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AT&T 3G Rollout - Latest markets launching
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Posted by: roamer1

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Originally Posted by fuel007one

If 3G is alive in Nashville it is news to me. I am on Cingular but since their coverage in Tennessee is utter CRAP

O rly? I've found Cingular (including roaming on DTC Wireless/what used to be Advantage Cellular in middle TN e.g. Spencer) to be quite good in TN...they aren't quite up to the level that VZW is, and Cingular still has some large gaps in coverage in north central (Jamestown) and east (Watts Bar area, Decatur) TN, but they are by no means bad.

I'm wondering when 3G will be up in Knoxville and Chattanooga. VZW has EV-DO in Knox but not Chatt (they just turned up the smaller cities in GA, though...which doesn't begin to make sense

), and Sprint has EV-DO in both...I assume Cingular won't be far behind, especially given the absurd amount of spectrum they have in both areas and Knoxville in particular. As for T-Mobile, I got sick of waiting on them -- they won't even build out native GSM/EDGE coverage in Knoxville despite having licenses and continue to rely on roaming on Cingular.

-SC

Posted by: berdinkerdickle

7345 Towers Now Online!
10/23/06 Cingular Sites has surveyed and loaded 7345 Cingular sites into our online co-location database.
http://www.cingularsites.com/CingularSites/welcome.do

http://www.3gamericas.org/English/index.cfm

Posted by: outz

whats that got to do with 3g rollouts?

Posted by: berdinkerdickle

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Originally Posted by outz

whats that got to do with 3g rollouts?

Absolutely Nothing!

Posted by: gwtx2

Anyone know if Cingular is only upgrading "their" towers to 3G? I don't think the tower which services my area is solely owned by them.

Posted by: opdaddy

can anyone tell me if area code 33065 has 3G?? i am anxiously waiting for this.

Posted by: pcmike

New press releases today:

South Florida: http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index...eases&item=1727
Baton Rouge: http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index...eases&item=1728

How exciting!

Posted by: aadadams

Now it's official, but of course the cat was out of the bag some time ago.

Posted by: marshal

In Baton Rouge they have expanded 3G service (at least along the interstate) to about mile marker 170 on I-10. This is several miles past where it was the last time I was in Baton Rouge a couple of weeks ago.

In New Orleans the 3G service seems to cover the whole metro area (at least everything east of the river) and extends into the bayou a little bit along I-10 past Kenner going towards Baton Rouge.

Posted by: Havoc21

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Originally Posted by opdaddy

can anyone tell me if area code 33065 has 3G?? i am anxiously waiting for this.

You could have just said Pompano... yes 3g is there

Posted by: www.dark-e.com

The cingular store in Gainesville, FL told me today they are hoping to have 3G by Nov 4th.

Posted by: bradbradstreet

Driving south this weekend I saw a 3G signal several times when on I-91 in southern VT. I was able to connect to it - but could not do anything once connected. the next 3G I saw was driving around NYC.

Posted by: DRC72

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Originally Posted by bradbradstreet

Driving south this weekend I saw a 3G signal several times when on I-91 in southern VT. I was able to connect to it - but could not do anything once connected. the next 3G I saw was driving around NYC.

Wait a second?????? Southern VT is all Unicel!!! Are they building out 3G as well.

Posted by: jamaicanman

3G is on in Kansas City for the first time today.

Posted by: baller4ever85

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Originally Posted by jamaicanman

3G is on in Kansas City for the first time today.

that is good news.

now i can get the 8525 the day it comes out.

Posted by: opdaddy

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Originally Posted by Havoc21

You could have just said Pompano... yes 3g is there

but how come when i check the coverage map, it does not show 3g coverage?

Posted by: Havoc21

Wirelessly posted (LG-CU500 Obigo/WAP2.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 UP.Link/6.3.0.0.0)

3G is alive in lakeland florida, i know... I'm shocked too!

Posted by: formercanuck

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Originally Posted by opdaddy

but how come when i check the coverage map, it does not show 3g coverage?

Have you seen the date on the coverage maps ? They're only good to September 30.

Posted by: Havoc21

Wirelessly posted (LG-CU500 Obigo/WAP2.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 UP.Link/6.3.0.0.0)

3G is up in plant city florida as well... there are still a few holes between lakeland and orlando on interstate 4. but for the most part interstate 4 is covered between tampa and orlando

Posted by: guapinoy

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Originally Posted by Havoc21

Wirelessly posted (LG-CU500 Obigo/WAP2.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 UP.Link/6.3.0.0.0)

3G is up in plant city florida as well... there are still a few holes between lakeland and orlando on interstate 4. but for the most part interstate 4 is covered between tampa and orlando

that's cool that they did that! now all they need is to light up 95 up and down the state!

Posted by: sixth

FYI 3G is LIVE in Wilkes Barre and Scranton PA along with the Poconos. This JUST went live the last 2 weeks.

Posted by: Maaz

Anyone know the status of 3G in Pittsburgh? Thanks.

Posted by: cuzIjustknoNJ

In New Jersey....
anyone know when monmouth and middlesex counties plan on turning 3G on? I see it creeping up slowly past the So. Brunswick/Windsor area and north near Carteret..... Also, Ocean Co. might be a while, considering that Cingular just purchased AWS spectrum there with the last crappy bid.

Posted by: eazymac

There is now a 3G phone you can buy off of cingular's website when you put a zipcode from Portland, OR into their "phones" form... Don't have the ability to test it though...

Posted by: llkoola1

how bout Minneapolis/St.Paul 3G? Has anybody heard?
thanks
-llkoola1

Posted by: exchguy

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Originally Posted by llkoola1

how bout Minneapolis/St.Paul 3G? Has anybody heard?
thanks
-llkoola1

Not until mid-late 2007 from what I've been hearing. Minneapolis/St. Paul is in the same boat as us in Denver. Not enough spectrum to turn up the 3G/UMTS network in former ATTWS only markets. Cingy does not have enough spectrum in the PCS/1900mhz bands yet in these markets (they only have a D side license). Don't know how they are going to get it by then unless they lease some from another carrier.

At least in Denver, UMTS infrastructure is in place, but just collecting dust. I visited a Cingy site and saw the UMTS Base stations. You guys probably have the same situtation, but its pretty frustrating that its going to take these large markets so long.

Posted by: Quatre

does cing have hsdpa 3g in Atlantic City, NJ area? I think vzw does so this would be important. Being mostly between there and Philly and its surrounding areas would be most important. Though up to NY is good to have 3g which i dont know about teh whole way there may hit some holes but up there does have it.

Wha about State College, PA? go up there sometimes but mostly in the fall for football games. I know i dont have vzw evdo once i get about half way or almost up there and dont think i get it up there but still would be nice if cing actually deploys it an area that vzw doesn't

guess they need to concentrated on matching coverage right now though before they can beat it.

point is with switching 3g data plan from vzw to cing, I am really going to be expecting to have it everywhere i did with vzw or will be disappointed. they really shouldn't charge as much until its more widespread.

sprint i guess still has the cheapest unlim data plan at $15/mo for evdo, while vzw is 44.99/mo and cing is 39.99/mo?

sprint def has more 3g data coverage then cing so far, so cing shouldn't be so much more expensive.

