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NEWS: T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan

Posted: 02-26-2004, 08:34 PM
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T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
T-Mobile CEO Rene Obermann this week at 3GSM said his company plans to
launch integrated cellular/WiFi wireless data service starting this quarter.
Obermann said T-Mobile service will eventually allow users to buy one
service plan that will enable them to seamlessly access the fastest network
service available, including GSM/GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, and WiFi. T-Mobile is in
the best position to offer a fully integrated data service. Obermann added
that while T-Mobile is rolling out 3G in Europe, the company has not yet
decided if it will launch 3G in the U.S. He added that T-Mobile USA will
launch EDGE starting this year. There is no word yet on pricing for
T-Mobile's integrated data plans.

For more on T-Mobile cellular/WiFi data service check out this press release


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Re: T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
Posted: 02-26-2004, 09:04 PM
Can't wait to see how that pans out. I'm itching to get my laptop connected
everywhere I go -- hotspot service is already one of my favorite features

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"PDA Man" <pda@man.com> wrote in message
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> T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
> T-Mobile CEO Rene Obermann this week at 3GSM said his company plans to
> launch integrated cellular/WiFi wireless data service starting this
quarter.
> Obermann said T-Mobile service will eventually allow users to buy one
> service plan that will enable them to seamlessly access the fastest
network
> service available, including GSM/GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, and WiFi. T-Mobile is
in
> the best position to offer a fully integrated data service. Obermann added
> that while T-Mobile is rolling out 3G in Europe, the company has not yet
> decided if it will launch 3G in the U.S. He added that T-Mobile USA will
> launch EDGE starting this year. There is no word yet on pricing for
> T-Mobile's integrated data plans.
>
> For more on T-Mobile cellular/WiFi data service check out this press
release
>
>
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Re: T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
Posted: 02-26-2004, 11:31 PM
So are we still talking GPRS 56Kbps max or is T-Mobile rolling out something
faster?

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Re: T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
Posted: 02-27-2004, 02:40 AM
> So are we still talking GPRS 56Kbps max or is T-Mobile rolling out
something
> faster?
"PDA Man" <pda@man.com> wrote in message ..
> T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
SNIP
Obermann added
> that while T-Mobile is rolling out 3G in Europe, the company has not yet
> decided if it will launch 3G in the U.S. He added that T-Mobile USA will
> launch EDGE starting this year.
As stated they are launchiing EDGE. (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution)
standard. The EDGE standard enables higher-speed data services over the
existing GSM/GPRS networks, with maximum data rates over 200 kilobits per
second which is typically 3-5 times faster than the current GPRS network.

There is no word yet on pricing for T-Mobile's integrated data plans.

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> free to send comments and or critque. I cannot make it the best without
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Re: NEWS: T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
Posted: 02-27-2004, 04:07 AM
hope tmo will luanch unlimited EDGE
even 49.99 w/voice, it's still be excellent value
and...most of mp3 radios can go mobile!

PDA Man wrote:

>T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
>T-Mobile CEO Rene Obermann this week at 3GSM said his company plans to
>launch integrated cellular/WiFi wireless data service starting this quarter.
>Obermann said T-Mobile service will eventually allow users to buy one
>service plan that will enable them to seamlessly access the fastest network
>service available, including GSM/GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, and WiFi. T-Mobile is in
>the best position to offer a fully integrated data service. Obermann added
>that while T-Mobile is rolling out 3G in Europe, the company has not yet
>decided if it will launch 3G in the U.S. He added that T-Mobile USA will
>launch EDGE starting this year. There is no word yet on pricing for
>T-Mobile's integrated data plans.
>
>For more on T-Mobile cellular/WiFi data service check out this press release
>
>
>
>

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Re: T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
Posted: 02-28-2004, 01:18 AM
Will the current Merlin & Sierra aircards be able to handle the higher
speeds, or will new equipment be needed?

"PDA Man" <pda@man.com> wrote in message
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> As stated they are launchiing EDGE. (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM
Evolution)
> standard. The EDGE standard enables higher-speed data services over the
> existing GSM/GPRS networks, with maximum data rates over 200 kilobits per
> second which is typically 3-5 times faster than the current GPRS network.


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Re: T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
Posted: 02-28-2004, 06:24 AM
no.. just like 28.8 modems couldn't handle the speeds of 56k when 56k came
out.


