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USA Tmobile User Rejoice "Picture Inside"

Got this from a rep, phone looks cool. Thought I'd share.

cool? o.o ... i have to disagree.. it looks like crap. The front buttons annoy the piss out of me.

What's wrong with the buttons? Other than the color, I like the design, very simplistic.

I would have to agree, I took a crap about 10 mins ago and could have swore I saw exactly that same device floating about an inch under the water. Dont get me wrong, I dont want to kill your excitement over the phone and all. But call HTC they are going to make a US 3g unlocked and it will be released very soon the rep told me so last time I talked to him, he said now that theres a larger market over here they are gonna start forcing the US stores to have the ability to fix the higher end phones and hopefully by 2010 we will have ship dates that are the same if not a week later than overseas. (for unlocked versions that work on our bands). Call a rep, be nice talk to him like a human being and you could find yourself in a 30 to 45 min conversation and a lot of info.

Don't have the business or professional looks compare to the original one :> (Just my opinion)
Glad I did not wait for this phone and get the unlocked one. Phew!!!

Justin241982 said:
But call HTC they are going to make a US 3g unlocked and it will be released very soon the rep told me so last time I talked to him,
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ill believe this when i see it. Im waiting for my non-3g unlocked to get here as we speak, but i dont have 3g in my area nor do i plan to use data off Wi-Fi anyway, so i dont care. But if they do start to offer it here, good for them.

Lyian, that's alot of money to spend for a phone you know won't ever have 3G in the states.

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Tmo is 1700/2100 and ATT is 850/1900 right? So does this mean the TMo version can do 3g on both networks? I wonder if the ATT version will work the same way?

Yep, the tmobile version will work on both. My guess is that the ATT version will support 850, 1900 and 2100 since these are the most common. tmobile US is the only carrier to start using the 1700 frequency so my guess is that you'll only see phones with this band from tmobile.

the buttons do not look that bad on an actual phone.
http://forums.tmonews.com/index.php?topic=10034.0
*quoted from their site because it sucks, and keeps crashing*
I went into my local store today to ask about the Touch Pro 2. Amazingly the rep I asked about it reached in his pocket and handed it to me. He allowed me to use it for 45 minutes and take as many photos and videos as I wanted, I took a lot. Unfortunately I only had my iPhone on me so the picture quality is not the greatest, but I did my best to get sharp shots. I even remembered the fingerprints on the recent batch and cleaned the phone off for my last few shots. One last thing, I have the original iPhone so I had to install a video app while I was at the store to get the videos, that is why they are low resolution-I figured they are better than nothing!'
The phone is nothing short of amazing and gorgeous in person. All my concerns about color are now gone, I love it! The phone feels like a precision instrument, build quality is off the charts! It also felt amazingly slim in my hand, no concerns about being a brick at all! It was thinner than my iPhone I had with me in its leather case. Absolutely incredible device.
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more from that link.
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Meh... I'm glad I got the Euro version. The buttons on the front of the TMoe device are sticking up higher off the device and I like the silver keyboard a whole lot better than the black keyboard. Plus the big logo splatted on the front of the device is just an eyesore.
But other than that it is still a very nice device.

flyboy009 said:
Lyian, that's alot of money to spend for a phone you know won't ever have 3G in the states.
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I also didnt want to wait for them to get to my carriers, or be forced into getting the higher plan if i wanted it at all, and at the time i ordered it, it didnt look like they were going to make a US 3g Unlocked version.
Also, as my sig states. 3g isn't even in my area, so getting one that worked wouldn't do me any good.
The t-mo version i just dont like. The buttons sticking out are an eye sore andi dont like how they sharpened the edges. on the entire thing.

When I first saw the TMo TP2 in a video, my appreciation of its aesthetics went way up compared to the still pictures I'd seen.
I still think it's the ugliest of the American units, but at least it isn't chromed. With the info that it will work on ATT 3g, I'm almost certain I'll get the Tmo version. I'm about to go TMo prepaid, but I'd like to have the option to come back to ATT. While I certainly don't want data any time soon, I plan to have this phone for LONG time, and things might change a couple of years in, so I at least want the option.

