T-Mobile Talks Up Apple

MacRumors · Oct 8, 2006, 03:17 AM

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ABC News reports on a T-Mobile press conference on Friday which discussed their future plans.

T-Mobile has spent $4.2 billion for new wireless spectrum licenses covering the U.S. The new spectrum will require new phones that T-Mobile has been working on with Motorola, Nokia, and Siemens for a mid-2007 launch.

For some reason, T-Mobile's Chief Executive Robert Dotson reportedly discussed "at some length about how Apple's and T-Mobile's visions seem to be aligned."

While Dotson declined to comment about any partnership between the companies, he spoke highly of Apple's upcoming Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).

Willis · Oct 8, 2006, 03:21 AM

hmm interesting. seems a bit funny how he speaks highly of Apple, compares both their visions, yet declines anything going on. Although, I guess its a way to win people over. Complement someone else in the hope they like you for it.

w_parietti22 · Oct 8, 2006, 03:23 AM

everyone is comparing their visions with apple these days... it makes them look cool.

EricNau · Oct 8, 2006, 03:23 AM

Sounds like the iPhone might actually be real!

...But the motive behind those kind words is still uncertain. Does Robert Dotson know about the iPhone, trying to convince Apple to make it a T-mobile exclusive, or have they already signed the contract, and these kind words towards Apple were more of a "thanks?"

Tha_Sylent1 · Oct 8, 2006, 03:25 AM

Interesting indeed, I would love for the two companies to be in bed together... Interesting things for consumers might result. I see T-Mobile as a fresh alternative to Cingular... Plus, T-Mobile could use better designed phones, who better to hook them up with some Innovative ideas?

bmcgrath · Oct 8, 2006, 03:25 AM

i want an iPhone and i want an iPhone NOW!!

Brandon Sharitt · Oct 8, 2006, 03:26 AM

It makes sense. A lot of rumors have hinted that the iPhone will debut with Cingular, but a lot of the good phones end up showing up with T-mobile a short time after launching on Cingular.

it5five · Oct 8, 2006, 03:30 AM

I hope the rumored iPhone comes to T-Mobile, since that's who I currently have my plan with.

Felldownthewell · Oct 8, 2006, 03:30 AM

A t-mobile exclusive iPhone makes me feel like a dark cloud has covered my heart and is raining on it.

Ok, so maybe it is not that serious, but really, please, iPhone, don't be carrier exclusive!

EricNau · Oct 8, 2006, 03:37 AM

If Apple wanted to make their phone available worldwide, signing with T-mobile would be the better choice. Compared to Cingular, Deutsche Telekom (the parent company to T-mobile USA) has a much larger market worldwide, covering Germany, the United States, Great Britain, Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Poland, Belarus, Hungary, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovena, and Slovakia.

...Although Apple could sign a contract with just T-mobile USA; anything is possible.

thejadedmonkey · Oct 8, 2006, 03:48 AM

Why is Arn up at 3am?

dextertangocci · Oct 8, 2006, 03:54 AM

Just Release The Iphone Already!!!!!

I Am Starting To Go Mad!!!! I need An Iphone!!!!!!

Lixivial · Oct 8, 2006, 03:55 AM

Quote:

While Dotson declined to comment about any partnership between the companies, he spoke highly of Apple's upcoming Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).

So even T-Mobile's CEO pirated the Leopard preview? Gosh.

AppleIntelRock · Oct 8, 2006, 04:00 AM

!!!!!!!! the apple store is down!
it must be the iphone

http://www.store.apple.com/

Mac-Addict · Oct 8, 2006, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by appleintelrock

!!!!!!!! the apple store is down!
it must be the iphone

http://www.store.apple.com/

Ahhh really?! Oh wait.. Its not a tuesday.. whats with apple and the only put new things out on tuesday or maybe they only put ipods and computers out on tuesdays.. IPHONE!!!!

AppleIntelRock · Oct 8, 2006, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac-Addict

Ahhh really?! Oh wait.. Its not a tuesday.. whats with apple and the only put new things out on tuesday or maybe they only put ipods and computers out on tuesdays.. IPHONE!!!!

ummm.... i'm pretty sure EVERYONE knows that apple always puts out iphones on sunday nights

mautal · Oct 8, 2006, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricNau

If Apple wanted to make their phone available worldwide, signing with T-mobile would be the better choice. Compared to Cingular, Deutsche Telekom (the parent company to T-mobile USA) has a much larger market worldwide, covering Germany, the United States, Great Britain, Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Poland, Belarus, Hungary, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovena, and Slovakia.

