T-Mobile goes live with 3G in Philadelphia

Posted by Joshua Karp on Sep 8, 2008 7:58 am 13 comments

Filed in HSDPA, T-Mobile

Slightly ahead of schedule, T-Mobile has flipped the switch on their 3G network in the Philadelphia area. This far, South Philly, North Philly, Center City, and the airport area have been confirmed to be running at full speed, while the rest of the area remains to be explored. This is good news for anyone currently sporting a handset from T-Mobile’s increasing stable of 3G-capable devices, and proves that the company is working hard to systematically take their major markets into high-speed data land in anticipation of the upcoming Google Android-equipped HTC Dream launch. Anyone out in Philly notice any 3G love this morning? Let us know!

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Tags: 3G, Android, HSDPA, htc google, philadelphia, T-Mobile, UMTS

13 comment(s) for this post.

On Sep 8, 2008 @ 8:06 am, dand Said:

This city by city flipping of the switch @ random is driving me nuts.

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On Sep 8, 2008 @ 8:29 am, marc Said:

Great North Philly, the drug dealers can get 3g access, because needed in that line of business

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On Sep 8, 2008 @ 9:34 am, Ant$ Said:

17th & Snyder in the HOUSE!!!!! oh…i have AT&T 3g…since 2006

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On Sep 8, 2008 @ 9:48 am, Ken @ T-mobile Said:

Random?!

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On Sep 8, 2008 @ 9:54 am, Ant$ Said:

17th and Snyder is in South Philly…

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On Sep 8, 2008 @ 10:44 am, blogger X Said:

This news pleases me. Although, T-Mobile, 2003 called, they still want their “high speed data network” back in other places!!!

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On Sep 8, 2008 @ 11:59 am, Sol Young Said:

Still EDGE/GPRS in the Philadelphia Naval Yard (near the airport, but not -at- the airport).

Looking forward to more reports!

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On Sep 8, 2008 @ 3:17 pm, Eric in Cupertino Said:

Does T-Mobile USA offer any 3G device other than that SE tm506? I went to the store to look at it Saturday. No comment.

I was looking forward to the G1 pre-order but now I’m having doubts.

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On Sep 9, 2008 @ 9:21 am, TmoJoe Said:

3G is NPT fully operational in Philly..Yet. They were testing the network for a good portion of the day on Sunday. They will be on again - off again for the next few days and should be 100% on by end of week/weekend.

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On Sep 9, 2008 @ 2:43 pm, Baby Girl Said:

of course I’m in King of Prussia while this happens.

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On Oct 26, 2008 @ 12:52 am, Manny Said:

Northeast Philly is working (haven’t tried far NE). Tested on SE Tm506.

NEPHL FTW!

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On Oct 26, 2008 @ 12:57 am, Manny Said:

Nokia 6263
Samsung t639
Samsung t819
G1…duh

But seriously, I do recommend the tm506

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On Oct 26, 2008 @ 1:00 am, Manny Said:

Nah F00l dey got dem iPhone jawns.

Seriously though, all the drug dealers I see have Blackberries. Of course they’re red if they’re bloods. =]

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