But here's a point I'd like to bring up:
if indeed these specs are correct and the Tmobile version can roam on ATT, that means it can also roam worldwide. Now when we think of Tmobile we only think of the US division. We forget the rest of the world covered by the rest of Tmobile's divisions. ATT folks can roam on those networks and vice versa. Unless say for instance Tmobile UK is getting a piece of the roaming fees they reimburse ATT for their UK customers roaming in the States, then it would make sense for all Rhodiums global Tmobile sells to its customers worldwide to have the same exact radio config as the Tmobile USA ones. It would also make sense for HTC to build 1 version of the phone with all radios present then based on carrier exclusivity disable or enable them as needed via ROM.
Which would mean, once we get a ROM dump of a Tmobile USA phone, that could potentially be the stepping stone in enabling all of the frequencies in a stock Rhodium and/or carrier flavors of the device.
This is purely speculative of course...

I'm pretty sure the 850/1900MHz frequencies listed on those specs are part of the GSM bands it will cover, as it has Quad-band GSM, and not part of the 3G frequencies it will use.

You're right, but the specs sheet doesn't differentiate between the bands.

Release date being pushed back
http://www.wmexperts.com/t-mobile-touch-pro-2-rumored-be-delayed
Bad news for you T-Mobile fans waiting patiently for the HTC Touch Pro 2. TmoNews is citing an anonymous source in saying that release has been moved from July 22 to Aug. 12. Hey, you've waited this long. What's a couple more weeks?
TMN is still going with the July 8 launch date for the Dash 3G, as well as the $170 price point (ouch!) with a two-year contract.

WTF!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omJhBPU-4WY
it has a 3.5MM headphone jack!

http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=5767
Yeah, the Telus and apparently Verizon Wireless phones have 3.5mm jacks. And of course VW forces you to get a data plan for all new smartphones..
(An issue if you're a wi-fi only guy)

[Q] Verizon Network Extender

I assume the Galaxy Nexus works with this.
I had the Sprint Airave and it was great. But the AT&T Microcell + iPhone was horrible.
Verizon wants $250 but they are $90 on eBay? Is the Verizon one a newer model?
http://www.verizonwireless.com/verizon-network-extender.shtml
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-VERIZON...369418?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2c6161f00a
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Call verizon, I got mine for 125.00 and it works great.

Does it do LTE?
Brian

circlebar when did you buy it, and what model # did Verizon give you?
Brian it doesn't do LTE.

The most you will get out of it is EVDO.
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The extender only does voice no data at all its a pain in the ass because it will not use your wifi to send mms messages. So if you have no reception at home you still cant send mms messages. P.S it works off your existing wifi.......

This looks like it needs an Internet connection AND reception? Most people don't have access to both. Honestly the home phone setup seems like a better deal for most people.
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It needs internet connection AND GPS reception for the initial setup. If one of the two goes out afterwards it will still work.

I have both.
The one at the Verizon link is the newest - 3G - version. It does both voice and data. It requires an internet connection, and a GPS signal. It does not need cell reception - that's the whole point. Cell signal in my home is terrible. This device utilizes your internet connection, and broadcasts its own signal that your phone then picks up and uses. Works quite well.
It is *not* 4G.
The older one is 1x - voice only. It also works, but I'd have to say that I think I get better performance with the new one.
You can Verizon and sometimes get them to pay for some or all of it, if your home signal is poor, and you therefore may have to get a different provider, etc.
If someone is interested in the original one, just pay for the shipping, and I'll send it to you. It's just gathering dust for me. Tried to Craigslist it, but got no response.
Email me at dlcphoto at gmail dot com if you're interested.

If you need a signal booster for your car, the company Wilson makes an assortment of them. I don't have one myself, but a friend does. When i've been in the car with her I have noticed an improvement in signal strength on my phone. The one she has though is some fancy unit she got for like $600 so I am not sure if the 'inexpensive' ones do much.

I've heard from a few people (friends) that if you call enough to complain, then they will give it to you for free.
I've also heard (magazine article) that if you tell Verizon that you are moving to an area with no service they will let you out of your contract (and they don't really follow up). So, it makes sense that they would rather spend the less than $250 it actually costs them for the unit, to keep your business for 2 years.
I say try that route - call them up, complain, etc. Tell them that they are not providing coverage - maybe they can send out a tech to see this problem on your phone in person(?) and then if all else fails, pay for one.

I got one of the 1x extenders from Verizon a while back. I complained a bit, and got it for $50. It works quite well in the house, and even in the driveway. For under $100 I'd say it's worth it. No way I'd pay $250 for it though.
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voxigenboy said:
If you need a signal booster for your car, the company Wilson makes an assortment of them. I don't have one myself, but a friend does. When i've been in the car with her I have noticed an improvement in signal strength on my phone. The one she has though is some fancy unit she got for like $600 so I am not sure if the 'inexpensive' ones do much.
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Interesting that you mention this. Engadget has a post this morning about a 4G Signal Booster, for Verizon LTE, to be available sometime next year:
Wilson 4G Signal Booster
Apparently only $150. Looks interesting!

