Comments on: 3G coming to New York, Miami, and LA first.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:56:52 +0000

T-Mobile has been planning this for quite some time obviously. The samsung t639 was the first UMTS capable phone that was released — if I’m not mistaken it started in the LA market only. Many of the phones that T-Mobile have been releasing lately are UMTS compatible — they just do not advertise this. If you call customer service they will only release limited information if specifically asked about the UMTS capability of the phones. Everything I have seen has indicated that the 3G UMTS will be an improvement on data capabilities.

By: aikipunk

aikipunk — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:54:20 +0000

high speed will come with the launch, no word on how fast yet.

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:39:12 +0000

yes 3g voice service no high speed data

By: Lil' B

Lil' B — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:13:39 +0000

3G launches in New York on May 1st! I don’t even live there and Im excited!

By: SRC

SRC — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:33:06 +0000

I’m a big fan of the Samsung t819, which is 3G capable. :)

By: David Washington

David Washington — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:01:04 +0000

If it was just for voice, I would be highly upset. I already have excellent call quality/clarity in my area. T-Mobile know its customers are waiting for faster Data, not better voice/call quality, and yeah we know it would be nice if they could flip a switch for nationwide; but, it just don’t work that way, and they still got alot of work to do. I’m waiting for them to release some worthy 3G enabled phones.

By: TJ

TJ — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:17:56 +0000

3G just for voice would make it un-attactrative. I think most people want it for voice and data at the same time. Also for me to jump on 3G, T-Mobile would have to have a smart phone. I don’t see myself browsing and talking on a regular cell phone.

By: Nwahs

Nwahs — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:35:52 +0000

David,
I agree. If they launch like this, 3 cities at a time, we should be down that list pretty quickly. Although I do wish they could flip a switch and just turn on nationwide 3G, I guess this way they will get all the quirks and bugs out.
What would you say if 3G were just for Voice at launch? (Not saying it is, but what if?)

By: pimpin@aol.com

pimpin@aol.com — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:15:43 +0000

Ok,,,,Let me light yet another cigarette. Cause I think I just came again.

By: David Washington

David Washington — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:46:25 +0000

I hope they keep doing it like this. 3 cities at a time cause that’ll make the process a whole lot faster. I can’t wait till it hits Detroit!!!!