T-Mobile Talks Up Apple

[aegisdesign]

I still can't believe you lot in the USA have gone for yet another incompatible-with-the-rest-of-the-world frequency for your 3G network meaning that anyone coming to the USA won't be able to use your 3G network and your 3G iPhones will be about as useful as a one legged dog outside the USA.

It's interesting that the T-Mobile guy thinks that the prime use for 3G in the USA will be email and other user generated content and not music though. Personally the last thing I want is content rich email on my mobile phone.

 

[QuarterSwede]

I still can't believe you lot in the USA have gone for yet another incompatible-with-the-rest-of-the-world frequency for your 3G network meaning that anyone coming to the USA won't be able to use your 3G network and your 3G iPhones will be about as useful as a one legged dog outside the USA.

It's interesting that the T-Mobile guy thinks that the prime use for 3G in the USA will be email and other user generated content and not music though. Personally the last thing I want is content rich email on my mobile phone.

Its most likely because most people here still just use their cellphone as a phone and nothing more. My phone is internet capable but I sure am not paying their ridiculous prices just to check the weather or my email when I'm away from a broadband connection. And why would I pay to download ringtones when I can make my own higher quality ones? I mean, that's just stupid.

But I agree, US companies are just so "US only" in their thinking. It really just limits them.

 

[steve_hill4]

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!

From earlier reports/rumours, it looks like Apple would be signing on with a single carrier for launch and then switching to anyone who wants it a period of 3-6 months after.

 

[bousozoku]

I still can't believe you lot in the USA have gone for yet another incompatible-with-the-rest-of-the-world frequency for your 3G network meaning that anyone coming to the USA won't be able to use your 3G network and your 3G iPhones will be about as useful as a one legged dog outside the USA.

It's interesting that the T-Mobile guy thinks that the prime use for 3G in the USA will be email and other user generated content and not music though. Personally the last thing I want is content rich email on my mobile phone.

Considering that T-Mobile is part of Deutsche Telekomm I'm not sure why they're doing it that way. Sprint, on the other hand, is using CDMA, so it's broadly incompatible anyway.

While I've looked at the mobile video on my phone, without the ear buds, it's unpleasant and even with them, it's rather not so useful unless you're riding in the back seat of a car bored to death.

 

[zenntench_oni]

if T-Mobile has the iphone. . i would dam sell my sidekick 3 at that moment.

i just hope the iphone has a miniSD slot. so i just hold on to my 1GB miniSD stick haha. .

but for now. . ill wait and loving "myFaves" on my 2nd phone BlackBerry Pearl

 

[twoodcc]

well this sounds good and all, but as long as cingular has the iphone as well, i'm covered

 

[apachie2k]

how does that work, you just use your sidekick 3 for texting and another phone for calls?

 

[zenntench_oni]

how does that work, you just use your sidekick 3 for texting and another phone for calls?

lol one for day one for night. . BlackBerry Pearl for day, sidekick 3 for night.
heck i just carry both haha. (dont mind me im crazy with cellphones.)

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Keep in mind that T-Mobile also operates Wi-Fi hotspots and probably will get into get into the wireless internet biz soon. Talking with Apple doesn't necessarily mean they are talking phones. It could be some other marketing or technical arrangement about some other product or Leopard feature.

There has also been a long standing rumor that the Blackberry Pearl (sold by TMobile) will be iTunes enabled soon.

Also don't expect Apple to allow an iPhone to be crippled. In fact, I expect Apple to sell the iPhone itself and use excess bandwidth from the various cell phone companies. Something along the lines of Virgin Mobile. Probably pay-as-you-go as well, just like iTunes.

 

[Much Ado]

Probably pay-as-you-go as well, just like iTunes.

What, $0.99 a call everytime?

 

[MarcelV]

What, $0.99 a call everytime?

Only if you pre-order the call or in the week you had scheduled to do the call. After that, it will go up to $14.99......

 

[Jackie.Cane]

So does this mean Catherine Zeta-Spartacus-Douglas-Jones will be doing ads for the iPhone?