I had one of those network extenders, but it was for Sprint. I had gotten it for free just by asking for it because I was in a low coverage area. I switched to Verizon and now I don't need it

Ebay VZW extender
No need for a 3G extender unless you have no wifi. The older model on ebay works great for my phone calls. I can send sms/mms easily. And the wifi takes care of the rest.
I tried like crazy to get VZW to subsidize a new 3G extender, but they didn't budge, even after opening a tech case for poor signal. I live in a known "black hole" of reception so I thought they might be a bit more willing. The rep mentioned they get a lot of requests for free/subsidized extenders, so I think this has been over used. Happy with the old tech model for $60 brand new.

At home I get good 3G signal but LTE is a little weak.
To solve the problem I got myself a second router and made it a repeater bridge. Now I get solid 3G signal for calls and strong wi-fi signal through the entire home for data.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/wilson-electronics-introduces-the-worlds-first-lte-signal-boost/
The device, with an MSRP of $149.95, boosts all LTE, 3G and 2G cellular signals on 700 MHz, 800 MHz and 1900 MHz frequency bands. Designed for use in a vehicle, the Sleek 4G-V can also be used indoors with the purchase of an optional accessory kit...
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In areas not served by Verizon Wireless LTE, the Sleek 4G-V will amplify any existing signal on 800 MHz and 1900 MHz bands. This allows the user to enjoy a strong, reliable cellular signal even when no 4G service is available.
The Sleek 4G-V delivers more than 20 times the power of a typical cell phone, but weighs only three ounces (85 grams) and measures just 2.5 by 4.5 by 2.5 inches (6.4 x 11.4 6.4 cm). Simple, do-it-yourself installation is done in a matter of minutes.
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sstang2006 said:
At home I get good 3G signal but LTE is a little weak.
To solve the problem I got myself a second router and made it a repeater bridge. Now I get solid 3G signal for calls and strong wi-fi signal through the entire home for data.
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Verizon's 3G is good enough for my phone no matter where I'm at. I can stream anything I want. I think I've only turned on the wifi on my phone like one time, just because I downloaded an app that required wifi to fully download the app.
Going into a 4G area is just icing on the cake.

So are our phones LTE capable???

I was told by a sprint employee they were, then here that they're not. Then I see this in a thread...
reddragon72 said:
Same issue in Houston two days ago. Wife's Evo 4G had no issues connecting right next to me so I knew it wasn't a tower issue, but my phone or the plan. Called Sprint and talked to three people. The last person I got was in the 4G department. They found that the system is going through upgrades right now for LTE, but he would not elaberate due to privacy concerns... or something like that. He said that my phone had been removed from the Wimax channel to the LTE channel. Since that happened the towers were ignoring my request for an IP. He said the phone is either setup for Wimax or LTE but not for both. 0_o So I asked him how to setup the phone for LTE and he said "there is no need yet since LTE is not open to the public, but only in the testing phase" So I asked... exactly "So can I call back and have my phone switched from Wimax to LTE when LTE is opened up to the public in Houston?" He said "Yes"?!?!?!?!
What does that mean??? He knows all about my phone and what it can do so why did he say that?
Also he mentioned that this seems to be happening to all Epic 4G Touch phones since they are listed in the Sprint system as LTE capable. So that is why people in Q1/Q2 LTE area's are having the issue.
Call sprint and get the 4G people on the phone to reprop your phone from LTE channel back to Wimax.
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Caulkins E4GT GB 2.9.2 bare ROM, FB27 modem, rogue gunslinger kernel on one EPIC beast of a phone.

No.
10char

No they are not. Do not always listen to a Sprint employee 90% of them are flat out stupid. We will not have LTE support. There IS however a SPH-L710 that passed WiFi certs a few weeks back. My guess is that it's the SGS2 but with LTE support and WiMax removed.