...Although Apple could sign a contract with just T-mobile USA; anything is possible.

i dont think it matters whether it's t-mobile or cingular... so long as its NOT VERIZON (or sprint/nextel!)... with the sim card phones some one will make it work... and sim phones are generally more popular than cdma phones (is that what they are still called these days?

)... when i was in china, you could go buy a sim card off the street like a calling card and stick it into my phone

Mac-Addict · Oct 8, 2006, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by appleintelrock

ummm.... i'm pretty sure EVERYONE knows that apple always puts out iphones on sunday nights

Oh sorry how silly of me :P But YAY IPHONEEE!!!!!!

I am going to be so let down if its a new colour of sock..

gekko513 · Oct 8, 2006, 04:42 AM

It's most likely just maintenance. If they need to take the store down for maintenance, it usually happens on Sunday nights.

c-Row · Oct 8, 2006, 05:16 AM

I would really like to see a cooperation between T-Mobile and Apple, since T-Mobile is one of the biggest net providers in Germany.

AlBDamned · Oct 8, 2006, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by w_parietti22

everyone is comparing their visions with apple these days... it makes them look cool.

One of the best posts ever

bousozoku · Oct 8, 2006, 05:34 AM

I saw news about their 3G network but no mention of Apple. I'm surprised that they're talking it up. If I would speculate about the two, I would say that Apple has added T-Mobile-compatible 3G hardware to their laptop computers the way others have added Sprint-compatible 3G hardware to theirs.

WiMax is coming, right?

Westside guy · Oct 8, 2006, 05:44 AM

Speaking as a T-Mobile customer, I would LOVE to have Apple working with them on the iPhone.

It would make sense in a way. T-Mobile doesn't cripple their phones, unlike most of the other carriers here in the US (That's largely why I left Verizon for T-Mobile a year or so ago). An uncrippled phone would mean an iPhone that actually works the way Apple envisions.

darwen · Oct 8, 2006, 06:08 AM

Awesome. This seems to make sense. Apple should be with T-mobile, that is where their target is. I am on sprint but I think the primary users of this phone will be on t-mobile. Cingular is to low end and verizon is off in their own world. I don't mean to offend anyone but I think most would agree that t-mobile already has the best entertainment/computer like phones (ie - sidekick).

Max on Macs · Oct 8, 2006, 06:09 AM

Hopefully the iPhone comes to T-Mobile in the UK. I just renewed my contract in August, but NEXT August ('07) I will be needing a new phone and I will be using T-Mobile, iPhone or no iPhone.

Oct 8, 2006, 03:17 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	T-Mobile Talks Up Apple http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif ABC News reports on a T-Mobile press conference on Friday which discussed their future plans. T-Mobile has spent $4.2 billion for new wireless spectrum licenses covering the U.S. The new spectrum will require new phones that T-Mobile has been working on with Motorola, Nokia, and Siemens for a mid-2007 launch. For some reason, T-Mobile's Chief Executive Robert Dotson reportedly discussed "at some length about how Apple's and T-Mobile's visions seem to be aligned." While Dotson declined to comment about any partnership between the companies, he spoke highly of Apple's upcoming Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).

Oct 8, 2006, 03:21 AM	#2
Willis macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks	hmm interesting. seems a bit funny how he speaks highly of Apple, compares both their visions, yet declines anything going on. Although, I guess its a way to win people over. Complement someone else in the hope they like you for it. __________________ MacBook Pro 17" Antiglare 500GB 7,200rpm iPhone 3G 16GB Black

Oct 8, 2006, 03:23 AM	#3
w_parietti22 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle, WA	everyone is comparing their visions with apple these days... it makes them look cool. __________________ wes 1.83ghz 15" MBP Nikon D80 w/ 18-135mm check out my flickr

Oct 8, 2006, 03:26 AM	#7
Brandon Sharitt macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Osan AB, Korea	It makes sense. A lot of rumors have hinted that the iPhone will debut with Cingular, but a lot of the good phones end up showing up with T-mobile a short time after launching on Cingular. __________________ A computer without a Microsoft operating system is like a dog without bricks tied to its head. My Blog Junetech ConfusedYeti

Oct 8, 2006, 03:30 AM	#9
Felldownthewell macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland	A t-mobile exclusive iPhone makes me feel like a dark cloud has covered my heart and is raining on it. Ok, so maybe it is not that serious, but really, please, iPhone, don't be carrier exclusive! __________________ "Under a government which imprisons unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison" -Henry David Thoreau

Oct 8, 2006, 03:23 AM	#4
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	Sounds like the iPhone might actually be real! ...But the motive behind those kind words is still uncertain. Does Robert Dotson know about the iPhone, trying to convince Apple to make it a T-mobile exclusive, or have they already signed the contract, and these kind words towards Apple were more of a "thanks?"

