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t-mo's 3g networks/phones avail...bummed

im not sure why i just expected my dash to be 3g enabled...i just figured that when tmo would roll it out theyd give ya a new sim and viola!...so when i call and ask when, effin tmo says YES, we have 3g in dallas (so im all excited...bummer) anyways, instead of paying 400 bux early termination JUST to have faster net with att, im curious to what phones tmo offers that are either similar to dash or better(but under 300 bucks)
my next question, with a 3g sim card...would i be able to just buy an htc (anything cool) or can i use another network's 3g phone and unlock it?
i would really like to keep my dash, but i really want faster net/youtube.
so basically, what are my options for a 3g phone using tmo's network and best htc's phone "bang for the buck"-qwerty or touch doesnt matter.
also, mods-sorry to post this in excalibur, please move or bump if necessary
thanks in advance for the help, much appreciated

suprajztwenty said:
im not sure why i just expected my dash to be 3g enabled...i just figured that when tmo would roll it out theyd give ya a new sim and viola!...so when i call and ask when, effin tmo says YES, we have 3g in dallas (so im all excited...bummer) anyways, instead of paying 400 bux early termination JUST to have faster net with att, im curious to what phones tmo offers that are either similar to dash or better(but under 300 bucks)
my next question, with a 3g sim card...would i be able to just buy an htc (anything cool) or can i use another network's 3g phone and unlock it?
i would really like to keep my dash, but i really want faster net/youtube.
so basically, what are my options for a 3g phone using tmo's network and best htc's phone "bang for the buck"-qwerty or touch doesnt matter.
also, mods-sorry to post this in excalibur, please move or bump if necessary
thanks in advance for the help, much appreciated
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your gonna have to buy a phone that supports 3G and the dash will never be a 3G phone sorry to say if u want a 3G phone like i said your gonna have to buy an unlocked phone that supports 3G. i myself wish my dash ran on 3G but you cant always get what you want.

That's not going to work either, I'm afraid. T-Mobile bought a wonky new frequency spectrum from the FCC for their 3G network. It's the first time this frequency has been used at all in the world, so you're not going to find a non-tmoUSA phone to use 3G on tmo's network. As much as I like them (and assuming it's not just the FCC's fault), this could be another shrewd form of a subsidy lock.
Also, to reinforce this point, it's extremely difficult for manufacturers to include all the voice bands and all the data bands on current phones as it is. It will be even more difficult to find a true "world phone" anymore that works with 3G as well as voice, both around the world and at home on tmo.
To see a list of new phones coming out, check http://tmonews.com/forums/index.php?topic=112.0. Some of them support 3G.

beartard said:
That's not going to work either, I'm afraid. T-Mobile bought a wonky new frequency spectrum from the FCC for their 3G network. It's the first time this frequency has been used at all in the world, so you're not going to find a non-tmoUSA phone to use 3G on tmo's network. As much as I like them, this was another shrewd subsidy lock.
Also, to reinforce this point, it's extremely difficult for manufacturers to include all the voice bands and all the data bands on current phones as it is. It will be even more difficult to find a true "world phone" anymore that works with 3G around the world as well as voice.
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what frequency did they get? current att 3g is 1900, isn't it?

I think it's 1700
Here's an October 2006 article from endgadget:
As expected, T-Mobile has provided full disclosure today on exactly what it plans to do with all that juicy spectrum picked up in this summer's FCC auctions. Having been left out of the 3G race put on by its fellow national carriers, it comes as no surprise that T-Mobile has officially committed to rolling out UMTS / HSDPA on the 1700 and 2100MHz bands at a cost of some $2.1 billion. Unfortunately, the specrum is a few megahertz off from the UMTS 2100 used elsewhere, meaning existing 3G handsets designed to operate in Europe will be relegated to doing their 2.5G thing when roaming stateside; that being said, beggars can't be choosers, and we're sure T-Mobile is ecstatic to simply have somewhere to drop some next-gen data. Perhaps understanding that the wireless customer base at large can be both fickle and impatient, the nation's fourth-largest carrier is wasting no time getting its 3G equipment set up -- the rollout begins, like, now (they claim half of NYC's hardware is already in place) and will continue through the next several years, with compatible handsets and peripherals hitting retail sometime in mid 2007. Seeing how we're writing this very article from a 3G connection ourselves, all we can say is that it can't come a moment too soon.
Which means that a "world phone" now would have to be 1900/850 for cingular 3G, 1700/2100 for T-mobile USA and an additional 2100 band for Europe, ASIA and everywhere else.

