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

	danramos	2011-03-29 , 22:11
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Originally Posted by retsaw

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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