it would be a good thing.
no, you read that right. the iphone 4 to magenta would be a good thing.
i know i posted to this blog about how much i really like the vibrant i
got from t-mobile a week ago today, but understand this:
the iphone is a big name to have. if t-mobile got this device it would
easily surpass sprint as the number 3 domestic carrier. with its cheaper
rate plans (not to mention a truly unlimited data plan) and faster
network, it could supplant at&t for number 2, which would be very ironic
to say the least. the iphone to t-mo makes more sense than it going to
verizon or sprint. i said earlier that both use the cdma frequency to
make calls. well, a chip has been developed that will be compatible with
both gsm and cdma technologies. but there's one catch- apple would have
to redesign the iphone to accomodate it (and with the death grip
associated with a touch on one spot on the casing a redesign may not be
such a bad thing). if it goes to t-mobile, all apple has to do is add in
t-mo's 3g frequency to its 3g radio chipset. which move is more cost
effective?
there are more than a million iphones on t-mobile's network right now.
all of them capped at edge data speed. there are enough iphones that
t-mobile has an entire tech support section devoted to it. and 3g data
speeds being slower is not a concern. with the release of the vibrant and
the release of the htc hd2 months ago, two data sucking devices, the
network hasn't come down yet. it's being built out even more. it could
handle the iphone, vibrant and hd2 on its network. at the same time even.
handset diversity is key to growing out the business and if t-mobile could
snag the iphone once its exclusivity with deathstar ends it would bring in
a whole bunch of new people; people who want iphones but don't want to
deal with at&t incompetance or people who want to jump in the smartphone
market with a recognizable name.
that being said, i really don't know if i would get one or not since i
have the vibrant. i really like the openness of the android market
although the apps leave a lot to be desired. its like a jailbroken iphone
4 out of the box, but the only apps available to you are from cydia.
there are some good cydia apps but the ones from the apple app store are
better. but as long as google/android don't remove the adult apps ex post
facto like apple did, i may stick with this for a while.
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