TMO kicks ATT's ass in NYmetro area service already, and that's pretty much all that matters to me. Their customer service is top notch, as good as Apple's, and their rates are solid as is. Make it better? You're fuckin right I'll have another slice of cake.
@dankicksass: Geez Gizmodo, what a way to cover a week old rumor. You guys have certainly been napping if you have finally just gotten around to posting this bit of "news".
For those of you who only read Gizmodo, the deets on Project Dark are as follows.
1 - T-mo will be pushing that 21Mbps HSPA+ data service they just test deployed in Philadelphia, nationwide. Speculation has the nationwide roll out of T-mo's 21Mbps HSPA+ to be largely complete by the halfway point in 2010. So pretty much if you live in a larger metropolitan region already covered under T-mo's network, by next July you should be able to take advantage of the new speeds.
2 - As part of Project Dark (or Project Black, depending on the source), roll out of their 21Mbps HSPA+ network will accompany a new all-you-can-eat price plan that includes voice, data, SMS and MMS. Speculation once again has the price plan firmly set at $50/month.
3 - Finally, Project Dark will be launching with new 3.5G smartphones outfitted to take full advantage of 21Mbps HSPA+. The initial line-up of 21Mbps HSPA+ smartphones include two Android phones, a Blackberry and Nokia's new Maemo 5 powered tablet:
Blackberry 9700 (Bold 2)
Motorola CLIQ
Samsung Behold II
Nokia N900
Super, new network speeds, super low rate plan and a handful of phones that people actually care about. If true, T-Mobile has a whole lot of win in it's immediate future. Only thing missing so far, is the inclusion of Archos' new Android phone, based off the Archos 5 Media Tablet, set to premier in January at CES. Now that's a phone that I can get excited about.
I dig T-Mobile in black and white. Reminds me of when Superman was killed and returned with that b&w suit.
on topic-T-Mobile getting 21Mbps 3G would be mucho appreciado por favor cinco quintera. grande-but nix the whole rumor of those janky Nokia and Samsung handsets especially since Nokia isn't loving the 'droid
@veronykah: Um, I said 21Mbps as per the rumor of Project Black/Dark. I'm well aware that T-Mobile has 3G, I had a G1 for a bit. The expansion/rollout is going quite well. #wireless
@se5k: Yeah, I really don't get the article's pointed slam of Nokia. The 72 is going to be a nice refresh of the 71 hardware, and the 900 looks shit-hot.
Am I the only one hyped for the N900 to drop?
Nokia has made solid phones for a long time now.
I was more than happy at Tmo since sidekick color and left for a far worse experience at ATT with the iphone.
The N900 will bring me back to Tmo and there will be punch and pie!
@amg206: I'm with you. I was on the fence about getting a carrier-bound 900 (as I'm on AT&T at the moment) but with no AT&T-band version announced I was debating transferring my number, but with the announcement of Dark/Black? Yeah, I'm in. I'm very, very in. To be honest, there just aren't other phones that do as much for me as this piece of Maemo-packing pie.
I wouldn't mind an N900.
I do, however, mind parting with a CRAPload of my money. I think the Giz is sayin that the Samsung phones are generally pretty boring, and the decent Nokia phones are either boring and affordable, or ridiculously expensive to obtain.
I think most of the Giz-gadgeteers here are sensible folk who want affordable tech.
@nakmario000001002003: I think the expectation is that since T-Mobile will subsidise the phone, we might see it bow in the US at a somewhat reasonable price. But yeah, the unlocked price is a kick in the balls.
First, loosing the Hero to Sprint was an unforgivable mistake. Second, no one who knows technology gives a shit about Nokia, and the only reason why they're the number one cellphone maker in the world is because they make cheap phones that carriers give away for free (and thus "sell" the most). Does Nokia have some great phones? Sprinkled in there yeah, but it certainly isn't the iPhone, and it damn well isn't the HTC Hero.
For Project Black to work, they really do have to have that 50 dollar unlimited internet/text and minute plan. Why? Because sprint has Unlimited internet/text, and 450 minutes for 60 bucks, and damn near every virtual cellphone network is going everything unlimited for 50 bucks. Additionally they have to throw their FULL SUPPORT onto smartphone platforms like Android, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile (I don't like it, but its better than Symbian), and not just the MyTouch and whatever Google branded HTC phones the company manages to get their hands on.