 

[color guy]

Hi,
Ok, i know this site is by it's nature about gadgets, but for me it's all about the carrier.
I've had 8 different carriers in the last 10 years. Many of them have merged/
changed names/gone out of business.
When i see people complaining about their carrier, it's always about coverage
dropouts. Folks, ALL carriers will have SOME dropouts, especially if you live
in a challenging physical terrain.
What i found more aggravating is how obtuse and unresponsive these companies are. This is an area of modern commerce that is barely regulated.
Politicians have been lobbied to allow a wild west mentality for an industry
that has insinuated itself into most of our lives in just a short time.
I've had carriers routinely sneak in extra charges. Representatives have no
compunction about lying. I don't know about you, but i don't have time to
audit my bill every month with a magnifying glass.
Each carrier was worse than the last. The most annoying thing? Being
put on hold for 40 minutes, than disconnected. This is intentional. They don't want to be accessible.
Finally the last time i switched i did a search to see which companies had the least complaints. Although the billing practices overall in the industry
are atrocious, i've had the best experience overall with my current carrier.
This trumps any pleasure i would get from having a phone that integrates
well with my macs.

 

[Arcus]

We use TMobile for thier CSD . I hope Apple's first choice is someone else. Their coverage is spotty IMHE

 

[cherrypop]

Won't matter if the iPhone is UNLOCKED

If Apple produces an Unlocked iPhone what any of the major carriers does won't matter.

Look at the success of Sony Ericsson's unlocked phones. They're selling millions in the US alone, and the reason is that to use one all that the customer need worry about is how to slip in a SIM card and pay the bill. The rest is up to the carriers to worry about: And that's the way it should be. Customers shouldn't have to get wrapped up in the details and restrictions.

T-Mobile has spent $4.2 billion for new wireless spectrum licenses covering the U.S. .

 

[coryp420]

Finally the last time i switched i did a search to see which companies had the least complaints. Although the billing practices overall in the industry
are atrocious, i've had the best experience overall with my current carrier.
This trumps any pleasure i would get from having a phone that integrates
well with my macs.

Sorry, I gotta ask though...

Who's your current carrier?

 

[color guy]

"Who's your carrier"?


http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/cellphone-complaints-705/index.htm


Mirrors my experience.

 

[Warbrain]

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

Exactly. Apple is the cool kid on the streets now.

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).

Well, the Sidekick is a truly ****** phone, but would T-Mobile want a phone that could compete with that? No. So it won't happen.

 

[Warbrain]

So does this mean Catherine Zeta-Spartacus-Douglas-Jones will be doing ads for the iPhone?

Nope. She's been dropped from T-Mobile advertisement. T-Mobile is trying to re-brand themselves right now.

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

Nope. She's been dropped from T-Mobile advertisement. T-Mobile is trying to re-brand themselves right now.

Really? I didn't know that.

Good, I didn't like her.

 

[Thataboy]

T-Mobile is the low-end carrier. Who on this green Earth uses them? They serve no purpose.

Cingular if you want GSM/SIM cards
Verizon if you want the widest American network
Sprint if you want cheapest/fastest unlimited data

T-Mobile if you.. um.. if you're 11 years old and think Sidekicks are cool?

The only way this will go well is if Apple does an MVNO. They need control of "the whole widget."

 

[Chundles]

I still can't believe you lot in the USA have gone for yet another incompatible-with-the-rest-of-the-world frequency for your 3G network meaning that anyone coming to the USA won't be able to use your 3G network and your 3G iPhones will be about as useful as a one legged dog outside the USA.

It's interesting that the T-Mobile guy thinks that the prime use for 3G in the USA will be email and other user generated content and not music though. Personally the last thing I want is content rich email on my mobile phone.

I can't believe 3G is new for the Americans.

Land of the free indeed....

 

[SPUY767]

T-Mobile has perhaps the worst cell system that I've ever seen. A friend of mine has a T-Mobile phone, I can rarely hear him for all the static in the line, he doesn't get to customize his voice mail greeting, the company itself is an economic shambles. This is the last group that Apple needs to ally itself with.

 

[tkidBOSTON]

TMobile has awful coverage in the US. This is def bad news.

 

[Cooknn]

I'm a new T-Mobile customer - over from Nextel/Sprint. I find the coverage is very good. I'm not waiting for an iPhone though. Loving my new Blackberry Pearl You know how with Apple products you marvel at the thought that went into every little detail? That's how it is with this device.