Posted by: ilvla2

Somewhat on topic, but can you believe out of the long list of phones Cingular offers, ONLY ONE is 3G enabled? Even then, it's overpriced, when you consider you can get 3G enabled phones from companies like Verizon for free.

Posted by: KyT-MobileGuy

In response to "I'm wondering when 3G will be up in Knoxville and Chattanooga", I just drove through Knoxville on Saturday....3G is up and running.....

Rumor has it Cincinnati launches tomorrow, the 26th....

J

Posted by: Maaz

Is the delay in implementation (mid to late 2007) applicable to all former AT&T Wireless markets where Cingular did not exist prior to the merger? Here in Pittsburgh we use both 850 and 1900 bands and I was thinking we would get 3G before the end of the year. I need a new phone and am trying to make a decision whether to wait to get a 3G one or not. Thanks.

Posted by: aadadams

Though I did not know when it would roll out when the TyTN became available I bought it. The phone functioned fine on GSM/EDGE until the glorious day when I looked down and saw that I had 3G. I would suggest that if you buy now it should be 3G because Pitt cannot be too far down on the rollout list if Baton Rouge has it.

Posted by: exchguy

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Originally Posted by Maaz

Is the delay in implementation (mid to late 2007) applicable to all former AT&T Wireless markets where Cingular did not exist prior to the merger? Here in Pittsburgh we use both 850 and 1900 bands and I was thinking we would get 3G before the end of the year. I need a new phone and am trying to make a decision whether to wait to get a 3G one or not. Thanks.

From what I've seen, yes. Out of the top 20 cellular markets, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Denver are the only two cities (besides L.A. and St. Louis) that have not had anything announced for a launch. Both of those are supposed to be up by the end of the year. Minn and Denver wont be done until at least mid 2007 from what I've heard.

I've talked to a couple of Cingular's mouthpieces and nobody will give a straight answer (more spin factor than Karl Rove) about what is causing the delay in deployment. But in the thread that I started called "No 3G in Denver until 2007", the consensus from several responders seem to boil down to the fact that Cingular is lacking sufficient spectrum (in the PCS band) in at least Minn/St. Paul and Denver to turn up the UMTS network.

I'm not sure about the spectrum scenario in Pitt, but its possible that the same thing could be happening.

Posted by: Flyer00

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Originally Posted by KyT-MobileGuy

Rumor has it Cincinnati launches tomorrow, the 26th....

Cingular has confirmed that Cincinnati's 3G network comes online Oct. 26th (tomorrow). At least three stores are saying they'll have 3G phones and PC cards for sale tomorrow as well. However, they said the "official" launch will be Nov. 8th.

Posted by: Dr. John

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Originally Posted by KyT-MobileGuy

Rumor has it Cincinnati launches tomorrow, the 26th....

J

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyer00

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

*crosses fingers*

Posted by: formercanuck

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Originally Posted by Flyer00

The Northridge CA, Cingular (former AT&TWS) corp store has LG CU500's for sale, but there's no 3g here, and word has it, that it won't be until mid December.

Posted by: KyT-MobileGuy

Well, that rocks!!! I can't wait to wake up tomorrow and see a big fat U on my TyTn.

J

Posted by: llkoola1

o well i see now. by the time cingular has 3G here, Tmobile will have it as well. Because T-Mobile dominates in Minneapolis and I think has pretty good spectrum here. Well thanks for the info.
-llkoola1

Posted by: formercanuck

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Originally Posted by llkoola1

o well i see now. by the time cingular has 3G here, Tmobile will have it as well. Because T-Mobile dominates in Minneapolis and I think has pretty good spectrum here. Well thanks for the info.
-llkoola1

I suspect that T-Mobiles deployment (at least initially) will be on the AWS frequency of 2100/1900. While they may have gear physically set up, it may be a bit before handsets are out, and the frequency is available for use.

Posted by: Slimsaturn

I am cruising along with UTMS on my Hermes. And its nice....

Posted by: roamer1

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Originally Posted by KyT-MobileGuy

In response to "I'm wondering when 3G will be up in Knoxville and Chattanooga", I just drove through Knoxville on Saturday....3G is up and running.....

Now all that's left is for Cingular to light up Chattanooga...

-SC

Posted by: Razor1973

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Originally Posted by ilvla2

Somewhat on topic, but can you believe out of the long list of phones Cingular offers, ONLY ONE is 3G enabled? Even then, it's overpriced, when you consider you can get 3G enabled phones from companies like Verizon for free.

Well, look at it this way... Technically speaking, EV-DO is 3G, while HSDPA is 3.5G. Cingular is selling 0.5 G for $200.

Posted by: Razor1973

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Originally Posted by exchguy

Out of the top 20 cellular markets, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Denver are the only two cities (besides L.A. and St. Louis) that have not had anything announced for a launch. Both of those are supposed to be up by the end of the year. Minn and Denver wont be done until at least mid 2007 from what I've heard.

Isn't Miami one of those markets? Because we still have no coverage (or even the devices available for purchase).

Also, I am not sure I follow you. You say Minn. and Denver are the only two cities (besides L.A. and St. Louis)... (that no longer makes them the only two cities.

) ... that have nothing announced for a launch. They are supposed to be up by the end of the year. (So is there or is there no announcement? Or is this end of the year launch unofficial?) Then you say Minn. and Denver won't be done until at least mid 2007. (End of the year or mid 2007? I'm lost.

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by exchguy

I've talked to a couple of Cingular's mouthpieces...

What do those say about South Florida?

Posted by: exchguy

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Originally Posted by Razor1973

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What do those say about South Florida?

I thought Miami was up, just announced see: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/s...04456920&EDATE=

Plus, Tampa and Lakeland was announced today. See: http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index...eases&item=1733

I think South Florida is set.

So, let me clarify..out of the top 20 markets the current cities are missing from 3g..L.A, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and Denver.

According to posters in this thread, L.A is scheduled for soft launch in December, St. Louis is supposed to launch Nov. That leaves Minneapolis and Denver as the only top 20 markets that have no 3G and no plans until at least sometime in 2007. This is presumably because of Cingular's limited spectrum position in these markets (i.e. not enough spectrum in the PCS band) although the Cingular mouthpieces wont admit to it (go figure).

Posted by: KyT-MobileGuy

Oct 26th, and still no U on my TyTn....I am getting frustrated!!!!

Posted by: Razor1973

Quote:

Originally Posted by exchguy

I thought Miami was up...

Thanks for the link. I hadn't read that announcement.

See, I have a Nokia E61, which does not work on the 1900 HSDPA band, but it does "see" the signal as soon as I turned it on. It did while I was in Boston a few weeks ago. Whether the phone is capable or not, this is discussed in another thread (in the Nokia forum, I believe).

Besides, if you go to the Cingular site and type a Miami ZIP code, no 3G devices are available. It's like selling me a car without the engine.

Posted by: Quatre

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor1973

Well, look at it this way... Technically speaking, EV-DO is 3G, while HSDPA is 3.5G. Cingular is selling 0.5 G for $200.

yeah but the cdma carriers are always going to be ahead of gsm as far as hispeed data.

sprint already launched evdo revA and they will always be one step ahead. granted cdma's 3g was easier to roll out while cingulars had to be built but still they will always be one step ahead.

kind of sucks cus i really preferm gsm for sim cards and route for one of them to be competitive with hispeed data coverage, compatible phones nad pricing but they really just aren't as good in those areas

Posted by: stoobie-doo

Is there a place on the Cingular site that has a current list of launched 3G locations? www.cingular.com/3g is woefully out of date.

