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edgareliud: should i get it or should i wait until i buy an iphone? #blackberrybold9700 more »
Hello Mister Walrus: Hmm... I might just have to "lose" or "damage" my current Blackberry and see what they do about it. #blackberrybold9700 more »
Tharsan Bhuvanendran: No change here in NYC (upper east side of Manhattan) where I'm still getting ~ 750Kbps down & 200Kbps up. #tmobilehspa72rollout more »
sdsviet: here is my other test tha's not mobilespeedtest.com it definitely doesnt seem fast when im browsing. i dled the speedtest off of the market and here ... more »
Kevan Killion: Still at around 800Kbps is Camarillo, CA #tmobilehspa72rollout more »
OCEntertainment: 3652.9 kbps on the 1MB test 3960.4 kbps on the 2MB test I'm in the metro Atlanta area. Pretty far outside the perimeter, so my speeds may not be an i... more »
Ryan Heath: I got over 4.5mbps on the mobile site, [i36.tinypic.com] when using the 1000kb file, tried the other file sizes and all results were at least 3mbps. ... more »
peterjohnlarson: I just got 6926Kbps in the Salt Lake City area on a 2Mb test. more »
dimes: Confirmed in Brooklyn. between 3k-6k/sec on a G1 through mobile speed test. I guess I could try though a tether. #tmobilehspa72rollout more »
Con Seannery: We just got the first 3G rollout here...I can't imagine we'll see this for a while 'round these parts. Also, #RosaRocks #tmobilehspa72rollout more »

#blackberry

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Impressions: Small and Chirpy, Like a Black Hummingbird
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 in a word? Compact. It's efficient, almost cramped, like a Japanese car from the 80s. More »
#rumors

T-Mobile's Super Speedy 7.2Mbps 3G Rollout Has Begun
Some good news follows T-Mobile's recent outages: reports are coming in that some customers are experiencing download speeds above 2Mbps, meaning that the HSPA 7.2Mbps rollout may have begun. Is anyone here seeing increases in download speed? More »
#tmobile

T-Mobile Blames Nationwide Service Outage On Software Error
Yesterday's nationwide T-mobile service outage may have been due to a system software error according to a statement from a T-Mobile spokesperson: More »
#tmobile

T-Mobile Says Voice and Messaging Service Is Restored
Yep, you should be all good—if you're not, let us know ASAP. Check out the full story including the carrier's most recent statement here.
#tmobile

T-Mobile Confirms Nationwide Service Outage
There's a confirmed T-Mobile service outage affecting users nationwide. People are reporting that all calls are failing with busy tones or getting dropped instantly, despite full signal bars. Updated: T-Mobile says that voice and messaging service is restored. More »
#iphone

Dutch Hacker Holds Jailbroken iPhones Hostage For €5 Ransom While Exposing Security Vulnerability
Many of us have jailbroken our iPhones, but did everyone remember to change the default root password? Those guilty of that oversight are vulnerable to the simple intrusion method this guy used to hold iPhones hostage in the Netherlands. More »
#tmobile

T-Mobile UK Gets the HTC Touch HD2 November 9, Now What About the U.S?
Current rumors suggest the HD2 won't hit the States until early next-year, probably on T-Mobile. But now that T-Mo UK has locked-in November 9, will the uber WinMo 6.5 handset arrive sooner? Update: HD2 launch event in Taipei this week... More »
#cellphones

Sony Ericsson Equinox 3G Clamshell Phone: Exclusive to T-Mobile on October 28
The Equinox (aka T707) may be a mid-range quad-band dumbphone...but it's pretty. It's got trippy light effects for incoming calls, GPS, 3.2-megapixel camera, FM radio, and Bluetooth. A motion sensor also controls certain functions. $50 (with 2-year contract). [T-Mobile] More »
#tmobile

T-Mobile Project Dark Pricing Plans Go Live Today
According to documents procured by the folks at Fone Frenzy, T-Mobile's incredibly appealing Project Dark pricing plans begin today. Long story short, those leaked plans we brought you earlier this week are completely, totally true. Also, Catherine Zeta-Jones: Updated. More »
#nokia

Waiting for a Nokia N900? Keep Waiting
Apparently the handset has been delayed until November. The good news, as BGR points out, is that the n900 supports T-Mobile 3G. So assuming Project Black means cheap plans, the timing could actually work out well for prospective buyers. [BGR]
#rumor