TMO'S 3g
1700/2100 Aws ......!

You can always look into the G1 (Googles Android) It will be a bad ass phone/smart/pda/whatever u wanna call it... Looks wise its not all that BUT just bc of all its capable of, it will be WELL worth it, google it BTW i read somewhere on the net the G1 will be available to us T-mo users starting at $200, dont quote me on that though. There are rumors it will be released in about a month or so (Sept 17). I cant freaking wait!!!!!!
BTW heres a pic leaked online, looks a LOT better in black
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You can always look into the G1 (Googles Android) It will be a bad ass phone/smart/pda/whatever u wanna call it... Looks wise its not all that BUT just bc of all its capable of, it will be WELL worth it, google it BTW i read somewhere on the net the G1 will be available to us T-mo users starting at $200, dont quote me on that though. There are rumors it will be released in about a month or so (Sept 17). I cant freaking wait!!!!!!
BTW heres a pic leaked online, looks a LOT better in black
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thats faulse information it will not be coming out september 17th nore will the presale be comeing out that day it has been pushed to september 23rd according to Android Community.com i am very excited about this phone and cant wait to buy it i shall be one of the 1st 100 people to have that phone.

I ma happy once again

Switched to sprint this month after being on T-Mo for 8 years(MDA(Wizard), Tilt(on T-Mo)(Kaiser), G1) and 5 days ago found out devastating news - HTC touch Pro2 is coming to T-Mobile(i am currently on Sprint Diamons and Touch Pro but would love a bigger screen(even at the cost of a worse processor)). Well today i found out that HTC Rhodium is coming to sprint and apparently looks(is?) a lot like Touch Pro2 Happy once again!
Best video reviews: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qupbdHx5n-4&NR=1
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob79639k5V4&NR=1

as far as i know the rhodium is just a "alias" for touch pro 2 and that it is the same phone just like touch pro is equal to raphael or am i missing something? correct me if im wrong

Hojlind said:
as far as i know the rhodium is just a "alias" for touch pro 2 and that it is the same phone just like touch pro is equal to raphael or am i missing something? correct me if im wrong
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yup. correct

udgn will be banned soon for posting the same info on 4 places...
RESPECT THE RULES

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orb3000 said:
udgn will be banned soon for posting the same info on 4 places...
RESPECT THE RULES
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Did not knew about that.

pesok said:
Switched to sprint this month after being on T-Mo for 8 years(MDA(Wizard), Tilt(on T-Mo)(Kaiser), G1) and 5 days ago found out devastating news - HTC touch Pro2 is coming to T-Mobile(i am currently on Sprint Diamons and Touch Pro but would love a bigger screen(even at the cost of a worse processor)). Well today i found out that HTC Rhodium is coming to sprint and apparently looks(is?) a lot like Touch Pro2 Happy once again!
Best video reviews: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qupbdHx5n-4&NR=1
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob79639k5V4&NR=1
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Yeah, it doesn't really matter because all 4 major US carriers are getting the Touch Pro 2 (and/or their variants). SO... you are okay no matter who are with!

sino8r said:
Yeah, it doesn't really matter because all 4 major US carriers are getting the Touch Pro 2 (and/or their variants). SO... you are okay no matter who are with!
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Unless Verizon decides to gimp this phone again like they did with the Touch Pro.