Posted by: exchguy

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoobie-doo

Is there a place on the Cingular site that has a current list of launched 3G locations? www.cingular.com/3g is woefully out of date.

All of Cingular's info on 3G is pretty much out of date on those sites. I would suggest this thread, or Cingular's press releases link at: http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index...=press_releases

Someone in this thread also started a map where everyone has been putting in push pins if they were live on 3g or not.

Posted by: PostDeals

Only two 3G phones out. I would not recommend the ZX20 it gets hot and its discontinued. I like the LG CU500 that I bought for my sister its not a bad 3G phone.

Really waiting for the 8625 to come out.

Posted by: KyT-MobileGuy

Anybody in Cincy getting UMTS?????

Posted by: ilvla2

You can find UMTS on the air in Cincinatti, Cincinatti WKRP

I LOVE that show!

Sorry, had to do that

Posted by: Razor1973

*LOL* Here we go again!

The blonde looks so perky and her husband, so bored! He's not getting UMTS in Cincy yet.

Posted by: Flyer00

Quote:

Originally Posted by KyT-MobileGuy

Anybody in Cincy getting UMTS?????

I got an update on the situation in Cincinnati. Apparently some of the stores started selling 3G phones and PC cards on Oct. 26th, but the 3G service doesn't go live until Nov. 3rd. You can call your local Cingular store and they should be able to confirm this.

Posted by: Infornography

confirmed at cingular la 3g launch event in woodland hills. UMTS is active.

Posted by: formercanuck

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Originally Posted by Infornography

confirmed at cingular la 3g launch event in woodland hills. UMTS is active.

What areas is it active (within Los Angeles?) I'll be taking a trip out to Fry's later today (Canoga/Burbank) Nothing in Santa Clarita yet. Even the stores with the A860 cards are only showing EDGE at the store (yesterday).

Posted by: ilvla2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor1973

*LOL* Here we go again!

The blonde looks so perky and her husband, so bored! He's not getting UMTS in Cincy yet.

That's not her (Loni Anderson) husband, she wasn't married on the show

Loni Anderson was married to Burt Reynolds in real life though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WKRP_in_Cincinnati It ran from September 18, 1978 to April 21, 1982

Posted by: Razor1973

And you expect people to know this?

Posted by: DRC72

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilvla2

You can find UMTS on the air in Cincinatti, Cincinatti WKRP

I LOVE that show!

Sorry, had to do that

I love the theme song.

Posted by: Barry ATL

In my younger years, I worked at the REAL WKRP in Dallas, GA. We signed on the air while the show was still popular in 1979. This period of time local radio was still big. We ended up getting interviewed by many newspapers all over the country... they tryed to compare our small town, red neck staff (we were) to the real WKRP... sad part is I think the show came off more sofisticated that we did!

Posted by: Infornography

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Originally Posted by formercanuck

I can only tell you the woodland hills/northridge area is active as of today apparently. But at the 3G Launch event in Woodland Hills ( dubbed LA 3G Launch event ). They stated 3G in L.A. was active and also started previewing soon to be released 3g phones such as the 8525 ( slated for an early november release supposedly ) and new pricepoints for current and future 3g phones.

And yes, I've tested the CU500 while at the event and umts was indeed active.

I'm probably going to post pictures of the event either in a new thread or here.

Posted by: ilvla2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor1973

And you expect people to know this?

Those of us who grew up in the 70's and 80's or anybody into classic tv would

Posted by: neilson

Borat(from the new movie) reminds me a lot of the foreign cousin in Perfect Strangers.

Hopefully just as funny.

Posted by: ilvla2

That's another awesome show! The foreign cousin would be Balki Bartakamos from the island of Mypos.

Posted by: formercanuck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infornography

You must have some special SIM card.. I was in Northridge and Woodland Hills (Fry's) today, and no 3G service on my ZX-20, even when I forced it to either UMTS 850 or UMTS 1900.

Posted by: Ishimaru

Interesting to know, I'm heading now to LA in a week with my TyTN, so we'll see...

Posted by: guapinoy

jax fl is lit up...woo hoo

Posted by: SJ3Nole98

Yup. I was demo-ing a LG500 to a cust and didn't even noticed how quick the Cingular Video Loaded! It's fast!!!

Posted by: CavMan

The last thread that had info on Kansas City said they thought it would launch on Oct 1st but that date has come and gone with nothing official from Cingular.

I do not have a 3G phone so I am unable to tell if perhaps the signal is running but hasn't been officially launched yet like some others have been able to do in cities such as Cincy, Cleveland, So. Florida, etc.

I am hoping it is coming soon. Thanks in advance for any help.

Posted by: CavMan

as of 10/24/06.

Posted by: bigddybn

Just FYI my LG CU500 does NOT show 3G available in Stuart, FL just north of Palm Beach County where many are reporting it is available.

Posted by: BrantB8771

UMTS/HSDPA is up in Jacksonville now! Woo Hoo! I'm consistently getting 750-890 KB/sec throughput.

Posted by: neilson

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigddybn

Just FYI my LG CU500 does NOT show 3G available in Stuart, FL just north of Palm Beach County where many are reporting it is available.

That's because the "line" is at the Martin/Palm Beach County line.

You'll get 3G in Tequesta, but go to Hobe Sound and you can forget about it.

It's just the way it is for now.

Posted by: ld-runner

is a 3G sim card required if the service is available in your area?

Posted by: alsam

Full page ad in Kansas City today.
No 8525 yet though.

Posted by: faustiano

Quote:

Originally Posted by formercanuck

Does anyone know if Orange County is included in the L.A. Launch event?

Posted by: Jakaroe808

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Originally Posted by ld-runner

is a 3G sim card required if the service is available in your area?

From what I understand a 3G sim card is required to access the HSDPA network, however from being on hofo far too long I have come across posts that have stated the opposite and it appears to break down to your specific location.. I am not sure how some would be effected and not others but this appears to be the case.. someone correct me if I'm wrong here..

I know Philadelphia os online "unofficially" and DC is up but does anyone know anything about the "Harley Market"? Specifically York, Lancaster, and surrounding areas?

Posted by: TruBlu01

At a light today I spoke to a Cingular Tower Tech and asked about 3G. He said most of Palm Beach County, to include western communities (Wellington/Loxahatchee/RPB) have it up and running (Soft Rollout) I think he said. Some how at his house in Loxahatchee he said he was getting over a MB per sec on his CU500.

Posted by: CavMan

[QUOTE=Jakaroe808]From what I understand a 3G sim card is required to access the HSDPA network, however from being on hofo far too long I have come across posts that have stated the opposite and it appears to break down to your specific location.. I am not sure how some would be effected and not others but this appears to be the case.. someone correct me if I'm wrong here.

So we just got 3G in Kansas City yesterday. I went to the store, bought a CU500 (not my favorite phone by the way but the only 3G phone available for sale) and popped my non 3G sim card in and it worked perfectly.

