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scifi.guy is offline scifi.guy
2010-05-14 , 19:14
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#11
Originally Posted by zaedej View Post
I wish I could switch but can't because I am in a family plan plus the network from T mobile is HORRIBLE in the Bay area.
I hear you It is depressing to use a phone like N900 at 2.5G speeds. Seeing all the hype about T-Mobile 7.2 Mbps 3G rollout, I thought their coverage improved and bought a pre-paid SIM. Surprise, TMO coverage still sucks in bay area.
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ear0wax is offline ear0wax
2010-05-14 , 19:16
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#12
Ive used skype for calls on att edge, was delayed a sec or 2 but worked

edit:Speaking of, Anyone know of a good sip service to replace a voice plan with?
 
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2010-05-14 , 19:20
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#13
Originally Posted by phatman2600 View Post
Is there a way I can pre-pay for a 3G plan on T-Mobile while continue to use my AT&T line? Any help would be much appreciated. I read this website and was wondering if it might still work:
http://thenokiablog.com/2009/10/18/t...im-nokia-n900/
@phatman2600 - Just out of curiosity, if this plan works do you intend to keep switching SIM cards for data usage (TMO) vs voice calls (AT&T)?
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jerryfreak is offline jerryfreak
2010-05-14 , 19:24
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yeah anyone paying at&t $30 for data for an N900 is a fool. esp since you dont even have 3G. the $10/$15 medianet plan is what im using on both the N900 and N97 mini, and its fine.
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ear0wax is offline ear0wax
2010-05-14 , 19:25
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Originally Posted by scifi.guy View Post
@phatman2600 - Just out of curiosity, if this plan works do you intend to keep switching SIM cards for data usage (TMO) vs voice calls (AT&T)?
Has anyone used a dual-sim adapter with the n900 yet? I can live with having to switch between the 2 as long as i dont have to turn off my phone.
 
wmarone is offline wmarone
2010-05-14 , 19:35
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Originally Posted by ear0wax View Post
Are you talking about the 40mb or so caped data only sim
No, it's a standard SIM with unlimited data. I do more than 40MB pretty much every month. I think I have yet to exceed 1GB, but I don't think they'll pay attention unless I got near 5GB.

At the very least, I haven't found my data access cut or seen my bill jump
 
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2010-05-14 , 19:41
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Originally Posted by wmarone View Post
At the very least, I haven't found my data access cut or seen my bill jump
Tmobile just kills your speed after 5gb no overages.
 
scifi.guy is offline scifi.guy
2010-05-14 , 20:47
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Originally Posted by ear0wax View Post
Has anyone used a dual-sim adapter with the n900 yet? I can live with having to switch between the 2 as long as i dont have to turn off my phone.
Actually that's what I was hoping for. I think we need to wait for one these things to happen:

- US/FCC/AT&T decide to consolidate the 950/1800 Mhz frequency band (AT&T 3G) with 2100 Mhz band (TMO/Europe 3G). This is never going to happen

- Nokia releases a phone that works on 950/1800/2100 Mhz 3G frequencies (yes 3G not EDGE/GPRS). Seriously, why is that so difficult? I understand that battery life might suck, but at least release a concept phone.

- A consumer-friendly dual-sim adapter that can be inserted into a phone like a regular SIM card.
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phatman2600 is offline phatman2600
2010-05-15 , 01:58
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Originally Posted by scifi.guy View Post
@phatman2600 - Just out of curiosity, if this plan works do you intend to keep switching SIM cards for data usage (TMO) vs voice calls (AT&T)?
I was considering doing the two-sim adapter. I'm wondering if I truly need 3G after using it today. It just feels strange not having 3G available with such a powerful phone. By the way, are the bands that are specific for the device hardware based? Is it the antenna chip that uses these bands? I'm wondering if software can change this or even taking the chip from an N97.
 
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2010-09-18 , 20:09
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Originally Posted by phatman2600 View Post
I was considering doing the two-sim adapter. I'm wondering if I truly need 3G after using it today. It just feels strange not having 3G available with such a powerful phone. By the way, are the bands that are specific for the device hardware based? Is it the antenna chip that uses these bands? I'm wondering if software can change this or even taking the chip from an N97.
i want to know also, i feel shafted big time with nokia's decision is support the t-mo 3g band and not the ATT
 
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