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Unless Verizon decides to gimp this phone again like they did with the Touch Pro.
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Verizon's name is on the HTC spec. leak for the TP2 so you should be fine.
True they could scrap it but with the all other 3 big carriers getting it, I doubt they'd be that foolish...
htc doc with Verizon's name:
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sino8r said:
Yeah, it doesn't really matter because all 4 major US carriers are getting the Touch Pro 2 (and/or their variants). SO... you are okay no matter who are with!
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So where is it announced that T-Mobile US is getting the Touch Pro2? And when???

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So where is it announced that T-Mobile US is getting the Touch Pro2? And when???
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It was leaked not announced... look at the spreadsheet I posted. It says tmobile usa and verizon. sprint is also set to get one. and at&t. but the last two aren't on the spreadsheet but were leaked through other venues. Q3 is the release date for the USA.

Though I doubt it, I'm just hoping that the US carriers keep the front facing camera this time. I would love to have that for video conferencing. The phone is more than capable. Also, I slightly worried that the US carrier might gimp out on the Professional Speaker phone. Not that it's a major feature to me, but I'm looking forward to it none the less. Other than that I think we'll see it as is with maybe some varrying keyboard arrangements. Actually, I would be we will see some variance in the keyboard (Windows and OK keys please!!!!!!)

Unfortunately, I doubt ATT will get it any time soon. They were a way behind on the Fuze. Plus, from what i have heard and seen, they carry the WM phones for two years each. They Fuze has been out for less than 1, so they would not sell the fuze and pro2 at the same time.
I just can't decide if i should keep my tilt until then. .

tmo and att can keep der branded pieces of pie. i'll take muh unlocked tp2 now pleez sur.

KonAitor said:
Unfortunately, I doubt ATT will get it any time soon. They were a way behind on the Fuze. Plus, from what i have heard and seen, they carry the WM phones for two years each. They Fuze has been out for less than 1, so they would not sell the fuze and pro2 at the same time.
I just can't decide if i should keep my tilt until then. .
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I don't think the Fuze and TP2 will appeal to the same people, honestly, and rumor has it ATT will get TP2 late this year. It's possible that they won't brand it as "Fuze 2", but leave the TP2 name intact (personally, I just hope they leave the keyboard intact), further distinguishing the two from each other. The fuze is already at $150 with 2yr on Amazon. By the time the TP2 comes out, I expect it will be lower. The Fuze can still make money for ATT as the more budget-minded business class device.
Users who are inclined more towards media are going to lean towards the TP2 for its larger, higher-res display. High end business users will also be wooed by the noise-cancelling conference-styled speakerphone.

we all hope that the keyboard will be intact. but theres a good chance that it wont. at&t has a notorious rep for messing up their phones hardware. i'm just gonna get an unlocked one as soon as i can be sure that it will work with at&t's 3G bands

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we all hope that the keyboard will be intact. but theres a good chance that it wont. at&t has a notorious rep for messing up their phones hardware. i'm just gonna get an unlocked one as soon as i can be sure that it will work with at&t's 3G bands
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Me too. Think ive finally decided to get the TP2 over the HD cause of more features. (ill have to deal with out the 3.5 jack tho :| )

Lyian said:
Me too. Think ive finally decided to get the TP2 over the HD cause of more features. (ill have to deal with out the 3.5 jack tho :| )
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and the touch HD doesn't support the U.S. 3G bands anyway since it was never officially offered in the States

BREAKING NEWS: AT&T Versions of Rhodium & Topaz Confirmed!!!

According to Engadget Mobile, AT&T will have its own versions of the Touch Pro2 and Diamond2. Some old, leaked documents indicate that these devices will come to AT&T (soon!):
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This is a leaked, most likely internal, document that summarizes its features, specs, selling points, etc. Unfortunately, as expected, AT&T butchered the keyboard from the original offset keyboard, which is a huge selling point for this device. Head on over to Engadget to read the full story. See the photographs here. Notice the "WM 7.X refresh awarded with Sept 09 launch date", it seems that this device will be upgradeable to WM7.x, although I doubt it will come in September, considering the amount of delay they've had with WM7 so far. And although it might be the proximity sensor, there also appears to be a camera on the front of the device.
One point that the article makes is that the "Fortress" will most likely NOT be released on the 25th of May according to the documents, but will probably be released later, because these documents are old and most likely outdated in terms of ETA to the network. 'Tis a very exciting day for AT&T subscribers everywhere!
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PS: If this is old news, or has been posted already, please feel free to take this post down, Mods. Thanks.