I can't speak for all regions, but from what I can tell, you DO NOT need a special sim card to access 3G. I do have a 64k sim that is 2 years old and I was getting some seriously sweet speeds on real webpages using opera mini.

I guess it is possible that you may need a 3G sim to do video calling but that wasn't offered and the CU500 can't do videocalling so the salesperson didn't mention anything about needing a different sim.

I signed up for the unlimited data plan for $19.99.

FWIW, I was blown away by the speed of downloads, was underwhelmed by the CU500 (it just doesn't seem very customizeable and makes annoying chimes whenever you change something). Maybe I am just so used to RAZRs that I can't go to anything else but I will be going to the Maxx or RazrXX when they become available.

Hope that helps somewhat.

Posted by: bobolito

LG and Samsung are known for their annoying and corny little chimes whenever you do something.

Posted by: wtxn

Cingular has 3G in my market (Cleveland OH) but no 3G coverage in the part of the market I live in (Canton OH/suburbs). Is coverage going to expand soon?

Posted by: www.dark-e.com

My TyTn has the U in Gainesville, FL as of an hour ago.

Posted by: Havoc21

Quote:

Originally Posted by www.dark-e.com

My TyTn has the U in Gainesville, FL as of an hour ago.

nice... florida is filling in quite well

are they still having the overload problems by the university?

Posted by: Quatre

Quote:

Originally Posted by CavMan

[QUOTE=Jakaroe808]From what I understand a 3G sim card is required to access the HSDPA network, however from being on hofo far too long I have come across posts that have stated the opposite and it appears to break down to your specific location.. I am not sure how some would be effected and not others but this appears to be the case.. someone correct me if I'm wrong here.

So we just got 3G in Kansas City yesterday. I went to the store, bought a CU500 (not my favorite phone by the way but the only 3G phone available for sale) and popped my non 3G sim card in and it worked perfectly.

I can't speak for all regions, but from what I can tell, you DO NOT need a special sim card to access 3G. I do have a 64k sim that is 2 years old and I was getting some seriously sweet speeds on real webpages using opera mini.

I guess it is possible that you may need a 3G sim to do video calling but that wasn't offered and the CU500 can't do videocalling so the salesperson didn't mention anything about needing a different sim.

I signed up for the unlimited data plan for $19.99.

FWIW, I was blown away by the speed of downloads, was underwhelmed by the CU500 (it just doesn't seem very customizeable and makes annoying chimes whenever you change something). Maybe I am just so used to RAZRs that I can't go to anything else but I will be going to the Maxx or RazrXX when they become available.

Hope that helps somewhat.

hm so 3g unlim data plan is same as non 3g for 19.99?

but for smart or ppc phone 3g unlim data plan its 39.99?

i guess you can do what you used to be able to do by just getting the non pda phone unlim data plan and then put sim in your smart or ppc phone. i would think it would still work as it always did but head some ppl say it doesnt' with 3g and you need special sim and special smart/ppc phone data plan.

Posted by: shtekler

I don't know if this is the right place for this one but I will try and see where I am going from hear?
this morning I opened my HP 6915 checking my e-mailes I have the Midea unlimited and the small squer with the letter "E" shawed up.after it chenged to the letter "G" for few seconed and went back to "E".
now I did not know that this phone can shaw "G" but goes it mean that in Connecticut
it 3 G ?
also how can the HP unbereded shaw 3G my sim card is 3G.

Posted by: DRC72

Quote:

Originally Posted by shtekler

I don't know if this is the right place for this one but I will try and see where I am going from hear?
this morning I opened my HP 6915 checking my e-mailes I have the Midea unlimited and the small squer with the letter "E" shawed up.after it chenged to the letter "G" for few seconed and went back to "E".
now I did not know that this phone can shaw "G" but goes it mean that in Connecticut
it 3 G ?
also how can the HP unbereded shaw 3G my sim card is 3G.

I haven't seen any 3G yet in CT. Just E still on my phone.

Posted by: marshal

Quote:

Originally Posted by shtekler

I believe when there is just a "G" by itself that you have GPRS, which is slower than EDGE (Designated "E"). My 3g phone says "3G" when registered on the 3g network.

Posted by: Bacco

Quote:

Originally Posted by shtekler

As someone already indicated G is plain GPRS (Really slow)...I commute from Fairfield to NYC daily and check along my ride and no 3G yet.

By the way, 3G on the TyTN and other phones appears as U for UMTS.

I'll post as soon as I see a U while traveling. My guess would be for Stamford to get it first in lower CT.

Posted by: Ishimaru

And the OBVIOUS answer here is, the 6915 does NOT support 3G.

Posted by: fuel007one

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprinter

EVDO on Verizon went on at the beginning of this month and Cingular turned on 3g on Thursday or Friday of this last week.

I know someone getting 1mps down 350kps up on his PC card on Cingular.

This from Cingular re: Nashville

"Cingular has unofficially launched our 3G network in the greater Nashville areas, however the Cingular 3125 is does not have software that will run on the 3G network. It will operate on our EDGE network at its fastest speed. The only two handhelds that will run on UMTS (3G) are the LG CU500 and the Samsung ZX20 (not out yet). We also have wireless aircards for laptops that run on 3G as well if you are interested in that as well."

Posted by: formercanuck

According to the local corp store in Valencia, CA, UMTS won't be launching in Los Angeles area until January/February 2007, and into Santa Clarita until June/July 2007

The rep was at the Bakersfield launch and was suprised that they were getting it out there in the central valley before L.A.

Posted by: rman222

At a cingular store in St. louis I was told that they are having a 3G rollout meeting next week. They had the CU500 available in the store with a 3G sim. (which I got as an upgrade). The rep said he had occasionally been getting a 3G signal on his. They just got the CU500 in he said.
Joe H

Posted by: formercanuck

Quote:

Originally Posted by rman222

At a cingular store in St. louis I was told that they are having a 3G rollout meeting next week. They had the CU500 available in the store with a 3G sim. (which I got as an upgrade). The rep said he had occasionally been getting a 3G signal on his. They just got the CU500 in he said.
Joe H

They have the LG CU 500 in Los Angeles corp stores that I've been to (Northridge and Valencia), just no 3G service.

Posted by: cliefan

Can anyone tell me if there is a Rollout date for Kalamazoo, mi?

Posted by: formercanuck

Not to be pessimistic, but I think it may be quite a while.
Looking at www.wirelessadvisor.com for spectrum, it looks like they have only 1 PCS license (assuming 10 MHz).

Posted by: rman222

Actually got 3G in St. louis today! Had been running 2G only and just for grins turned on dual tonight. good 3G signal showing on LGCU500, have just been playing with it. tethered to a PDA was 390kbps download.
Joe H

Posted by: formercanuck

Has anyone tried the Sierra Wireless 875 3.6 Mbps card ?
http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index...ess_kit&item=17

Posted by: jeffro01

any news on wichita ks???? Doubt anyone here knows but...

Jeff

Posted by: Nitrochicken

Does anyone know when Cincinnati Ohio will have 3g available?

Posted by: Dslay04

what about 3g in New Orleans or Greensboro

Posted by: marshal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dslay04

what about 3g in New Orleans or Greensboro

New Orleans has been up for two weeks now. Works great so far!

