nTelos Wireless getting the iPhone 4S

[JFB]

nTelos Wireless to Offer iPhone 4S on April 20

*Press Release*

WAYNESBORO, Virginia – April 4, 2012 – Today, nTelos Wireless (NASDAQ: NTLS) announced that it will begin offering iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 to customers on April 20. iPhone 4S will be available starting at $149.99 for the 16GB model, $249.99 for the 32GB model and $349.99 for the 64GB model. iPhone 4 will be available for just $49.99. All models will be available in nTelos Wireless retail stores, online at nTelos Wireless, and through telesales at 1-888-427-8858. Customers can pre-register their interest starting today at iPhone 4S - Learn More | nTelos Wireless.

iPhone 4S is the most amazing iPhone yet, packed with incredible features including Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all-new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri, an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking. iPhone 4S comes with iOS 5.1, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system; and iCloud, a breakthrough set of free cloud services that work with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC to automatically and wirelessly store your content in iCloud and push it to all your devices.

"As a wireless service provider well-known for delivering the best value in wireless, we're pleased to offer the amazing new iPhone 4S to our customers," said Jim Hyde, president and CEO for nTelos Wireless. "iPhone 4S offers an abundance of new features, and with our industry-leading, nationwide smartphone plans, customers can now enjoy the nation’s best networks for less."

nTelos Wireless retail stores will open early, at 7:00 AM on Friday, April 20, so customers can take advantage of the best value in wireless. Nationwide smartphone plans start at just $79.99 and include unlimited data and messaging. Plus, families can save with the industry’s best value unlimited everything smartphone rate plans, which start at just $139.99 a month for two lines.

iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 require activation on one of nTelos Wireless’ individual or family Nation’s plans and a new two year agreement:

*Calling may be restricted from certain geographies.
**Throttle after 5GB
Note: 24-month contract required

For more information on iPhone 4S, please visit: Apple - iPhone 4S - The most amazing iPhone yet.

About NTELOS
NTELOS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: NTLS), operating through its subsidiaries as “nTelos Wireless,” is headquartered in Waynesboro, VA, and provides high-speed, dependable nationwide voice and data coverage for over 400,000 retail subscribers based in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky. nTelos’s licensed territories have a total population of approximately 8 million residents, of which its wireless network covers approximately 5.9 million residents. nTelos is also the exclusive wholesale provider of network services to Sprint Nextel in the western Virginia and West Virginia portions of its territories for all Sprint CDMA wireless customers. Additional information about NTELOS is available at nTelos Wireless or nTelos Wireless | Facebook and Twitter.

nTelos Wireless is the best value in wireless, offering smartphone plans on the nation’s best networks for less, a 100% money back guarantee, and personal service in more than 100 retail outlets and 3 regional call centers. Plus, the Company and it’s employees support a wide variety of local community programs such as The United Way, The National Kidney Foundation Walks, and initiaves such as nTelos nSpirit, which is used in partnership with local organizations to raise donations for worthy causes.

More info and chart in the attached doc.

[JFB]

Here is a PC Mag article about a few other regional carriers getting the iPhone.
More Regional Carriers Nab the iPhone

[Irish Rose]

Too bad Apple wasn't able to get the specs right so T-Mobile could have been another US carrier to get the iPhone. Definetly would have been a cheaper option for those who had to purchaced the unlocked GSM iPhone in order to use it on T-Mobiles network.... BTW, from this article that you posted on those other 2 carriers to get the 4S it looks like they are selling it at a $50 mark-up from Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T which is odd.

[Maximum Signal]

How does Apple have to get the specs right ? T Mobile is on different frequencies . It means producing a different unit . If T Mobile wants an Iphone they need to step up to the plate and order one to their specs . These other carriers can use an already existing product.

Too bad Apple wasn't able to get the specs right so T-Mobile could have been another US carrier to get the iPhone. Definetly would have been a cheaper option for those who had to purchaced the unlocked GSM iPhone in order to use it on T-Mobiles network.... BTW, from this article that you posted on those other 2 carriers to get the 4S it looks like they are selling it at a $50 mark-up from Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T which is odd.

[Irish Rose]

How does Apple have to get the specs right ? T Mobile is on different frequencies . It means producing a different unit . If T Mobile wants an Iphone they need to step up to the plate and order one to their specs . These other carriers can use an already existing product.

Sorry, but I am not understanding you here. Did Verizon change their frequencies to get the iPhone on their "CDMA" network? No they did not. So why should T-Mobile be expected to change theirs? The GSM and CDMA iPhone are 2 different units correct? Just curious.


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[Maximum Signal]

They placed an order with Apple to make a CDMA iphone as did Sprint . T Mobile would have to order iphones that work on their AWS frequencies for functionality. Apple cannot just make them on spec. They need guaranteed sales to justify the production of such a unit . They cannot just make a new model with a different chipset out of the blue and hope someone will buy them . T Mobile customers are mostly with T Mobile for 1 reason -- COST . There is no guarantees these folks would buy a full price iphone especially if not being sold and supported at T mobile stores.

Sorry, but I am not understanding you here. Did Verizon change their frequencies to get the iPhone on their "CDMA" network? No they did not. So why should T-Mobile be expected to change theirs? The GSM and CDMA iPhone are 2 different units correct? Just curious.


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[Irish Rose]

They placed an order with Apple to make a CDMA iphone as did Sprint . T Mobile would have to order iphones that work on their AWS frequencies for functionality. Apple cannot just make them on spec. They need guaranteed sales to justify the production of such a unit . They cannot just make a new model with a different chipset out of the blue and hope someone will buy them . T Mobile customers are mostly with T Mobile for 1 reason -- COST . There is no guarantees these folks would buy a full price iphone especially if not being sold and supported at T mobile stores.

I see what you are saying, but when the iPhone 4 first came to Verizon a year and a half ago there were no guarantees that it would do well. If I recall correctly the iPhone 4 didn't do as well in sales as was first predicted that it would. However, over time and with the help of the 4S, iPhone sales on Verizon picked up. Anyway, I think it is too late for T-Mobile and the 4S, but with the help of LTE, they might just be able to get the next iPhone.


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[RadioRaiders]

The next iPhone should support T-Mobile's AWS 1700 frequency:

iPhone 5 on T-Mobile? It could technically happen | CES 2012 - CNET Blogs

Altho carriers like AT&T, Verizon, etc. could specifically block that band to prevent their phones ending up on T-Mobs network. Who knows we'll see. Maybe by next year everybody is using Nokia Windows phones and this point will be mute