I'm an ATT man, and it looks like I'll be shopping for something unlocked.

I just saw this on a twitter post from pocketnow.com and it really made my day!! I don't know if I'm digging the red keyboard. and the offset keyboard is really completely gone huh..that was a major selling point for me. but it's ok I guess. I'm still gonna get the phone.
so it'll get the 6.5 upgrade AND the 7.x upgrade when it comes out?? sorry if it's a common sense question I just wanna make sure.

Probably same here, but it's still big news for a lot of people.
Besides, since this supports AT&T's networks, it most likely means that there will be an AT&T compatible unlocked version from HTC, which I had been doubting would come.
@poppinpengawen: Nobody really knows for sure when, but the most likely answer, according to this, is yes. Besides, even if not, that's practically the reason why cooked ROMs were made.
Dave

haha yea, you make a good point. I'm sure that the cooked roms will end up being better than the actual upgrades offered thru AT&T/HTC. but at least we know that it'll be upgradeable to the new versions of WM, even without a cooked ROM [:

I knew ATT would mess up the phone, but never thought theyd mess it up THAT badly. I'm sticking with getting an unlocked, offset keyboard version.. that one looks horrible.
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Whatever, Id rather have a GSM F'd up Touch Pro2 than some jank CDMA Touch Pro that I cant use overseas.
Honestly, I dont care that AT&T changed the keyboard, because unlike Verizon, they actually dont physically weaken their phones. That plus GSM makes AT&T the best US carrier.

Why unlocked?

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Why unlocked?
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because of the keyboard choice

hmmm I'd wanna get an unlocked one too as long as it supports the AT&T 3G bands. but I think I'm just gonna stick with the AT&T subsidized version. gotta save money I guess.. /:

uhh.... Why have the Y and the Z key changed places?
Also, the keyboard doesn't look so good compared to the unlocked version.

Very interesting point, I hadn't noticed that before. A little Wikipedia-ing led me to this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QWERTZ. It explains that this keyboard configuration is used in Central, Eastern, and German speaking parts of europe. I'm not entirely sure what this means, but it's really weird, that's for sure.
Dave

http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=7454
the post talks about the switching too. the device pictured isn't even branded for AT&T, so it could be any other HTC device. maybe the keyboard won't be as bad then huh?

No, the keyboard will probably be worse than this if these aren't real. You'll probably have to crank some crank on the side of the phone 100 times before you can use it, or the letters will spontaniously re-arrange themselves randomly every 10 minutes. AT&T always, ALWAYS, ruins the keyboards.
Dave

I hope its before july
I really hope it come out soooner than later, no later than the end june. Just watch it will be in the chistmas rush November Decenber.

poppinpengawen said:
http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=7454
the post talks about the switching too. the device pictured isn't even branded for AT&T, so it could be any other HTC device. maybe the keyboard won't be as bad then huh?
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I agree with Dave. If this isn't it, it will probably be worse.

Has any one seen anything from the FCC or, does a standard HTC GSM unit qualify the Att unit.

With CDMA and GSM support it looks like Sprint is still the carrier to beat for this device. I would add the keyboard configuration as another reason, but it's looking more and more like the keyboard won't look like this. Not only are there mistakes in the layout, but zooming in on it it doesn't even look like those are real keys. The whole thing looks like a Photoshop project to me.
I don't see in the specs that a front facing camera is included but is shown in the picture. This also makes me think this is not representative of what ATT will actually release.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadgetmobile.com/media/2009/05/htc-fortress-slide.jpg
in that pic is states 5 row qwerty keyboard. maybe the pic of the phone is just a render and not final?

the ad also says its only 16mm thick, but the touch pro 2 is supposed to be 17.3 mm thick. that would be awesome if they made it thinner.

The best RHODIUM version!

