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    Did You Wake Up Basked in the Warm Glow of Wimax?

    Clearwire, Comcast, and Sprint To Roll Out 4G In Select Markets Starting Next Month

    Leaked Details on T-Mobile Project Dark

    T-Mobile Project Dark Rumor Update: Financed Phones, Tiered Unlimited Plans

    T-Mobile Project Dark: A Hyperfast 21Mbps 3G Rollout? (Update: It's Much More)

    Why the FCC's Got AT&T and Verizon Scared Shitless

    You Always Wanted a Cell Tower in Your Backyard, Right?

    T-Mobile 3G Data Will Hit 21Mbps In 2010

    ClearWire WiMax Reaches 10 New Markets, Mostly in Texas

    Sprint's Selling WiMax for $10 More Than 3G in Atlanta, Portland and Las Vegas
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    Image of Fractal the Meek Fractal the Meek
    11/02/09

    In reply to Did You Wake Up Basked in the Warm Glow of Wimax?
    Now that Sprint totally pwns iPCS *rimshot*, finally getting closer in Chi-land. For the record, that warm tingling sensation means it's working! #wireless
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    Image of HighOctaneX HighOctaneX
    11/02/09

    In reply to Did You Wake Up Basked in the Warm Glow of Wimax?
    I read the title as "Did You Wake Up Baked"
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    MosesMonster promoted this comment Edited by HighOctaneX at 11/02/09 10:51 AM HighOctaneX was starred HighOctaneX was unstarred
    Image of Hiphopopotamus Hiphopopotamus
    11/02/09

    In reply to Did You Wake Up Basked in the Warm Glow of Wimax?
    Too many press releases to sort through... NYC in there?
    Edit: Nope.
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    Edited by Hiphopopotamus at 11/02/09 10:13 AM Hiphopopotamus was starred Hiphopopotamus was unstarred
    Image of Thee Sea Thee Sea
    11/02/09

    In reply to Did You Wake Up Basked in the Warm Glow of Wimax?
    Yes.

    I'm sterile now.

    Probably for the best. #wireless
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    Image of alteran1 alteran1
    11/02/09

    @Thee Sea: Not really. Anything with a wavelength longer than UV radiation can't damage your DNA. It doesn't have enough energy. And anything with a shorter wavelength than X-rays isn't likely to damage your DNA unless you're absolutely flooded with it over a sustained period of time. Gamma rays aren't exactly flying around except for during a nuclear blast, and Cosmic rays have are so energetic that they very rarely even interact with the matter in your body as they pass through you.

    Reading Gizmodo during Genetics lecture FTW :) #wireless
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    Image of Thee Sea Thee Sea
    11/02/09

    @alteran1: It was a joke. #wireless
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    Image of Mr_Nowitt Mr_Nowitt
    10/21/09

    In reply to Leaked Details on T-Mobile Project Dark
    So all of this buzz and Non-Disclosures, for revamped plans? The only thing that would make this worthwhile is a superfast, superwide network rollout. #tmobileprojectdark
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    tande04 promoted this comment Edited by Mr_Nowitt at 10/21/09 6:11 PM Mr_Nowitt was starred Mr_Nowitt was unstarred
    Image of tande04 tande04
    10/21/09

    @Mr_Nowitt: Uh no...

    There has never been an "thats all" with the rumored "project black". From the very beginning it was pegged as a three fold approach, new plans, new phones, and better service. Just because we got a bit more information on one part doesn't void the other parts. #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.
    10/21/09

    In reply to Leaked Details on T-Mobile Project Dark
    This isn't nearly as revolutionary as the previous hype made it out to be. #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of tande04 tande04
    10/21/09

    @HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: Eh, it depends on how you look at it. Realistically I say its more of a game changer then we thought before because now the focus is going to go to pre-paid "flex" plans, which I have no problem with.

    What have been the major flaws of US cell phone service for a long time? Contracts and "locking" you into a phone for that contract. If I can skip all of that and still get a great (even better) price on the plan, it really does shake things up.

    If nothing else its going to get rid of the specter that went with pre-paid plans. If the general consumer starts to see that that isn't there (that is that flex pay is just for poor people with bad credit) they've really changed the game.

    If I'm going to get a great phone, with no contract, and unlimited everything for $80 its a revolution for me.
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    Edited by tande04 at 10/21/09 8:51 PM tande04 was starred tande04 was unstarred
    Image of lehrdude lehrdude
    10/21/09

    In reply to Leaked Details on T-Mobile Project Dark
    I don't think you guys are reading that right...it looks like data is an ADDITIONAL $25-$30/month depending on the plan you choose.

    Look at the box underneath the plans that says: Additional Add-ons Unlimited Web for Smartphones #tmobileprojectdark
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    tande04 promoted this comment lehrdude was starred lehrdude was unstarred
    Image of tande04 tande04
    10/21/09

    @lehrdude: No, they're reading it right because they didn't gloss over the last frame that says talk + text + web. #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of Incoherent Incoherent
    10/21/09

    In reply to Leaked Details on T-Mobile Project Dark
    I'm surprised by Gizmodo on each and everyone of their Project Dark pieces... Let me explain this for you.

    They are NOT subsidizing a phone on the no contract plan. You are paying FULL price, therefore they do not need to recoup losses by charging you more on your monthly bill, they can SAVE YOU MONEY because they DIDN'T give you anything...

    The contract plan is more because it's 1 million percent obvious that will remain the same, and they will GIVE you a SUBSIDIZED phone. So they are recouping their 500 dollar loss (assuming you get a Blackberry or something for free at a Best Buy Mobile) by charging you 10 dollars extra a month.