And finally, they need to find a new Sidekick. The Sidekick sells gangbusters yes, but either T-Mo is going to have to seriously push Microsoft to make serious revisions to their product, or find someone who will make something similar but of better quality with a better OS.
I've been with T-MO for a long time, since before they were T-MO, and I've been satisfied with it. Service and support has been great, especially now that they have mountaintop support in Summit County. If they're doing something dramatic, maybe it's soon going to be time to get a smartphone from them.
Can't comment on Project Black. But I will say that I'm seriously considering TMo for an Android phone. It's a technology I'd like to support, and I also like their pricing. Yeah, their network has the least coverage. But I'm willing to support them so they can build upon it.
@newgalactic: I will attest that TMo has decent coverage in LA (a major metro area I know.) I have had an Android phone for a couple months now, and it is a good system.
I know its crazy but how about the iPhone on T-Mobile? Samsung and Nokia? No thanks.
Combine that with blazing speeds, reliability, great pricing structure and fantastic customer service...THAT would make everyone's head spin.
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For those of you who only read Gizmodo, the deets on Project Dark are as follows.
1 - T-mo will be pushing that 21Mbps HSPA+ data service they just test deployed in Philadelphia, nationwide. Speculation has the nationwide roll out of T-mo's 21Mbps HSPA+ to be largely complete by the halfway point in 2010. So pretty much if you live in a larger metropolitan region already covered under T-mo's network, by next July you should be able to take advantage of the new speeds.
2 - As part of Project Dark (or Project Black, depending on the source), roll out of their 21Mbps HSPA+ network will accompany a new all-you-can-eat price plan that includes voice, data, SMS and MMS. Speculation once again has the price plan firmly set at $50/month.
3 - Finally, Project Dark will be launching with new 3.5G smartphones outfitted to take full advantage of 21Mbps HSPA+. The initial line-up of 21Mbps HSPA+ smartphones include two Android phones, a Blackberry and Nokia's new Maemo 5 powered tablet:
Blackberry 9700 (Bold 2)
Motorola CLIQ
Samsung Behold II
Nokia N900
Super, new network speeds, super low rate plan and a handful of phones that people actually care about. If true, T-Mobile has a whole lot of win in it's immediate future. Only thing missing so far, is the inclusion of Archos' new Android phone, based off the Archos 5 Media Tablet, set to premier in January at CES. Now that's a phone that I can get excited about.
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on topic-T-Mobile getting 21Mbps 3G would be mucho appreciado por favor cinco quintera. grande-but nix the whole rumor of those janky Nokia and Samsung handsets especially since Nokia isn't loving the 'droid
10/15/09
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What is their 3g now?
I have an old pearl so I don't get to experience it anyway... #wireless
10/14/09
What also has been known for a long time is that its the Nokia n9000 which is anticipated and has received lots of interest from people on this site.
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Nokia has made solid phones for a long time now.
I was more than happy at Tmo since sidekick color and left for a far worse experience at ATT with the iphone.
The N900 will bring me back to Tmo and there will be punch and pie!
10/15/09
10/14/09
I do, however, mind parting with a CRAPload of my money. I think the Giz is sayin that the Samsung phones are generally pretty boring, and the decent Nokia phones are either boring and affordable, or ridiculously expensive to obtain.
I think most of the Giz-gadgeteers here are sensible folk who want affordable tech.
10/15/09
10/14/09
For Project Black to work, they really do have to have that 50 dollar unlimited internet/text and minute plan. Why? Because sprint has Unlimited internet/text, and 450 minutes for 60 bucks, and damn near every virtual cellphone network is going everything unlimited for 50 bucks. Additionally they have to throw their FULL SUPPORT onto smartphone platforms like Android, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile (I don't like it, but its better than Symbian), and not just the MyTouch and whatever Google branded HTC phones the company manages to get their hands on.
And finally, they need to find a new Sidekick. The Sidekick sells gangbusters yes, but either T-Mo is going to have to seriously push Microsoft to make serious revisions to their product, or find someone who will make something similar but of better quality with a better OS.
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Combine that with blazing speeds, reliability, great pricing structure and fantastic customer service...THAT would make everyone's head spin.
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I'm saying T-Mobile should GET it, the ATT contract with Apple can't be indefinite.
And as far as a jailbroken iPhone, sure I'd do it but I'd be happy to take a 2 year contract for a subsidized phone from T-Mobile.
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Now I wish I were at Burning man...