Asking a Sprint call center employee to explain or elaborate on a technical detail of their network is like asking a McDonalds counter person to explain how they raised their cows.
They'll give you their 4th grade education mixed with overheard and misunderstood watercooler rumor as fact. "Could you turn off your phone, and pull out the battery? Now restart it! See its fixed, just like our network! Thanks for calling Sprint! Is there anything I can do for you?"***
Oh, btw, if for some reason our phones were capable, it would have been a selling point since release. So, sadly, no.
And if you google it, there are some people talking about tear-downs, and the visible chips, and how those chips are not LTE capable....
(*** btw, not a Sprint hater. Or even a Sprint employee hater. just a call-center, script-reading, poor misinformed souls hater. please don't attempt to answer my question if you don't actually know the answer just to boost your solution resolution percentages)
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ahoyt05 said:
I was told by a sprint employee they were, then here that they're not.
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In my limited dealings with sprint cs, they aren't the brightest.
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"So can I call back and have my phone switched from Wimax to LTE when LTE is opened up to the public in Houston?" He said "Yes"?!?!?!?!
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When it's worded that way, the guy probably thought he was asking if he can switch to an LTE capable phone. If current Wimax phones only needed a firmware update to work on LTE, Sprint would be doing some good PR work so everyone knew it.

There's a reason the G-Nex is advertised as "Sprints first LTE phone"
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I LOL'ed when I saw that hahaha
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ydoucare said:
When it's worded that way, the guy probably thought he was asking if he can switch to an LTE capable phone. If current Wimax phones only needed a firmware update to work on LTE, Sprint would be doing some good PR work so everyone knew it.
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I agree I assumed he was implying that as well.
It is true though that these phones are not LTE capable.
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The only way this phone is going to get you anywhere near lte is if it breaks and asurion runs out of replacements

Somewhat true
I will look for the Doc about this,but I did read some investor fact sheets for sprint transfer to LTE. The big selling point for big investors to put money into sprints LTE was a wider spectrum that would include the bands needed for wimax phones to receive 4g in a sprint LTE only area.
They use a similar system in France, China and other countries where the gov stepped in and funded a super fast wireless broadband system. Are phones would still not be able to roam on LTE but on Sprints network we would still benefit from LTE.

sprint op are dumb. You need to have an LTE chip for that feature

MvDef said:
I will look for the Doc about this,but I did read some investor fact sheets for sprint transfer to LTE. The big selling point for big investors to put money into sprints LTE was a wider spectrum that would include the bands needed for wimax phones to receive 4g in a sprint LTE only area.
They use a similar system in France, China and other countries where the gov stepped in and funded a super fast wireless broadband system. Are phones would still not be able to roam on LTE but on Sprints network we would still benefit from LTE.
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Would that benefit not come from users going to LTE and getting off (for the most part) of the 3G however. If Sprint is in fact doing things somewhat like Verizon is most 3G data is being offloaded (iirc) to the LTE band which frees up 3G.

cidica said:
Would that benefit not come from users going to LTE and getting off (for the most part) of the 3G however. If Sprint is in fact doing things somewhat like Verizon is most 3G data is being offloaded (iirc) to the LTE band which frees up 3G.
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The way you put it makes it to easy. next time I'm not going ramble on and on.....
Hahaaa

yang704 said:
sprint op are dumb. You need to have an LTE chip for that feature
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Also, having a processor that supports LTE wouldn't hurt.
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Anyone out there getting fed up with sprint horrible

We have the latest smart phones but cant use to its fulk capabilities because network is horrible anyone else getting ready to leave sprint it makes me mad that i have full bars and i cant not use web
Im on my SG3

Seeing as I just came from T mobile it is amazing to see how drastically different the networks are. I will tell you that the LTE is pretty amazing (I live in Kansas City) the few times I have been able to get it so it gives me some confidence that it will catch up pretty soon.

I used to have tmobile and it was pretty crappy im in chicago and i hope this network issue speeds up cuz its getting annoying
Im on my SG3

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You have a choice, just sayin.
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You knew this before you bought the SIII. Fortunately for me, I do live in one of the launch cities for their LTE. While it is still spotty where I live, I am seeing the 3G boost. I guess it's a matter of where you live. If the 4G speeds i've gotten is an indication, where it has tested as high as 28 megs, a little more patience will go a long way.

I think he is one of those never happy customers.
Complained about TMobile, complains about sprint. IF he went to att he would find something to complain about them as well.
If your unhappy with it do something about it other then letting us know your not happy.
IF you need the number to Sprint let me know, i will google it for you..
Im on Sprint. I am patient enough to wait out the issues and am finally seeing some improvement..

Sprint has best price and best phone selection.

