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so do we know if this phone is even going to be on the cingular network
since t mobile doesnt support umts and cingular does
or do we have to use it with the tmobile functions
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japhy
Nov 21, 2005, 7:38 PM
That's what I don't get: why does T-Mobile want a phone that can use UMTS when it isn't even close to having a UMTS network? Why isn't Cingular getting the Nokia equivalent of the RAZR?
Or is TM getting a slightly crippled version, with no UMTS? Or are they going to have a roaming agreement w/Cingular? Or is TM going to suddenly grow a UMTS network overnight?
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Basically because the phone doesn't operate on the 850 frequency which is a LARGE part of Cingular's network. Since Cingular eats the cost of roaming (instead of charging their customers the way most carriers do) they could potentially lose a lot of money on this device.
That being said, it isn't even an issue if you have an unlocked phone.
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T-Mobile ver having UMTS disabled
unlocked, but unable to roam in 850 area (also can't use with Cingular in 850 area)
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