Posted by: Dr. John

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitrochicken

Does anyone know when Cincinnati Ohio will have 3g available?

Supposed to be tomorrow (Friday, November 3). *crosses fingers*

I heard this date from another user, as well as from the store in West Chester (just north of I-275). If 3G goes live tomorrow, all I'll need is for the Sammy i607, Cingy 8525, or Treo 750 to be released.

Posted by: cafealotaguy

The other day I spoke to a sales rep. in a local store in Greenville, SC. I had called because my GPRS/EDGE indicator had been going on and off, which it usually does not do , and was wondering if they were doing any network enhancements, which apparently tey are. He just got a shipment of the CU500's in & told me that individual high speed sites were starting to come online. He also told me that Columbia, SC will launch before the Greenville market, which is expected being that they're the capitol. The convo ended with me doing a little dance on the phone while he told me to expect the "official launch" in Jan/Feb ! ... who knows if that's correct, but it made me happy anyway.

And one minor note ... in SC Cingular can only use the 1900 bloc, so fyi

Posted by: Dslay04

Quote:

Originally Posted by marshal

New Orleans has been up for two weeks now. Works great so far!

Strange, it isnt listed on their site

Posted by: aadadams

It appears that the 3G switch is flipped 2 - 4 weeks before the actual announcement is made by Cingular. It takes even longer for the upgrades to appear on the Cingular maps.

Posted by: bobolito

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bacco

So you haven't been able to pick up the 3G already available in White Plains, NY?

Posted by: bobolito

Quote:

Originally Posted by formercanuck

Has anyone tried the Sierra Wireless 875 3.6 Mbps card ?
http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index...ess_kit&item=17

The Sierra 875 has always been a ghost at least for me. I've never seen it online, not even on Ebay! I don't think it ever went on sale, at least yet.

Do you know if the Sierra 860 is firmware upgradeable to 3.6mpbs? I can't seem to find info confirming that.

Posted by: jyalexop2003

The 3G rolout parties were last night.
The CU500 is showing a 3G icon and web surfing'
is fast.

I'm patiently waiting for some new phones. Don't like the
Zx-20 and LG CU500 (both have no voice dialing meaning no way since
I want voice with my Bluetooth).

The new Samsung A700 (a.k.a. SYNC) specs look nice.
What is concering me most with most 3G phones is the battery.
Cappacities of around 800 are low.

Posted by: Nitrochicken

Can anyone confirm this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. John

Posted by: exchguy

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyalexop2003

The 3G rolout parties were last night.
The CU500 is showing a 3G icon and web surfing'
is fast.

I'm patiently waiting for some new phones. Don't like the
Zx-20 and LG CU500 (both have no voice dialing meaning no way since
I want voice with my Bluetooth).

The new Samsung A700 (a.k.a. SYNC) specs look nice.
What is concering me most with most 3G phones is the battery.
Cappacities of around 800 are low.

Although this is not a phones thread, you should be looking towards the Cingular 8525 which will be a Windows Mobile based UMTS/HSDPA capable or Samsung i607, and the Palm Treo 750 (also UMTS/HSDPA capable). The phones threads have some good discussion on these devices and some of them are slated to be out very soon.

Posted by: KyT-MobileGuy

Well guess what kids....Surprise, surprise but the 3G network in Cincy has been delayed. Just got off the phone with the rep, and no go. Their official response was "it shouldn't be long because it was supposed to be today". So, still no U on either my TyTn or my 750v.

J

Posted by: Flyer00

Have you tried calling any of the local stores? They are usually more up-to-date than the customer service reps. That sucks though. I'm assuming they didn't give a reason?

Posted by: cellconnect

umts has launched in the nashville market. My Option GTmax air card is faster than my bell south dsl. lol Damn im going to miss the high speed. Good bye cingular. Hello data $. Cingular has shut us down. We were a cingular premire agent. switching to another carrier now.

Posted by: KyT-MobileGuy

I did call the store...That was the rep I was referring to. Still no U on either mobile.

J

Posted by: gValdivia

dose anyone know anything about 3G IN Sacramento, ca?

Posted by: formercanuck

This thread is just a little bit down the page..

http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...=1032246&page=1

Posted by: DaveMan

3G in St.Louis launched yesterday. Today we were hitting just barely over a meg a second with a Sierra 860 card. Pretty impressive!

Posted by: lostinphotoland

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyalexop2003

I see that I can order the SGH-ZX20 via cingular.com now... So that must mean it's official?

(I only seem to be able to order a 3g via www.cingular.com/3g)

I've been itching to jump to 3g (just how I was ready to jump to ATT GSM), but the lack of phones is really .. disappointing. I guess I'm going to hold off until the 750.

At the party did they release any timelines or gameplan on deployment throughout the area? Any mention of new equipment?

Posted by: formercanuck

Talked to a few reps in Corp stores this week (Northridge Tampa/Nordhoff), Valencia (Newhall Ranch/Boquet Canyon), Valencia (Valencia/Magic Mountain pkwy) and Canoga Park (Topanga/Vanowen), and all have told me that Los Angeles won't have 3G until Jan/Feb 2007, and Santa Clarita won't be until June/July 2007.

Posted by: Infornography

That's funny, because if they went to the same woodland hills/LA 3g launch event that I did, they should've been informed that it was already testing and was getting ready for rollout. LA will always be the last market to launch because we are the largest market and Cingular doesn't want to interrupt service in the biggest market with a lightly tested feature. SO I don't know what to tell you man.

Posted by: neilson

What's the word on North Alabama?

Posted by: lostinphotoland

stopped into a COR store in the mall and saw the LG phone in the store.

a few hints for cingular...

1) do not allow store employes to put "bling" crap on the phones around the screen. very unattractive.

2) actually talk to the customer. i was shown the phone after asking for their 3g phones and then left alone immediately. she went to count her drawer along with another employee. that left only one employee who was trying to tend between 3 different people.

i tell ya, i was really close to just going ahead and getting the phone. i was impressed. they had the LG hooked up to some external speakers.

i was a little sketchy on 3g, but i'm gold now. just need a smartphone

the coverage map for STL was impressive for an initial deployment. east st. louis is in the "future" coverage. everything inside of 270 is covered. everything along 64/40 is covered out to west chesterfield and almost up to wentzville.

another thing i did notice on the LG was that the signal seemed to fluctuate. strength seemed to bounce around a lot, but once streaming started, i saw little-to-no lag.

Posted by: zadosha

I noticed today that Walmart and Best Buy in Memphis have the CU500. AFAIK, we still don't have 3G up yet, so I'm wondering why they are selling the phone. The rep at BB said that they have been selling it for almost 3 weeks now. Anyone know if Memphis is going to be turned on soon?

Posted by: dday64

WOAH!

Trenton, NJ area is in 3G! I didn't even know?!

OMG!

MUST GET 3G PHONE!

On another note - do you have to change anything with your plan when you buy a 3G phone, or do you just get the phone?

And I guess I'm looking at the 8525? When is the Nokia n75 going to hit?

Posted by: TheFuzz

Can anyone unequivocally confirm the availability of 3G in the West Palm Beach Metro area? I'm a Police Officer for the city and would like to be able to use the service while working. Thank you.