Leaked Details on T-Mobile Project Dark
I like the idea of an $80 all-you-can eat pre-paid plan, with the possibility of buying a new smartphone—like the Motorola Cliq—in four easy payments. That seems to be one of the plans of T-Mobile's Project Dark. More »
#sidekick

Hurray, Sidekick Owners, You Can Get Your Contacts Back Now
In today's edition of the "steady progress" being made in recovering the data lost in the Great Sidekick Out(r)age of 2009, contacts—and just contacts—are back, after you run a retrieval tool. The rest's coming! Eventually? [Yahoo]
#tmobile

Microsoft "Making Steady Progress" On Sidekick Data Recovery
Last week it seemed the Danger/Microsoft team was on the verge of sorting out the fiasco that saw widespread data loss for Sidekick customers. Unfortunately, completing this process is taking longer than expected: More »
#rumor

T-Mobile Project Dark Rumor Update: Financed Phones, Tiered Unlimited Plans
We've heard plenty about Project Dark lately, including new unlimited plans, 21Mbps HSPA, and new handsets. The newest rumors, courtesy of Boy Genius Report, are whispers of Rent-A-Center style, contract-free unsubsidized phone purchasing and tiered unlimited plans. Updated. More »
#tmobile

"Most, if Not All" Sidekick Data Recovered
Good news: It looks like Sidekick data fiasco is finally coming to an end. Over on T-Mobile's Sidekick forums, an official Microsoft statement confirms "most, if not all, customer data" will return "as soon as possible", starting with personal contacts. More »
#cellphones

Rumor: T-Mobile Project Black Isn't a Phone — It's a Rescue Plan
This unconfirmed memo from Nexus404 says what Project Black isn't: A phone. It also claims Black is a turnaround plan with "blazing speeds" "3x" the competition and phones from hot makers ("Nokia #1 and Samsung #2"). WTF. More »
#tmobile

Rumor: HTC HD2 Arriving on T-Mobile in the U.S?
HTC's HD2 is probably the most interesting WinMo 6.5 phone out there, but won't hit the U.S until early next year. Now a leaked image may indicate that the 4.3-inch multi-touch screen handset could arrive on T-Mobile. Take a look: More »
#blockquote

The Cause of the Great Sidekick Fiasco? “All Signs Point to Sabotage”
This past week's Sidekick data disaster was so extraordinary, you would think that either T-mobile or Microsoft would issue an explanation. There's one insider who might have the reason why one hasn't come yet: it was an inside job. More »
#tmobile

Sidekick Data Fiasco: Some Users' Contacts Returned
I wouldn't get too excited yet, but this could be promising news. A few users over at the T-Mobile forums have reported that their lost address book contacts have come back. Here's what they had to say: More »
#tmobile

The Great Sidekick Data Outage of 2009: T-Mobile Offers $100 in Apology Money
T-Mobile sent out an update regarding the first great tragedy of the 21st century (involving Sidekicks): They're still holding out hope for data recovery, but if they can't, they'll show how sorry they are with a $100 credit. More »
#sidekick

Microsoft's Project Pink Probably Killed Off the Sidekick and Itself
The crazy Sidekick data mess might be the least troubling thing to happen to fans of the platform. The latest rumors, which build off of previous Pink rumors, say that the platform is pretty much dead. Dead, dead, dead, dead. More »
#rumor

T-Mobile Lets Furious Sidekick Users Ditch Their Contracts for Free
T-Mobile's initial apologia to Sidekick users grieving their lost data was a joke. A month of free data service? To access what? Now they've manned up, giving affected customers something they might actually want: A way out of their contracts. More »
#outages

T-Mobile Sidekick Out(r)age: Your Data's Probably Gone Forever
T-Mobile Sidekick users have been holding out hope that their data might be recovered after T-Mo issued an optimistic message of hope. But the carrier just updated users and admitted the truth: Your shit's gone. Sorry, guys. More »
#rumor

T-Mobile Project Dark: A Hyperfast 21Mbps 3G Rollout? (Update: It's Much More)
Boy Genius hears T-Mobile's Project Dark (aka Black) contains two things: a bunch of phones launch, like the Cliq and BlackBerry 9700, and more importantly, a "very, very rapid expansion" of T-Mobile 3G network—the 21Mbps HSPA one. Update: More »
#rumors

Expectations of T-Mobile's Mysterious "Project Black" Are Sky-High
Rumors surrounding T-Mobile's very mysterious "Project Black" have been swirling around, and those in the know are claiming it's going to blast T-Mo out of fourth place in the carrier wars. What do we know about Project Black? More »
#tmobile

