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2009-09-12 , 15:17
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#51
Here is your opportunity:

http://t-mobilelimited.com/youropportunity.asp

It could be fun, operate as not for profit entity dedicated to the spread of Maemo in the US of A.
 
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2009-09-12 , 20:05
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Exactly. I say do the MVNO thing and pay the carrier/network a royalty for the airwaves and be a carrier. I've said this since 2005. Now that they actually do finance phones in some emerging markets, it seems more feasible.
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2009-10-19 , 04:11
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Originally Posted by christexaport View Post
I think if Nokia opened stores and sold their entire smart device lineup unlocked full price or pay 30% down and the rest on a per month basis, people would jump on it. They could even MVNO on GSM spectrum and TMO and att's 3G for a flat rate $120 unlimited voice, text, and data and full access to Ovi services. That'd mean, in the US, you could walk in plop down $210 for the down payment on the N900 plus $125 for your service that month, and $125 for the service plus $45 a month for a year.

So you get:

Initial payment of $335 (Down payment and first month's service)

Recurring payment of $170 for 1 year (Service Fee and phone finance)

Recurring payment of $125 after one year (Service Fee only)

You own an N900 and have an FOSS promoting company as your carrier. I'd sign up.

I think
Its a carrier, and not Nokia, but Project Black at TMOUSA harks back to this. Hope it works out, and is the new model for doing business in the US.
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2009-10-19 , 07:00
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I wonder if the set-back of release date might in part have something to do with nokia underestimating the number of pre-orders and having to get more of them made in a hurry?

Edit: I need to go back and listen to that video properly when I have better sound quality.
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