Been with Sprint for more then 8 years...I've had my issues but they aren't enough for me to complain about and I can do everything on my phone with their 3G service.
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boogief1 said:
We have the latest smart phones but cant use to its fulk capabilities because network is horrible anyone else getting ready to leave sprint it makes me mad that i have full bars and i cant not use web
Im on my SG3
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If you posted this from your phone, logged onto this forum and made a thread. Is that not using the full capacity of the service provider on your mobile device?

Most people here have been with sprint prior to coming to the S3 and we just deal with it mostly because of price and unlimited data. It's pretty well known that sprint doesn't have the best coverage (could change in the future) and if this is a deal breaker for anyone then that person should've researched more before signing on.
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Sprint was goid when i got it about four years ago im just saying in Chicago is getting worst and worst lots of people i know are dropping sprint what kind of **** is it that i have full bar 3g and my web doesnt work
Im on my SG3

Once again, did you but know this before signing a contract?
If it's that terrible pay the etf and move on. Complaining isn't going to do a damn thing about it.
And I'm willing to bet your web works. But not in the way you want it to.
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I get mad then I think about how verizon and AtT are so expensive and how tmobile also doesnt have unlimited data. Then I become happy and say Thank goodness im with sprint.:thumbup:

I agree with the op no need to flame him I did speed test in at&t stores and sprint and sprint is so far behind its crazy
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@speedin07si dude my web does not work at all and this is tested on 3 phone and none of them rooted
Im on my SG3

boogief1 said:
@speedin07si dude my web does not work at all and this is tested on 3 phone and none of them rooted
Im on my SG3
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Sounds like it may just be you then. Our else we'd see a ton more users in your area reporting they can't connect to the browser.
I agree Sprint service is subpar compared to other companies.
If you are unhappy go fight with Sprint and tell them to waive your etf she to no service at your house.
Just my .02
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Just left sprint for Verizon. I had the s3 but got tired of sprint basically I had a 3g so I switched to Verizon got s3 that I can actually use 4g on
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If you're near Chicago it may be an issue with the pending upgrade to LTE.
I just came to Sprint from Verizon because Verizon is too expensive and because they (and the handset manufacturers whose phones they sell) lock everything down so tightly. I really got fed up with them when they claimed that the OG Droid (which I owned) was not capable - from a hardware standpoint - of wireless tethering when my Droid was rooted and I was actually tethering. Sprint's coverage is currently not as good as Verizon, but it is cheaper, it is unlimited data, and I think it will be much better coverage when the upgrade to LTE is done and they "turn on the switch." Until the upgrade is done why don't you just quietly "ride out the storm."
That being said, I get 4G about 80% of the time and am getting about 15M up and 1.9M . Maybe you can look forward to that.

Sprint does do things as- backwards,
Sprint was the First with the Best 4G device available, the Evo 4G, but most customers never saw Wimax to take full advantage of the Evo's capabilities.
I didn't see Wimax until over a year later, and I was one of the fortunate ones
All the promises by Sprint regarding Wimax coming to your city soon, were emptier than a pot full of gold left in the middle of Times Square at High Noon.
Now we have LTE, well most really don't, at least for now.
I do hope that LTE is not rolled out like Wimax Never was.
Hey, I got my S3 without LTE availability yet. Was this a smart choice? Probably not. But I like the S3 if it begins to have the ability to make calls without constantly dropping them.
Hopefully the LF9 modem takes care of this.
Yet I digress.
As I said, Sprint's track record has been poor regarding rolling out Networks. I will be happy if LTE proves me wrong........

boogief1 said:
Sprint was goid when i got it about four years ago im just saying in Chicago is getting worst and worst lots of people i know are dropping sprint what kind of **** is it that i have full bar 3g and my web doesnt work
Im on my SG3
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You do know that Sprint is currently in a total rebuild of the Chicago system with the Network Vision/LTE upgrade. According to S4GRU.com they are about 40% built, with an estimated deployment of September 2012. When they rebuild a market there are disruptions.
I, on the other hand am in a market not even scheduled for LTE yet.

T-Mobile is merging with MetroPCS!!

Well, turns out that rumors of a MetroPCS and T-Mobile merger weren't completely off base. While we wouldn't expect Deutsche Telekom to announce the sale of its US property any time soon, the German giant has confirmed that its holding talks with America's sixth largest mobile operator to combine the two networks. The prospective deal would involve combining the two into a single entity, with Deutsche Telekom as the majority shareholder. Of course there are significant obstacles in the way, including divergent network technologies and distinctly different marketing strategies. This is, of course, just the latest scene in the ongoing piece of corporate theater that almost saw the struggling magenta carrier absorbed by AT&T. We'll of course be following closely to see if such a move would sit a little better with government regulators. The complete statement from Deutsche Telekom confirming the talks is after the break.
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-Engadget
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/02/deutsche-telekom-mulling-t-mobile-metropcs-marriage/
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...-said-to-near-deal-with-metropcs-in-u-s-.html
Thoughts???

