Status of 3G deployment, New Phones?
All the hype these days is about 3G mobile services, like Ev-Do high speed broadband recently expanded to over 40 markets via VZW.
The last thing I heard is the Cingular is expecting to launch 15 markets to UMTS by the end of this year. If that's the case, that is doesn't even come close to competition. Any updates or news on Cingular's answer to 3G and where it's going to be available first?
And on the subject on bigger and better things, anything great coming in terms of new phones? I heard that July is going to be a great month for new releases...any specifics?
The last thing I heard is the Cingular is expecting to launch 15 markets to UMTS by the end of this year. If that's the case, that is doesn't even come close to competition. Any updates or news on Cingular's answer to 3G and where it's going to be available first?
And on the subject on bigger and better things, anything great coming in terms of new phones? I heard that July is going to be a great month for new releases...any specifics?
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Cingular is well on their way to launching their HSDPA network (they are upgrading UMTS to HSDPA from the start of their UMTS newtork) in more than 15 cities this year. They currently have 6 markets available with UMTS via AT&T Wireless.
It was recently leaked at a Motorola press release that the Moto v1150 (a UMTS phone) would be released on Cingular's network, expectedly as one of the phone's premiering on their HSDPA network. It has also been rumored that the American version of the v1150 (with the 850 and 1900 bands) will be HSDPA capable.
With Cingular "not even coming close to the competition", they don't have to. At least not right away. HSDPA will be the fastest network available, faster than anything Verizon will have rele...
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It was recently leaked at a Motorola press release that the Moto v1150 (a UMTS phone) would be released on Cingular's network, expectedly as one of the phone's premiering on their HSDPA network. It has also been rumored that the American version of the v1150 (with the 850 and 1900 bands) will be HSDPA capable.
With Cingular "not even coming close to the competition", they don't have to. At least not right away. HSDPA will be the fastest network available, faster than anything Verizon will have rele...
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