Posted by: neilson

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFuzz

Can anyone unequivocally confirm the availability of 3G in the West Palm Beach Metro area? I'm a Police Officer for the city and would like to be able to use the service while working. Thank you.

Anything north of Tequesta and you are out of luck. I can confirm that there is no 3G in Hobe Sound or anywhere in Southern Martin County(from Stuart on south).

So, stay in Palm Beach County and you'll have 3G. Jupiter definately has it.

Posted by: TheFuzz

Excellent thank you

Posted by: bigddybn

Yes, anything from the Martin/PB line south works it seems.

Posted by: SoCal91302

Quote:

Originally Posted by zadosha

I noticed today that Walmart and Best Buy in Memphis have the CU500. AFAIK, we still don't have 3G up yet, so I'm wondering why they are selling the phone. The rep at BB said that they have been selling it for almost 3 weeks now. Anyone know if Memphis is going to be turned on soon?

All markets are selling the 3G phones now.

Posted by: walkguru

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal91302

All markets are selling the 3G phones now.

i have seen the lg cu500 in 2 differant walmarts now. and we have no 3g,

Posted by: Bacco

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobolito

So you haven't been able to pick up the 3G already available in White Plains, NY?

I actually did pickup UMTS by the Rye station. No other areas though.

When I said nothing yet, I was referring to CT since the poster was talking about CT.

Mind you, there may be other areas along the way with UMTS. But if they don't extend down to the train tracks I'll never pick them up.

Posted by: fireyice01

I see that sacramento has been testing 3g for a very long time now... what I was wondering is when they're going to cover the outlying areas (folsom, el dorado hills, pilot hill, cool, georgetown {california}) The last 3 being fairly rural areas that would definately have a lot of broadband customers since right now dailup is the only option (and poor at that)

Posted by: formercanuck

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireyice01

I see that sacramento has been testing 3g for a very long time now... what I was wondering is when they're going to cover the outlying areas (folsom, el dorado hills, pilot hill, cool, georgetown {california}) The last 3 being fairly rural areas that would definately have a lot of broadband customers since right now dailup is the only option (and poor at that)

Does that cover Auburn, Grass Valley, Nevada City too ?

Posted by: ilvla2

How about Elverta, Pleasant Grove and Rio Linda? I'll be going to school in Elverta at the Modoc Railroad Academy Jan 1st to March 3rd.

Posted by: stanswx

Anyone have any info on 3g coming to Champaign, IL? I'm debating on which PDA phone to get and if we're not going to have 3g for awhile, I will cross that out of my decision criteria.

Thanks!

Posted by: KyT-MobileGuy

As of 3:30 this afternoon, Cincinnati is live with UMTS/HSDPA....I am lovin it!!!

Posted by: Flyer00

Quote:

Originally Posted by KyT-MobileGuy

As of 3:30 this afternoon, Cincinnati is live with UMTS/HSDPA....I am lovin it!!!

Awesome!!!

Posted by: RattDawg

Quote:

Originally Posted by KyT-MobileGuy

As of 3:30 this afternoon, Cincinnati is live with UMTS/HSDPA....I am lovin it!!!

Well it was on is\n Newport this afternoon as well as Kenwood and Loveland. I live in the Loveland area and the 3g seems to have went down about an hour ago. Man it sure was nice while it lasted...lol!

Posted by: KyT-MobileGuy

Mine is still up in Independence. Pretty nice. Am liking the overall speed. Was on a call on the way home a few minutes ago, and was receiving emails and such while on the call. Pretty nice.

I was surprised to say the least when I looked down in my office and saw the famous U. I was told not to expect it till Wednesday....Now if only the Treo 750v was HSDPA like my TyTn.

J

Posted by: NOSintake

anything on the blacksburg area of VA, or the virginia beach area?

Posted by: todd_jg2000

OK - so it has been a long time since anyone asked this (I think). Any updates on Detroit - or more specifically, Detroit beyond the old AT&T UMTS network. I know that the old AT&T UMTS network extended from Detroit to about Novi (at I275). I had assumed that when Cingular announced they would be "rolling out" 3G in Detroit that this meant they would b expanding it. It is not officially listed as available and I noticed that their license is for "Detroit - Ann Arbor" area. Does anyone know anything? Thanks!

Posted by: ld-runner

im from that area and i do not have a 3g phone. at least i do not think i do. i have a 3125 and an 8700c currently. they always both just say 'E' on them.

Posted by: bodeh6

Quote:

Originally Posted by todd_jg2000

OK - so it has been a long time since anyone asked this (I think). Any updates on Detroit - or more specifically, Detroit beyond the old AT&T UMTS network. I know that the old AT&T UMTS network extended from Detroit to about Novi (at I275). I had assumed that when Cingular announced they would be "rolling out" 3G in Detroit that this meant they would b expanding it. It is not officially listed as available and I noticed that their license is for "Detroit - Ann Arbor" area. Does anyone know anything? Thanks!

Look at this thread.

Posted by: todd_jg2000

Thanks bodeh6 - I should have been a bit more thorough in my search! Appreciate the link.

Posted by: Dslay04

Quote:

Originally Posted by ld-runner

im from that area and i do not have a 3g phone. at least i do not think i do. i have a 3125 and an 8700c currently. they always both just say 'E' on them.

They are not 3G phones, Blackberry might not have a HSDPA phone for a while. The cingular 8525 is 3G and out now, and will support ptt soon

Posted by: formercanuck

Columbia, South Carolina is up
http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index...eases&item=1751

Toledo, Ohio as well (last known 'Tim Horton's Coffee near the Ohio Turnpike' as you're going south)
http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index...eases&item=1754

Posted by: exchguy

Quote:

Originally Posted by formercanuck

Columbia, South Carolina is up
http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index...eases&item=1751

Toledo, Ohio as well (last known 'Tim Horton's Coffee near the Ohio Turnpike' as you're going south)
http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index...eases&item=1754

Again, kind of funny that Toledo, Ohio and Columbia SC is up before L.A., Denver, St. Louis, and Minneapolis. This just shows how much trouble Cingular is having getting 3G up in those markets, but instead chooses their Karl Rove spin tactics when you ask them about what is holding things up.

If Denver is lucky, I think we are going to be on the list with middle of nowhere, Kansas

Posted by: wallyn

any news when brooklyn ny will be on line ?

Posted by: snowdall

I talked with a rep in a Cingular store on Ventura Blvd. in Studio City and he said the "official" launch date for LA was December 15. I asked him about rumors that parts of LA were already lit and he said he was told about the official date and nothing else. He went further on to say that a number of new 3G phones would be released then as well (including a 3G Rzr, Pearl, and "some Nokia flip" which I'm hoping to be the N75 personally).

While I was in the store, I played with the LG 3G. It did not indicate 3G service, but then again I'm not familiar with LG so perhaps I needed to play with it more.

Overall, looks like they are trying to nail down LA before Xmas.

Snowdall

Posted by: kilovolt

Quote:

Originally Posted by exchguy

Both of those cities are 1900-only markets. Tower spacing is already there to meet *most* of what UMTS needs. LA, Denver, St. Louis, and MSP area all 850 markets that were overlaid with 1900. It's going to take them time to get enough new tower locations to meet the UMTS coverage needs at 1900.

Posted by: thomaskelly427

Anyone have any idea when the Albany,NY are will be getting 3g? I had heard from a Cingular tech that they were testing but that was about 6 months ago.