From Bloomberg
T-Mobile USA, with 33.2 million customers at the end of June, or a third of each of market leaders Verizon Wireless and AT&T, is seeking to stem client losses it has suffered partly because it doesn’t have the rights to sell Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s iPhone.
A combination with Richardson, Texas-based MetroPCS would give T-Mobile USA, with its headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, an additional 9.3 million prepaid customers.
T-Mobile USA, the fourth-largest U.S. carrier, has lost 2.76 million contract customers, or more than 10 percent of its subscriber base, in the eight quarters through June.
Shares of MetroPCS were up 18 percent at $13.54 as of 12:32 p.m. in New York, giving the company a market value of $4.9 billion. Deutsche Telekom closed 1.3 percent higher on the Frankfurt exchange, after surging as much as 4.4 percent. The former German phone monopoly has a market capitalization of 42.1 billion euros ($54.5 billion). Sprint Nextel slumped as much as 7.1 percent in New York.

They gonna merge for 1 year thats what my boss told me ....

Ironically I had JUST heard at work today from someone that late October MetroPCS would be selling the SGS3. I figured he had no idea what he was talking about. About 30 minutes later, I saw this posted on Facebook by Androidandme.
Pretty interesting.

uoY_redruM said:
Ironically I had JUST heard at work today from someone that late October MetroPCS would be selling the SGS3. I figured he had no idea what he was talking about. About 30 minutes later, I saw this posted on Facebook by Androidandme.
Pretty interesting.
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Check their website, they're giving one away. It's on the front page.
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Might explain why the MetroPCS store near my location closed! Drove by saw their sigh was upside down and saw that the store was gutted out!

uoY_redruM said:
Ironically I had JUST heard at work today from someone that late October MetroPCS would be selling the SGS3. I figured he had no idea what he was talking about. About 30 minutes later, I saw this posted on Facebook by Androidandme.
Pretty interesting.
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Couple of weeks ago my boss had a meeting regarding about the GS3 LTE they gonna relase it somewhere before the year is over ...

Makes sense for T-Mobile for a couple of reasons.
1. MetroPCS has quite a bit of PCS (1900 MHz) and AWS (1700 MHz) spectrum, both which are needed by T-Mobile now, especially with the refarming and imminent LTE roll out.
2. MetroPCS' customers are all prepaid, so T-Mobile can eventually wean them off of CDMA phones.
3. MetroPCS has already begun rolling out their LTE network, so it will give T-Mobile a nice boost.
4. Gives T-Mobile about 10 million more customers, something they desperately needed.
Nice to see DT is trying their best to improve T-Mobile and make them competitive. Sad to say (being an Android fan), but the next logical step would be getting a deal done with Apple for the iPhone.

Might take a while. Antitrust laws can be degrimental to their plans

I don't think antitrust will be a problem, this is a lot different than the AT&T merger. The reasons pointed out ^^^^^ are great ones. I think the nearly 10m new users will help bring more services/quality. Looks like tmo is making the right moves, getting a new CEO and now this. It's definitely bad news for sprint/boost/virgin though. If all 5 carriers ended up under the tmo banner that could be pretty awesome :good: Consolidating to less carriers could be bad or good but I think the added competitive strength and compatibilities to take on Verizon and AT&T would be good in the long run.
News like this always excites me because it shows tmo is making big moves. This is much better than them being acquired by some evil giant :laugh:

Mergers always bring higher priceslower competition. Nothing to cheer up.

It is a done deal
They are merging

DONE....
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/03/deutsche-telekom-and-metropcs-boards-approve-t-mobile-merger/

Both companies have approved a deal. They move fast
I think this move will definitely help with the push for LTE so I'm happy.

I am really glad since I love in a Tmobile and metro PCs area
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http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/t-mobile-metropcs-combine

As long as they keep Carly!
I love T-Mobile!

Thank god the name will stay as T-Mobile and nothing something stupid like MetroMobile.

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They are merging
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You mean they did already. Money paid and working on implementation of both networks as we speak. For those excited for LTE you got your wish it just depends on when their done setting it in stone, they are already testing in 5 states one of which it Texas.
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Some nice slides about how this will improve T-Mobile:
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