AT&T just bought T Mobile USA for 36 billion ! what do you think it means to us that use tmo?? - Page 7 - maemo.org

stlpaul | # 61 | 2011-03-29, 20:24 | Report

Well I hope the N950 is every-band LTE then for USians

gerbick | # 62 | 2011-03-29, 21:02 | Report

I never quite understood why Nokia produced only a T-Mobile compatible version and didn't make a version that worked with the much larger AT&T.

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danramos | # 63 | 2011-03-29, 21:09 | Report

Originally Posted by gerbick View Post

I never quite understood why Nokia produced only a T-Mobile compatible version and didn't make a version that worked with the much larger AT&T.

Because they're Nokia. They'll defensively claim it's cultural and it's just their way. You know--the USA should be more like Europe and have less diverse technologies.

I love the irony--covering their inadequacies in culture and arrogance and then claim you're the arrogant culture.

retsaw | # 64 | 2011-03-29, 22:00 | Report

Originally Posted by gerbick View Post

I never quite understood why Nokia produced only a T-Mobile compatible version and didn't make a version that worked with the much larger AT&T.

Because the USA isn't the only country in the world, presumably the frequencies they chose to support are usable in more of the world than what AT&T uses for 3G.

Maybe Nokia should have made versions that support other frequencies, but since they did only one version when you look at what they chose you have to consider the global picture.

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danramos | # 65 | 2011-03-29, 22:11 | Report

Originally Posted by retsaw View Post

Because the USA isn't the only country in the world, presumably the frequencies they chose to support are usable in more of the world than what AT&T uses for 3G.

Maybe Nokia should have made versions that support other frequencies, but since they did only one version when you look at what they chose you have to consider the global picture.

Aaand we're back to what I kept saying they SHOULD have done: modular radio. That way, you can get a tablet with NO cell phone for a LOT cheaper, then either stick with wifi-only for cheap, or buy whatever radio you need for your region and/or use the port for other hacking. Tsk.

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Swimm12984 | # 66 | 2011-03-29, 22:35 | Report

Originally Posted by retsaw View Post

Because the USA isn't the only country in the world, presumably the frequencies they chose to support are usable in more of the world than what AT&T uses for 3G.

Maybe Nokia should have made versions that support other frequencies, but since they did only one version when you look at what they chose you have to consider the global picture.

actually AT&T uses more internationally standard frequencies. T-Mo is the GSM/GPRS frequency oddball....but they have greater service, quality and plans....and speed....

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retsaw | # 67 | 2011-03-29, 23:13 | Report

Originally Posted by Swimm12984 View Post

actually AT&T uses more internationally standard frequencies. T-Mo is the GSM/GPRS frequency oddball....but they have greater service, quality and plans....and speed....

Really? Note the region section for the 1900MHz band AT&T uses.

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gerbick | # 68 | 2011-03-30, 14:17 | Report

Originally Posted by retsaw View Post

Because the USA isn't the only country in the world, presumably the frequencies they chose to support are usable in more of the world than what AT&T uses for 3G.

No **** Sherlock. I mean, there are other countries other than AMURIKA!? No WAY!

Seriously dude, the anti-American sentiment laced through these forums is rather tiresome. I've lived overseas almost as long as I've lived in the US.

But since you wanted to state what you had stated, I'll allow myself to go deeper.

Only Nokia, in their total lack of understanding of the North American market, one they've largely ignored yet somehow it's become important to the shareholders, the same shareholders that brought in Elop, decide to go with the 4th largest carrier in the US. What a way to: 1) be a bunch of cheap bastards that can't afford to place a different GSM radio into a phone that will only work in about 70% of the US and 2) show how little they know about the US market by going with a company that eventually got swallowed up my the larger GSM carrier.

Simply stated, that's yet another short-sighted decision by Nokia in a string of short-sighted decisions that have undermined Maemo, MeeGo and ultimately Nokia.

Keep showing faith in Nokia. They apparently are really able to make really good decisions based on long-term prospects.

Just like Elop and their current stock pricing. Wise folks indeed.

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Maybe Nokia should have made versions that support other frequencies, but since they did only one version when you look at what they chose you have to consider the global picture.

But they didn't... we all know the rest.

Nokia. Best damn decision makers since the guy that overlooked Elvis.

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danramos | # 69 | 2011-03-30, 14:27 | Report

Once again..if they only had ONE device to make.. why not make that ONE device with an internal USB or at LEAST a slot or port of SOME sort (I hear PCIe is becoming popular slot on some mobile devices) in that ONE device so that that ONE device isn't hobbled to only ONE set of regions and/or network and/or era in time? What with 4G starting to roll out fast, it would have been the smart move. You know--something that indisputably makes your ONE product better than everyone else's--not just arguably.

NOKIA: Connecting People? Heheheh

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gerbick | # 70 | 2011-03-30, 14:30 | Report

A modular radio for an open source OS... c'mon. That just makes sense...

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