Posted by: formercanuck

Greensboro, North Carolina appears to be officially 3G as well

http://cingular.mediaroom.com/index...eases&item=1755

Posted by: MiniMaxx

Bump for Milwaukee, anyone?

Posted by: ilvla2

Which one?

I know, you meant WI, there's one in Oregon too, though they spell it Milwaukie

http://www.cityofmilwaukie.org/

Posted by: zadosha

My zip is now showing 3G phones online. Does this mean that it's up or getting ready to be up?

Posted by: gamefreak23007

how do i check my zip?

Posted by: johnmsteiner

I didn't feel like reading through 65 pages so hopefully this hasn't already been reported. Cincinnati, Ohio has live 3G as we speak. We did some test runs on the CU500 and it is blazing. As soon as we can we will do a speed test and let you know what it is running at. Speaking of which, what website is the easiest to get an accurate report from using the LG CU500? Thanks.

Posted by: zadosha

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamefreak23007

how do i check my zip?

www.cingular.com

Shop-phones/devices-then it will ask you for your zip

Posted by: GuyD770

I wash one of you more talented persons would make a table with all of the present and planned roll out markets. (If that made any sense...)

Posted by: KyT-MobileGuy

Reported that UMTS was running on Monday here in Cincy...I am averaging 440kbps or so with my Treo 750v. I am trying to get a a707 in the next couple of days.

You can use www.dslreports.com/mspeed (they have a wap version) and it should work.

J

Posted by: Havoc21

Quote:

Originally Posted by zadosha

My zip is now showing 3G phones online. Does this mean that it's up or getting ready to be up?

not necessarily, cingular is now starting to sell 3g phones in non 3g areas... but in your case i hope it's because that 3g is available in your area.

Posted by: Tjash2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by zadosha

My zip is now showing 3G phones online. Does this mean that it's up or getting ready to be up?

Mine is too. I live in Minneapolis and today i saw their selection of 3g phones up for sale onn their site.

anyone know if we have 3g here, or is just part of their plan to sell 3g phones nationwide, even if their is no 3g in that area?

Posted by: zadosha

I can confirm that 3G is, in fact up in Memphis!! Woohoo!! My CU500 is finally displaying the 3G symbol.

Posted by: llkoola1

like somebody said before, Minneapolis won't have 3G till next year. And by that time T-Mobile will have 3G before Cingular. Because I know T-Mobile is pretty strong here in Minneapolis.
-llkoola1

Posted by: Jaymcp

How do I find out if Cingular has 3G in the Portland,OR/Vancouver,WA area?

Posted by: Tjash2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by llkoola1

like somebody said before, Minneapolis won't have 3G till next year. And by that time T-Mobile will have 3G before Cingular. Because I know T-Mobile is pretty strong here in Minneapolis.
-llkoola1

Sorry, about repeating the question. Last time I asked everybody was clueless.

And I will NEVER switch to T-mobile. The only thing they are is a cheap company with cool phones to lure people in.

I thought T-mobile HSPDA/3g isnt suppose to rollout til 2008/2009? I heard they will lauch UTMS 2007 but not HSPDA

Posted by: Tjash2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaymcp

How do I find out if Cingular has 3G in the Portland,OR/Vancouver,WA area?

You could go on the cingular site and see the coverage. Or go into a local cell shop and see if they have a 3g model in stock and see if it is running 3g or GPRS.

They have been selling the CU500 here in minneapolis in select authorized dealers for awhile, but not alot.

Posted by: formercanuck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tjash2010

Somehow I doubt that any carrier would launch UMTS without HSDPA. That would be similar to carriers launching GSM with GPRS but no EGPRS/EDGE

Posted by: Tjash2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by formercanuck

Somehow I doubt that any carrier would launch UMTS without HSDPA. That would be similar to carriers launching GSM with GPRS but no EGPRS/EDGE

Woops I got the 2 mixed around. I thought it went UTMS before HSPDA...

Posted by: formercanuck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tjash2010

Woops I got the 2 mixed around. I thought it went UTMS before HSPDA...

HSDPA is an enhancement to UMTS, i.e. software/firmware upgrade that is backward compatible. As EDGE/EGPRS is an enhancement to GPRS allowing 3x the data rate, HSDPA is an enhancement to UMTS/W-CDMA which allows for rates up/to 14.4Mbps from the initial 384kbps/2Mbps limitations.

Posted by: Bpt_Flames

I dont know the exact date for CT 3G but i am on the Cingular website and i see 3g phones. How long until the 3G switch is turned on, i know its not on yet because on my friends Cu500 it still shows Edge. Or does Cingular sell 3g phones in all markets even though 3g is long away.

Posted by: zadosha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bpt_Flames

I dont know the exact date for CT 3G but i am on the Cingular website and i see 3g phones. How long until the 3G switch is turned on, i know its not on yet because on my friends Cu500 it still shows Edge. Or does Cingular sell 3g phones in all markets even though 3g is long away.

I can tell you about my experience yesterday. I got on the estore yesterday morning and noticed that there were 3G phones on it. I looked at my cu500's display and it still showed EDGE. By about 4pm yesterday afternoon, it showed 3G and has ever since. It may happen on different time schedules in each place, but that's what happened here.

PS...interesting to note that I am using the old 64k sim card. I thought that you needed a 3G card. Apparently not.

Posted by: Bpt_Flames

Quote:

Originally Posted by zadosha

how long did it take for cingular to officially announce 3g in your area.

Posted by: zadosha

I really don't know that it has officially launched. I haven't been to a store yet. I just know that it's up cuz it's up!

Posted by: dday64

Quote:

Originally Posted by zadosha

I really don't know that it has officially launched. I haven't been to a store yet. I just know that it's up cuz it's up!

Yeah, same here. As far as I know Cingular 3G hasn't been officially announced in the Trenton/Princeton NJ area, but it's here. And at least one store (Lawrence on Route 1, in the heart of the coverage) has all the phones.

Posted by: lagerbrewer

Yea I just logged into the estore using my St. Louis zip code and it shows the 3G phones. It normally doesn't. I wonder if they're launching here. I don't have a 3G phone right now. Had a CU320 but it was a piece of CRAP.

Posted by: dday64

Quote:

Originally Posted by lagerbrewer

Yea I just logged into the estore using my St. Louis zip code and it shows the 3G phones. It normally doesn't. I wonder if they're launching here. I don't have a 3G phone right now. Had a CU320 but it was a piece of CRAP.

If you use Cingular's street level service map you can see if you have 3G or not

Posted by: bigddybn

Quote:

Originally Posted by dday64

If you use Cingular's street level service map you can see if you have 3G or not

The maps there are extremely outdated. I think it even says "last updated Sept 30" or something.

Posted by: formercanuck

Quote:

The maps there are extremely outdated. I think it even says "last updated Sept 30" or something.

1 1/2 months out of date is better than Cingular or AT&TWS has posted in the past. You were lucky to get quarterly updates in the past. 'Extremely outdated' is what I would consider from Rogers Canada website. Last update to their maps were June 2005.

Posted by: Gok

so whats the news of LOs Angeles 3G launch? still Dec soft launch?

