ETF Out: T-Mobile Preparing Harsh Data Roaming Limits
T-Mobile is preparing a harsh wave of new data roaming limitations, which will curtail data usage on roaming networks. The carrier has, for years, touted transparent roaming terms; customers were educated to treat domestic data and voice roaming as same-as-home network functionality, albeit with the restrictions that came with other GSM networks. Namely, other networks [...]
T-Mobile Discourages iPhone, Takes Heat, Then Supports iPhone
It’s been a busy week for T-Mobile. After refusing to comment to PhoneNews.com on T-Mobile testing 1900 MHz UMTS service in select markets, a direct effort to support unlocked iPhones, the carrier has made more depressing internal moves. It appears that the carrier has aborted plans to offer 3G on 1900 MHz, as the carrier [...]
Nokia-Siemens Networks Announces Pending EDGE Evolution Launch, EGPRS-2
In a press release today, Nokia-Siemens Networks has announced the pending launch of its Dual Carrier EDGE software upgrade solution for GSM/EDGE networks starting in the third quarter of this year. The solution is expected to increase maximum downstream speeds to 592kbps while preparing networks for another upgrade in the form of EGPRS2, which is [...]
AT&T Acquires Edge Wireless
AT&T today announced that they will be acquiring regional affiliate Edge Wireless. Edge helped Cingular provide coverage in key rural areas, including Northern California, while catering to their customers with a diverse range of devices. Edge is one of the only carriers besides T-Mobile to have sold the Sidekick (under the hiptop brand) as well [...]
AT&T Launches First HSUPA PC Card, HSUPA Network
AT&T has announced the launch of its first HSUPA compatible modem, as well as network deployment of the protocol beginning the remainder of this year into 2008 for all existing and new 3G markets. The AirCard 881 by Sierra Wireless features support for the faster upload speeds provided by the new protocol (2.4 Mbps upload [...]
Cingular Launches Nokia 6061
This marks Cingular’s second Nokia flip phone to date; the 6102 is also for sale through Cingular. Because the 6061 only supports dual-band (850/1900 MHz) and GPRS data instead of EDGE, it is more of an entry-level offering in the lineup. Other highlights include: Mobile Instant Messaging using AOL�, Yahoo!� and ICQ� Instant Messaging Speakerphone [...]
T-mobile Launches Samsung T-809
T-Mobile has gotten deeper into the thin phone fray with the Samsung T-809. This half-inch thick phone weighs in at a paltry 3.6 ounces. T-mobile already offers the Motorola RAZR V3 and will soon also offer the Motorola PEBL in the thin phone category. Features in this device include: Micro SD removable flash memory Removable [...]
Cingular Launches Sony Ericsson Z520a
Cingular has begun to fully launch the Z520a. The replacement for the popular mid-range Z500a has many improvements, but trades Class 10 EDGE for Bluetooth and IR. The Z500a was the only mid-range Sony Ericsson phone to feature EDGE. The device is $69.99 after rebate with new 2-year agreement. Sony Ericsson Z520a Product Page
Cingular Locks EDGE Blackberry As Exclusive
Cingular today announced that they will be the exclusive carrier for RIM’s first EDGE-enabled Blackberry. The 8700c will join RIM’s already 3G Blackberry, the 7250, but will be the first 3G GSM Blackberry released. The 8700c will also feature a QVGA display, and an Intel XScale processor, the PXA901. With a retail price of $449.99 [...]
Cingular To (Re)Launch UMTS November 1
RCR is citing unnamed documents (which, we have tracked down to Cingular’s corporate intranet) that Cingular will launch UMTS on November 1. This will be a re-launch of the AT&T Wireless UMTS service in the existing six cities, as well as in 10 new cities. Cingular will not be launching with any UMTS phones, opting [...]