    You still will SAVE MONEY if you get a phone that costs 240.01 dollars or more on a contract, you will spend MORE money if you get a phone 239.99 or less for free on contract. Without getting technical and counting taxes... #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of LostAtoll LostAtoll
    10/21/09

    @Incoherent: contracts are evil. things change. people want to have a choice #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of FriarNurgle FriarNurgle
    10/21/09

    In reply to Leaked Details on T-Mobile Project Dark
    Even More Double Dog Dare Plus plan
    • $50 for voice/SMS/data, everything unlimited.
    • $30 for unlimited talk and SMS.
    • $20 for unlimited voice only.
    • Pre-paid
    • Requires T-Mobile Logo Forehead Tattoo
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    gemcosta promoted this comment Edited by FriarNurgle at 10/21/09 4:28 PM FriarNurgle was starred FriarNurgle was unstarred
    Image of gemcosta gemcosta
    10/21/09

    @FriarNurgle: I'd be all over that #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of jethro1138 jethro1138
    10/21/09

    In reply to Leaked Details on T-Mobile Project Dark
    I already have unlimited everything, and I pay a lot less than $100. Looks like the "pre-pay" is a teeeeeny bit cheaper than what I'm paying, but I'm not exactly sure what "pre-pay" means - they'll charge my credit card BEFORE I use it? #tmobileprojectdark
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    OCEntertainment promoted this comment jethro1138 was starred jethro1138 was unstarred
    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    10/21/09

    @jethro1138: It means no contract. You're not locked into a single carrier for two years. Now, which would you prefer? Paying what you're paying now for two years or paying a teeeeeny bit less than you're paying now for however long as you dang well please?
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    Edited by OCEntertainment at 10/21/09 4:23 PM OCEntertainment was starred OCEntertainment was unstarred
    Image of jethro1138 jethro1138
    10/22/09

    @OCEntertainment: I'd looove to not have a contract, and sadly I just had to up for another 2 years because my old (5-year old) phone had died. What I don't understand now is why the no-contract seems to be cheaper?... #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    10/21/09

    In reply to Leaked Details on T-Mobile Project Dark
    I'm holding out until I see the details of this, but unless I'm misreading this (or the rumors are wrong), the Even More Plus Plan offers close to the same service I have now (300 minutes/unlimited SMS/data, $80/month), yet *without* the contract. That would honestly be the biggest draw for me.

    It looks like the extra packages at the bottom offer a way to mix and match plans. Like the unlimited data plan for smartphones (Talk plan only) gives you a method to get unlimited data and voice without paying for SMS.

    And interestingly, the Unlimited Web for Other Phones add-on, that you can get with unlimited voice/SMS plan gets you unlimited everything, but for cheaper than you would if you had a smartphone....

    There's all manner of really awesome in this project, I think. Can't wait. #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of acispades acispades
    10/21/09

    In reply to Leaked Details on T-Mobile Project Dark
    I don't understand how the 2-year contract pricing is more expensive than the pre-paid pricing... #tmobileprojectdark
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    OCEntertainment promoted this comment acispades was starred acispades was unstarred
    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    10/21/09

    @acispades: Agreed. I can only assume it has something to do with the phones that are available to you or something. Maybe you get the subsidized price on some phones, versus paying full price/installment plan on a pre-paid.

    But a perk like that aside, yeah, it makes no sense. #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    10/18/09

    In reply to T-Mobile Project Dark Rumor Update: Financed Phones, Tiered Unlimited Plans
    BWAHAHAHA. Look at all you Poors just lapping up the rent-to-own bullshit plan from El-Cheapo TMo.

    What's the matter? Can't afford an iPhone?

    I'm really sick and tired of hearing all this fucking iPhone bashing from people too fucking poor to buy an iPhone. Just because life took a dump on you doesn't give you the right to take a dump on the iPhone. Admit it - the iPhone is the greatest phone ever invented (and I include the phone that Alistair Gramm Bell invented).

    "WAAAH! I'm so fucking poor! WAAAAH! I can't pay my phone bill with WELFARE! WAAAH! Obama won't buy me iPhones with his stimulus bill! WAAAAH! Pay me for being a Poor!"

    All you people who bitch about iPhones are just Poors and you deserve to be shot. #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of AmphetamineCrown AmphetamineCrown
    10/18/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: BWAHAHAHA!

    "Hmm." Looks around. "Who are all these people?" "Weekend crowd must be from the 'burbs." #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of Tawnie is saving no daylight Tawnie is saving no daylight
    10/18/09

    In reply to T-Mobile Project Dark Rumor Update: Financed Phones, Tiered Unlimited Plans
    I may have to look at t mobile #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of Digitallysick Digitallysick
    10/17/09

    In reply to T-Mobile Project Dark Rumor Update: Financed Phones, Tiered Unlimited Plans
    "coverage you want even more" this gives me better hope for more coverage! especially in the 850 MHZ GSM area......

    Right now for my area its totally dead for Tmobile #tmobileprojectdark
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    AmphetamineCrown promoted this comment Digitallysick was starred Digitallysick was unstarred
    Image of AmphetamineCrown AmphetamineCrown
    10/17/09

    @Digitallysick: Considering T-Mo has absolutely no 850 MHz spectrum, you should probably abandon hope now. #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of Digitallysick Digitallysick
    10/17/09

    @AmphetamineCrown: Maybe they cut some type of deal to rent it from att? I hope thats what this "project dark" is about, maybe to bring service to dead areas?

    Thats my hope at least #tmobileprojectdark
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    Image of AmphetamineCrown AmphetamineCrown
    10/17/09

    @Digitallysick: Give up hope. #tmobileprojectdark
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