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2009-09-07
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2009-09-07
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2009-09-08
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....But the spectrum that was auctioned (“AWS”) is at a different frequency from most of the phones currently in the market, including the iPhone. It will take a while before the iPhone works on the AWS frequency (Apple needs to decide to do it). Unless anyone knows Steve and can have him call me.
Same answer for people’s currently unlocked phones. While there are some AWS frequency handsets out there (T-Mobile’s US 3G phones are AWS for example) and handset manufacturers are adding that frequency to their chipsets and handsets, it’s unlikely any currently “unlocked” phones will work on AWS at launch.
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2009-09-09
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Good news. It looks like the Wind Mobile AWS frequencies will work with the US T-Mobile N900. So Canadians can get 3G on their N900s. Sometime soon, when Wind launches.
Why aren’t we talking about Quebec? We’re not in Quebec because we were beat out in the spectrum auction. Quebecor was successful in buying up nearly all of the available AWS spectrum in Quebec. They actually paid more for the Quebec spectrum than we paid for all the rest of Canada! We wanted to be there (and really still want to be there), but we can’t do that without spectrum. However, we are working on having roaming coverage in Quebec and other areas in Canada.
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2009-09-09
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2009-09-09
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damn you qole, I was about to post that comment! lol Yea it's good news, I keep checking the Wind mobile site for info on launch details. Qole how did you get your device? I don't think I've ever been this jealous before. If I kill you and steal your Identitfy, will I be able to keep the device too? lol thats a joke.. haha... haha.
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2009-09-09
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2009-09-09
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I do have a question for you though, any idea if there is a way I can preorder from Canada?
Looks like we might be able to get them via expansys.ca (for $760 ) and we should be able to get true 3G via Wind Mobile when they eventually launch...
More patience is required, it would seem, than I currently have in stock.
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2009-09-09
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2009-09-10
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Wind has a poll on their site where the great majority of users are looking for better talk-rates and better data-plans. Hopefully Wind prices their services attractively.
I can't wait!
]:^]~
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