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#30
Originally Posted by scofflawMike View Post
This is correct but not for the reason the T-Mobile sales guy indicated. Its isn't a conflict with the devices so much as UMA or GAN relies upon a feature within the MSC or call server. It is more likely that the T-Mobile network topology is not configured in a way that allows a single MSC or call server to perform UMTS, 2G and UMA concurrently. The radio network be it UMTS,GSM or UMA/GAN is homed to a MSC call server that support your geographical area. UMA to GSM handovers are difficult. Put the soft handovers of UMTS on top of this and it becomes a nightmare to provide a level of service without tons of maintenance to prevent an obscene high number of call drops between radio technologies.
Don't get me wrong, we still rock a UMA enabled BB Curve and for people without even 2G coverage at their homes (like my parents in Vermont) it serves them well. I just think everyone (users and operators) is better off using SIP, Skype, or Google Talk on UMTS.
Not exactly the case. The Blackberry 9700 is 3G and does UMA just fine. It actually handles UMA better then any other phone I have used.