Something Not Quite Right About Limited Edition Fender MyTouch 3G
I am as much a fan of the silky Strat as the next person raised on classic rock—especially Mark Knopfler's modified one—but this Fender finish on the MyTouch 3G Android phone doesn't seem very rock 'n' roll. More »
#fcc

You Always Wanted a Cell Tower in Your Backyard, Right?
While disappointing carriers by reiterating the FCC is all about net neutrality, chairman Julius Genachowski also offered them some consolation: To get more 4G goodness in the air, the FCC's going to a "shot clock" style rollout for cell towers. More »
#cellphones

Samsung Behold II Hits T-Mobile, Pairs Android with TouchWiz Interface
Wow, another T-Mobile Android phone (Sprint's HTC Hero is the only Android-handset on another carrier). The Behold II has a 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera, and TouchWiz UI (now with 3D cube menu for quick access to multimedia). More »
#sidekick

The Great T-Mobile Sidekick Data Outage of 2009 Could End Monday, Maybe
Apparently, every T-Mobile Sidekick user from sea to shining sea has been without data access on their mobiles this weekend. Unfortunately, word on the wire is access should have returned yesterday (but it didn't). More »
#blackberry

Elusive BlackBerry 9700 (Onyx) Spotted Posing On Hardwood
The 3G capable BlackBerry 9700, rumored to have a completely unconfirmed November 11 launch date on T-Mobile, was recently spotted lounging around on some bloke's floor. More »
#cellphones

Best Buy Employee Holiday Guide Pseudo-Reveals BlackBerry, Nokia, Android Launches
Today's Best Buy leak takes the form of a who's who of holiday hardware releases for the retailer's mobile department: More »
#android

T-Mobile Pushing Android 1.6 Donut Update Right Now
Alas, not for everyone: Having sent the update to Ion developer phones just a few days ago, T-Mobile is commencing a gradual rollout that should finish up in the next few days. Here's what you'll get, with this Donut: More »
#3g

T-Mobile Launches 21Mbps 3G Service in Philadelphia
While AT&T says 7.2Mbps is as fast as their 3G service will go before they roll out 4G, T-Mobile began rolling out HSPA+ 3G service in Philadelphia at the insane speeds of 21Mbps, ahead of their 2010 predictions. More »
#android

Motorola Cliq Review: Most Customizable Android Phone Yet
T3 got an exclusive review on the Motorola Cliq—in Europe, Dext—and they seem quite impressed. They go as far as saying it's a "new dawn" for Motorola. Here are the basic points: More »
#unconfirmed

Motorola Cliq to See October Release, Maybe
Boy Genius Report has a source claiming Motorola's Android savior, the Cliq, will be coming to T-Mobile in mid-October. Interestingly, the only pictorial proof he has is a roadmap slide showing a November release. More »
#tmobile

T-Mobile 3G Data Will Hit 21Mbps In 2010
AT&T just announced they're starting a national 7.2Mbps 3G rollout, and T-Mobile now says they're about to do the same. But what comes next? For most, it's 4G wireless data. For T-Mobile, it's steroid-pumped 3G, to the tune of 21Mbps. More »
#dealzmodo

Oprah's Got a $100 Off Code For The T-Mobile myTouch 3G With Your Name On It
If you already purchased a myTouch 3G for the full $200 retail price (with contract), it officially sucks to be you. That's because Oprah is gifting everyone a $100 discount on the Android handset through September 24th. More »
#android

Motorola Cliq Android Smartphone: Everything You Need to Know
At last, Motorola got a top class operating system for its smartphones: Their new Motorola Cliq uses Google's Android, packing 3G, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, GPS, 5 megapixel camera, and a new social networking-oriended user interface/service called Motoblur. More »
#cellphones

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 (aka Onyx): T-Mobile's First 3G BlackBerry
Here's the first official shot of the 9700 (codenamed Onyx), T-Mobile's first 3G BlackBerry, which could arrive as early as November. T-Mobile says it'll support UMA Wi-Fi calling (as part of the carrier's HotSpot@Home service), visual voicemail, and corporate email. More »
#apps

T-Mobile Sidekick Gets Facebook and Twitter Apps
The Sidekick Download Catalog has a couple of new additions today for owners of the Sidekick 2008, Sidekick LX (including Tony Hawk Edition) and Sidekick Slide. Interestingly, the Facebook app is free while the Twitter app is $2 per month. More »

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