Posted by: snowdall

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gok

so whats the news of LOs Angeles 3G launch? still Dec soft launch?

When I talked with a Cingular store rep in Studio City last weekend, he told me December 15th is the LA launch date. He also said many new phones would come out at that time too. So, hopefully, we don't have to wait much longer.

Snowdall

Posted by: formercanuck

I've heard through various stores that mid December is the soft launch, but there won't be anything official until 2007.

Posted by: vaillaw

Does anybody know when 3G will be active in Colorado?

Posted by: DRC72

I'm going to Boston tommorow. It will be nice to finally check out some UMTS coverage. I'll do a DSLReport speed test while I'm there.

Posted by: exchguy

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaillaw

Does anybody know when 3G will be active in Colorado?

Not until sometime early/mid 2007 for Denver. All the 3G gear is deployed, Cingular apparently 'owns' the proper spectrum. Apparently working with the FCC to get it turned up..at least from what I've heard. Search this forum for a large thread on "No 3G in Denver until 2007".

Posted by: sha12yog

currently it is only in newark and jersey city. anybody know the date for central jersey?

any info appretiated. thanks

Posted by: ilvla2

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRC72

I'm going to Boston tommorow. It will be nice to finally check out some UMTS coverage. I'll do a DSLReport speed test while I'm there.

Are you taking Amtrak or driving in your caw?

Sorry, a little Bawstun accent funny lol I gawt ta get in my caw, and drive very faw

Posted by: Totalfixation

Quote:

Originally Posted by formercanuck

I've heard through various stores that mid December is the soft launch, but there won't be anything official until 2007.

so does the LA area mean the OC area as well?

Posted by: ilvla2

In terms of politics, no, Orange County is their own, odd little world

Seriously though, I think when they say LA area they mean L.A., Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties.

Posted by: Steven2420

Cingular Offers HSDPA in Southern Markets

By Sue Marek
October 23, 2006
NEWS@2 DIRECT

Cingular Wireless launched its HSDPA/UMTS service in Baton Rouge, La., and the South Florida counties of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach – providing Cingular customers with the ability to watch video clips, browse the Internet and connect to business applications. The new technology provides customers with average data speeds between 400 kbps and 700 kbps.

The addition of Baton Rouge and South Florida brings Cingular’s HSDPA footprint to 115 cities in 52 of the top 100 major metropolitan areas in 28 states.

The Baton Rouge launch is part of Cingular’s $165-million investment in its Louisiana network this year. Over the past three years, Cingular has invested more than $350 million in the area by adding new cell sites, switching facilities and backup generators and batteries.

The South Florida launch is part of Cingular’s $340-million investment in the Florida network this year. Over the past three years Cingular has invested more than $1 billion in the state.

WORKS GREAT ON MY TYTN-AWESOME SPEEDS!!!

Posted by: ilvla2

Now Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs can get the crooks quicker

Posted by: dictoresno

i looked on the cingular website last week and highlighted it to show 3g coverage. iirc, it was more than just newark and jersey city. check the coverage maps again.

Posted by: myke81

I finally got my sync.. i love it! it's friggin amazing. after hours and days of trying to find it. i'm happy to report, the coverage maps are outdated lol. Here's where the 3G is in Monmouth/Middlesex counties. I've got 3G in Woodbridge, Edison, Old Bridge along Rt 9, I've only went as far south as Marlboro/Morganville and it was there. Rt 35 So. thru Laurence Harbor, Matawan, Aberdeen, Rt 34, 79, 36 thru Keyport/Union Beach border. I got it in Hazlet coming north towards Poole Ave then it kicked out. So it's slowly making its way here. Thank god I'm moving to Old Bridge on 12/1... Atlantic Highlands is left in the dark with 3G and decent coverage. I'm heading to Freehold in a few days, I'll see how far south and west it goes, then I'll skirt over towards the shore (Long Branch, Red Bank, Eatontown etc.) I'll keep ya guys posted.

Posted by: dictoresno

how about up north turnpike/rt 78/rt 24 area by summit,millburn,springfield, short hills mall? i should be getting my a707 soon if someone would just buy my n93!!!!

Posted by: myke81

my best guess would be, if it's making it's way down here by now, it should be already available in those areas, since they're closer to newark/nyc

Posted by: bobolito

I haven't seen any 3G along the areas I frequent in Passaic Co. There is no 3G either along Rt 80/95 going towards NYC or anywhere around the Passaic/Bergen Co. areas.

So far, only the most popular business traveler areas have 3G, like in the Newark/Jersey City areas, along Rt 3 near the Meadowlands area, plus in Parsippany and Morristown. Then in NYC, we have 3G at the JFK and La Guardia airports and surrounding areas, plus White Plains and surroundings. It seems pretty faithful to what the map has at least in north NJ/NYC. They might be working on central/south Jersey first before they continue to expand up here.

Posted by: myke81

while we're on the subject of 3G and coverage maps, I could only wonder why they haven't updated the online maps since 9/30? It's a joke when you try to tell a care rep anything, oh go online and submit your comments.. I'd love to I tell them, but I have to log in and jump thru hoops of fire just to offer my thoughts, relevant or not. Also, it's funny how the maps haven't updated since 9/30, but Cingular sure as hell has released enough press releases between then and now about their new expanded 3G service. If a company is issuing news releases about their newest coverage areas, they should've been able to provide the proof with it. Any online shopper who's looking at those phones based on the zip code would surely be hesitant to purchase a 3g phone and/or plan if they can't see the supporting facts (i.e. coverage maps) to go with it. Hell, I was skeptical for a few days. The only way I found out where 3G was, was to simply, get really bored and drive around.

Posted by: pavvento

While I don't live in Jersey, I'm having a hard time comprehending 3G coverage, and how they decide who gets it. According to their map (which is out dated) only times square and downtown manhattan have coverage in new york city, no airports, nothing. My friend asked me to reccomend a cell phone for him and i told him to get a 3G phone, figuring that in the Bronx we would have coverage, NOPE. I think it's insane personally, but can anyone offer an insight?

Posted by: Fire14

Quote:

Originally Posted by dictoresno

how about up north turnpike/rt 78/rt 24 area by summit,millburn,springfield, short hills mall? i should be getting my a707 soon if someone would just buy my n93!!!!

From my understanding Rt 78/24 up to Springfield/Summit does have 3G coverage and even parts of Millburn up Rt 24.
I know we have it here in Union per Cingular reps & the map. It's funny if you look at the map and see the gap between Springfield & Millburn for 3G coverage.

Posted by: myke81

I wonder if they are only doing the 'affluent' areas, decently populated areas with the notion of business people who'd be willing to spend extra to use the service. Come to think of it, the only areas around here, on 3G, are main thoroughfares for commuters, Routes 35/36, the Parkway and Rt 9. Just like most of the North Jersey suburbs are sleepy little commuter towns, Cingular, without a doubt is using some sort of demographics/research when it comes to where and when they'll be filling in the gaps.

Posted by: bobolito

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavvento

According to their map (which is out dated) only times square and downtown manhattan have coverage in new york city, no airports, nothing.....

You might want to look at the maps again and also read my previous post. All 3 major airports in the tristate area have 3G coverage and it is indicated in the map. This was part of the original phase 1 of the 3G rollout and it's been on the maps since this summer.