more choice when looking for a GSM phone when you look worldwide. Want 3G? 5MP Camera? Quad Bad? Slider? WiFi? Go and look for it!!! Stop depending on worthless contract to save you a penny for your lame Tmo phone.

By: jeannie

jeannie — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:19:59 +0000

I just got off the phone with tmobile ‘business’ customer service – they dont have a lot of 3G phone options now, but with more markets completed by End2008, they will likely be launching new devices. maybe not quite with Android, but maybe the HTC Diamond? who knows. anyway I will hold on to my Wing til early 2009 and see what devices they have.

By: FarmerBob

FarmerBob — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:18:17 +0000

Agreed! Way too little, way too late.

I went with TM for many reasons years ago, but mostly because they were the front runners in cellphones and systems. That lasted about two minutes. They sold me what was touted as the best phone on the planet. It was in Europe, but they didn’t and still don’t have the network to support it the US. I got tired of the lies, waiting for coverage, severely bad tech and customer support, having to scream at executive reps to get my point across or even deal with simple problems, of which there were many. We finally decided to part ways. They agreed to fix a very big billing mistake, confirmed that their coverage was falsely reported and I agreed not to sue them. Now the tower that I can see from my house, the main reason I went with them after founding and being with several iterations of what is now Verizon in my area for over 15 years, gives me 5 bar coverage when I use my phone as a remote for my computer. I dump them and then they get good signal. Oh well. Always a day late, especially in Denver. They missed their big 3G roll out for the Democratic Convention. They must be Republicans.

Oh you can buy a JD Powers Award. So that’s no big deal.

By: B

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:09:34 +0000

I saw New Jersey on a previous list. I need NYC, Jersey, and Tampa. Two of them are covered. Does NY cover NJ, at least North Jerzee?

By: Chaos4all

Chaos4all — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:09:37 +0000

Actually these phones are 3G already
Samsung t639
Samsung t819
Nokia 6263
Nokia 3555

By: RoseGold

RoseGold — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:51:31 +0000

then i need a qwerty 3g device tmobile get on it

By: Dimitri

Dimitri — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:55:19 +0000

What I would like to know is what 3G they will be implimenting? There are several data standards out there. HSDPA? EVDO? I have just become frustrated with the companies telling me that what I have is high speed. When EDGE came out, I was told it was fast. STill, push a button and go get a cup of coffee while you wait…

Here’s praying the US companies will finally give us some speed. I will go with what ever company succeeds in that. I am a heavy mobile data user, and cannot wait!

By: Tucker

Tucker — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:15:08 +0000

would i get 3g here im milwaukee after the 3g launch in chicago or what?

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:53:34 +0000

Only T-Mobile engineers and network contractors along with their marketing teams know the where’s, why’s and how’s used to determine where they launch and at what date.

So far, not one of them have cared to share on this forum or any other one that I have read.

I though Los Angeles would for sure be right up there with NYC, but it wasn’t for whatever reason.

By: Pierre

Pierre — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:46:10 +0000

WTF is right why are there major and minor citys that have 3g but CHICAGO doesn’t why would a major city like us have to wait to god know when? I mean new york, most of texas, parts of cali but the windy city gets no relase date. well hope we have it when the dream comes out!!!!

By: dhosed

dhosed — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:19:20 +0000

WTF is “New England” supposed to mean? The entire freakin New England area? Or WHAT?!

By: Joseph Singer

Joseph Singer — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:12:13 +0000

Well, this has been the common SOP for T-Mobile. They won’t release til they’re somewhat secure that it will work. Something that definitely sunk AT&T Wireless (the first AT&T prior to being cingularified) was that they initiated GSM without a decent network and a network that could only use GSM 1900 handsets. Cingular wisely waited for GSM 850 for tower equipment *and* handsets so they could take advantage of the way the network was set up. Release a product before it’s really ready and you open yourself up to have problems. If you have problems your customers leave (as was the case with ATTWS.) Combine bad network with flubs in number portability and you have a good recipe for your customers to desert you in droves.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:58:25 +0000

@Wilson

t-mobile already has 4 3G phones. the htc dream, samsung tocco, sony erisson tm506 & w760 will be another 4 3g phones

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:56:46 +0000

I am so feening for T-mobile’s Detroit launch and a BB Bold. I almost made the switch to ATT but I love T-mo service and I have been trying to stay loyal. I am ready for a Bold or a Dream running Android but they need to get me some 3g already!!! Hurry UP!! I’ve been waiting for over a year now and I NEED a new phone!! I’m going to hold out till Oct hopefully it will be done by then. I think I can struggle with this Shadow for another 60 days!

By: DMass

DMass — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:42:48 +0000

yeah I was ready to jump ship,after been skeptical but bring the dream ,I am already dreaming

By: Wilson

Wilson — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:28:33 +0000

Someone correct me if i’m wrong, this means nothing to us (even current TMo users) cuz there is no phone that can utilize TMo’s 1700 band? I’ve got a “3G” phone, on AT&T i get 3G, but most likely won’t when TMo turns their 3G on in Orlando ??????

I’d be a happy camper if i could!

???

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:23:44 +0000

So the Dallas launch will cover the DFW area?

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:07:31 +0000

I’m excited for these latest announcements from TMo. I’m glad they are jumping in with other competitors in terms of technology. When I worked for them it seemed that they were content with only their JD Power awards and nothing more. This signals I think a change in overall strategy. You need killer phones to remain in competition. Overall people want more and more and great CS just isn’t enough. Is Kickstart to be a 3G phone? I don’t remember…

By: Who?

Who? — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:15:36 +0000

Will TMobile’s 3G network be compatible with AT&T phones? Is it the same frequency?

By: PHug

PHug — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:02:56 +0000

Hopefully the D.C. launch covers most of the D.C. metro area.

T-Mobile 3G + Dream!

By: Rod

Rod — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:38:08 +0000

sannn antonioooooo:]

By: Mockerfab4

Mockerfab4 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:54:12 +0000

Awesome! Phoenix on 9/16! So glad I was patient with you Tmo. I was ready to jump ship, but glad I held out. The Android phone is going to rock!

By: bluemonq

bluemonq — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:34:19 +0000

@windupbird: I would chalk that up to a sloppy cut and paste. The source page indicates that LA is due for launch on the 16th.

Sigh. Damn SoCalers always getting stuff before us.

By: SB

SB — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:49:52 +0000

@RoseGold, tmo 3g has been in nyc since around may ‘08.

By: Kirk L.

Kirk L. — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:40:34 +0000

Woo hoo!!! Seattle on Sept 23rd!!

By: RoseGold

RoseGold — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:39:30 +0000

So does that mean that there is tmo 3g in nyc or that its coming up before 08 ends?

By: Lil' B

Lil' B — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:17 +0000

YES BIRMINGHAM! Maybe yur city isn’t as important as ours is financially, you snob!

By: Steve G

Steve G — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:32:06 +0000

BIRMINGHAM???? ARE YOU F_CKING KIDDING ME? That is lame. Real lame. Maybe Ohio or Indiana? God… BIRMINGHAM?? SERIOUSLY?