"delltalk" <delltalk@hp.com> wrote in message
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> Will the current Merlin & Sierra aircards be able to handle the higher
> speeds, or will new equipment be needed?
>
> "PDA Man" <pda@man.com> wrote in message
> news:OL6dnTOG__C-M6PdRVn-tw@comcast.com...
>
> > As stated they are launchiing EDGE. (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM
> Evolution)
> > standard. The EDGE standard enables higher-speed data services over the
> > existing GSM/GPRS networks, with maximum data rates over 200 kilobits
per
> > second which is typically 3-5 times faster than the current GPRS
network.
>
>


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Re: T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
Posted: 02-28-2004, 01:12 PM
Well, some were able to. All that was needed was to flash to more current
firmware

But this is a wholly different technology. I highly doubt the 750 is
compatible.

"newguy" <newguy@msn.com> wrote in message
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> no.. just like 28.8 modems couldn't handle the speeds of 56k when 56k came
> out.
>
>
> "delltalk" <delltalk@hp.com> wrote in message
> news:103vr5n995h4q56@corp.supernews.com...
> > Will the current Merlin & Sierra aircards be able to handle the higher
> > speeds, or will new equipment be needed?
> >
> > "PDA Man" <pda@man.com> wrote in message
> > news:OL6dnTOG__C-M6PdRVn-tw@comcast.com...
> >
> > > As stated they are launchiing EDGE. (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM
> > Evolution)
> > > standard. The EDGE standard enables higher-speed data services over
the
> > > existing GSM/GPRS networks, with maximum data rates over 200 kilobits
> per
> > > second which is typically 3-5 times faster than the current GPRS
> network.
> >
> >
>
>


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Re: T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
Posted: 02-29-2004, 05:56 PM
Check out forthcoming Sierra Wireless AirCard® 775 at:
http://www.sierrawireless.com/Produc...ring/AC775.asp

It claims it will be available 3Q 2004.

"George Ojeda" <me@me.com> wrote in message
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> Well, some were able to. All that was needed was to flash to more current
> firmware
>
> But this is a wholly different technology. I highly doubt the 750 is
> compatible.
>
> "newguy" <newguy@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1040d0roqe5qg4c@corp.supernews.com...
> > no.. just like 28.8 modems couldn't handle the speeds of 56k when 56k
came
> > out.
> >
> >
> > "delltalk" <delltalk@hp.com> wrote in message
> > news:103vr5n995h4q56@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Will the current Merlin & Sierra aircards be able to handle the higher
> > > speeds, or will new equipment be needed?
> > >
> > > "PDA Man" <pda@man.com> wrote in message
> > > news:OL6dnTOG__C-M6PdRVn-tw@comcast.com...
> > >
> > > > As stated they are launchiing EDGE. (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM
> > > Evolution)
> > > > standard. The EDGE standard enables higher-speed data services over
> the
> > > > existing GSM/GPRS networks, with maximum data rates over 200
kilobits
> > per
> > > > second which is typically 3-5 times faster than the current GPRS
> > network.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>


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Re: T-Mobile to offer integrated cellular/WiFi data plan
Posted: 03-01-2004, 02:24 AM
No.. you're thinking about the 33.6 modems that came out right before 56k's
Some 28.8's were upgradeable to 33.6, but none ever could skip 33.6 and
go to 56k.... not trying to cause an argument.... just browsing the groups



"George Ojeda" <me@me.com> wrote in message
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> Well, some were able to. All that was needed was to flash to more current
> firmware
>
> But this is a wholly different technology. I highly doubt the 750 is
> compatible.
>
> "newguy" <newguy@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1040d0roqe5qg4c@corp.supernews.com...
> > no.. just like 28.8 modems couldn't handle the speeds of 56k when 56k
came
> > out.
> >
> >
> > "delltalk" <delltalk@hp.com> wrote in message
> > news:103vr5n995h4q56@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Will the current Merlin & Sierra aircards be able to handle the higher
> > > speeds, or will new equipment be needed?
> > >
> > > "PDA Man" <pda@man.com> wrote in message
> > > news:OL6dnTOG__C-M6PdRVn-tw@comcast.com...
> > >
> > > > As stated they are launchiing EDGE. (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM
> > > Evolution)
> > > > standard. The EDGE standard enables higher-speed data services over
> the
> > > > existing GSM/GPRS networks, with maximum data rates over 200
kilobits
> > per
> > > > second which is typically 3-5 times faster than the current GPRS
> > network.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>


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