As title says...
Just to know what is members preferences when choosing a model of (Rhodium) TP2.
Europe version with no 3G in America but more nice looking, or any US or other country carrier with 3G but modifications to original design?
Here the complete comparative of all models:
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AT&T Tilt 2 T7377
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Sprint Touch Pro 2
T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro 2 US / Wing II
T-Mobile MDA Vario V
HTC Touch Pro2 CDMA
HTC Touch Pro2 T7373

What? European TP2 has no 3G? But why can I surf with HSDPA? Do I have a mondays-turned out device?

animelover said:
What? European TP2 has no 3G? But why can I surf with HSDPA? Do I have a mondays-turned out device?
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No 3G in America!
As for the poll I like the original one best.. I don't like how the TMo version looks too plastic and too much like a toy, the ATT's looks odd and I don't like what Sprint has done with the colors (I hate that orange and black combination).

orbitalen said:
No 3G in America!
As for the poll I like the original one best.. I don't like how the TMo version looks too plastic and too much like a toy, the ATT's looks odd and I don't like what Sprint has done with the colors (I hate that orange and black combination).
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I must disagree lol the t-mobile looks and feels really good i support t-mobile on the housing change. since every carrier its picking the same look as the unlock version. t-mobile thought they should just change theirs to not be like every carrier i think it was a smart move. i do agree it takes time to dig the new look but once you have it in your hand its nothing but beauty.

I dislike the looks of the T-mobile one. The ones I'd like are the Telus and Verizon, very similar but slightly different (love the world map on the back of the Verizon). But I need gsm working and unlocked. 3G isn't a top priority, so I'll be going with the European one.

I would have preferred one with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

yeah the early buyers like me and others here didnt get the 3.5 mm version

I love my Telus one, even though it's CDMA worldphone, and not GSM, I don't mind.
I rarely if ever travel out of the country, and get great coverage where I do travel (often) .
There is 0 Telus branding on the phone, which makes it look 100% HTC Oem, which is awesome, and I have the 3.5mm headphone jack, and my favourite of all the keyboard layouts and external looks.
Since I'm on CDMA,,, there is the fact that it is a worldphone and I can get on any network, CDMA or GSM.

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Verizon, sprint and at&t versions

Well since I have T-mo and want 3G the T-Mo version is my fav! Actually when I first saw it I didn't like what they did to it but after having it a few days it grows on you.

I'm just going to say Sprint just because it's all black. Love all black!!!
I'm cool with my T-Mobile version though if it was all black I would love it way more.

Kloc said:
Well since I have T-mo and want 3G the T-Mo version is my fav! Actually when I first saw it I didn't like what they did to it but after having it a few days it grows on you.
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I like the fact that it's chromeless. Even Sprint and VZW's little bezel looks shiny enough that I worry about scratching and general wear.
Sadly though, I want 3g on ATT prepaid. I'd probably use TMo if they had real prepaid data. So chrome it is for me.

Telus TP2 for (as previously mentioned):
3.5mm Audio
CDMA 3g + Potential for unlocked gsm
Overall good looks (they didn't keep the chrome, but didn't screw with anything else)

nimnox said:
Telus TP2 for (as previously mentioned):
3.5mm Audio
CDMA 3g + Potential for unlocked gsm
Overall good looks (they didn't keep the chrome, but didn't screw with anything else)
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Yeah, it's more of a painted lighter silver where the chrome normally would be I suppose, but it looks great.

keep it real, keep it original..

The Sprint or Verizon one (well maybe with a different looking back lol), but The T-mob one isn't bad it would be better if it came in dark blue or black tho i'm not big on chrome on anything but my rims

I don't like the front buttons on the T-mo one.
All the other carriers left the original design alone. Why would T-mo change it??

Yeah, not a huge fan of the colors on the tmobile version. I like the original. I like the solid black look, not this goofy chromish/brown/gold look.

Perhaps a silly question but...
If you buy, for example, t-mob TP2 version.
This can be unlocked to use it with any other US carrier with no contract?
Thanks in advance,

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.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium

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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