Oct 8, 2006, 03:25 AM	#5
Tha_Sylent1 macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2003	Interesting indeed, I would love for the two companies to be in bed together... Interesting things for consumers might result. I see T-Mobile as a fresh alternative to Cingular... Plus, T-Mobile could use better designed phones, who better to hook them up with some Innovative ideas?

Oct 8, 2006, 03:25 AM	#6
bmcgrath macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia	i want an iPhone and i want an iPhone NOW!!

Oct 8, 2006, 03:30 AM	#8
it5five macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2006 Location: US, unfortunately	I hope the rumored iPhone comes to T-Mobile, since that's who I currently have my plan with.

Oct 8, 2006, 03:37 AM	#10
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	If Apple wanted to make their phone available worldwide, signing with T-mobile would be the better choice. Compared to Cingular, Deutsche Telekom (the parent company to T-mobile USA) has a much larger market worldwide, covering Germany, the United States, Great Britain, Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Poland, Belarus, Hungary, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovena, and Slovakia. ...Although Apple could sign a contract with just T-mobile USA; anything is possible.

Oct 8, 2006, 03:48 AM	#11
thejadedmonkey macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pa	Why is Arn up at 3am? __________________ Mac Mini G4 • MacBook Pro • iPod Nano "Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement. - Mark Twain

Oct 8, 2006, 03:54 AM	#12
dextertangocci macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa	Just Release The Iphone Already!!!!! I Am Starting To Go Mad!!!! I need An Iphone!!!!!!

Oct 8, 2006, 04:00 AM	#14
AppleIntelRock macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: settle down... we don't even know each other very well...	!!!!!!!! the apple store is down! it must be the iphone http://www.store.apple.com/ __________________ People think I'm crazy, 'cause I worry all the time, but if you payed attention... you'd be worried too.

Oct 8, 2006, 04:42 AM	#19
gekko513 macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2003	It's most likely just maintenance. If they need to take the store down for maintenance, it usually happens on Sunday nights.

Oct 8, 2006, 05:16 AM	#20
c-Row macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germany	I would really like to see a cooperation between T-Mobile and Apple, since T-Mobile is one of the biggest net providers in Germany. __________________ "For a forum on a supposed tech website with supposedly tech-savvy readers, you donkeys have stuffed an awful lot of stupid into a very small space."

Oct 8, 2006, 05:34 AM	#22
bousozoku Retired (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gone but not forgotten.	I saw news about their 3G network but no mention of Apple. I'm surprised that they're talking it up. If I would speculate about the two, I would say that Apple has added T-Mobile-compatible 3G hardware to their laptop computers the way others have added Sprint-compatible 3G hardware to theirs. WiMax is coming, right?

Oct 8, 2006, 05:44 AM	#23
Westside guy macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The soggy part of the Pacific NW	Speaking as a T-Mobile customer, I would LOVE to have Apple working with them on the iPhone. It would make sense in a way. T-Mobile doesn't cripple their phones, unlike most of the other carriers here in the US (That's largely why I left Verizon for T-Mobile a year or so ago). An uncrippled phone would mean an iPhone that actually works the way Apple envisions. __________________ The fevered rantings found in this post are generated randomly. Any resemblance to coherent thought is completely coincidental.

Oct 8, 2006, 06:08 AM	#24
darwen macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California, US	Awesome. This seems to make sense. Apple should be with T-mobile, that is where their target is. I am on sprint but I think the primary users of this phone will be on t-mobile. Cingular is to low end and verizon is off in their own world. I don't mean to offend anyone but I think most would agree that t-mobile already has the best entertainment/computer like phones (ie - sidekick). __________________ Darwen

Oct 8, 2006, 06:09 AM	#25
Max on Macs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, UK	Hopefully the iPhone comes to T-Mobile in the UK. I just renewed my contract in August, but NEXT August ('07) I will be needing a new phone and I will be using T-Mobile, iPhone or no iPhone.

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