Cingular & the 850MHz band

[Yankees368]

Adding more capacity, using newer more efficient pannels. Adding more/better switchiing equipment? Who knows?

So why would they only replace 2/4 pannels in each direction?

[NYCDru]

Some of the newer pannels can do both 800 and 1900. Also, some of the newer panels can handle more calls.

[snozle]

I recommend the V635. Although the V551 is also a good choice at a lower price.

Thanks for the suggestions, however, I failed to mention that I would like expandable memory and 1+MP camera

[bobolito]

Thanks for the suggestions, however, I failed to mention that I would like expandable memory and 1+MP camera

The V635 has that and more.
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=668

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[Fire14]

Strange...i wonder what they could be changing.

Also don't forget, T-Mobile is getting everything setup to give up 10 Mhz to Cingular as part of the sale, I have seen & talked to T-Mobile techs & they are working overtime to get this done as fast as possible. I have seen some new T-Mobile sites go up in our town in the last 6 months so they are trying to get the holes covered & increase the capacity for the loss of the 10 Mhz.
It would be interesting to see if T-Mobile starts the 850 roaming agreement with Cingular in this area, it would help T-Mobile out big time and would make them a contender against Cingular.

[bobolito]

Also don't forget, T-Mobile is getting everything setup to give up 10 Mhz to Cingular as part of the sale, I have seen & talked to T-Mobile techs & they are working overtime to get this done as fast as possible. I have seen some new T-Mobile sites go up in our town in the last 6 months so they are trying to get the holes covered & increase the capacity for the loss of the 10 Mhz.
It would be interesting to see if T-Mobile starts the 850 roaming agreement with Cingular in this area, it would help T-Mobile out big time and would make them a contender against Cingular.

That would cost them BIG money as people would be roaming on Cingular most of the time.

[Matt]

That would cost them BIG money as people would be roaming on Cingular most of the time.

HEY!!!

I will say this though....I don't know the details, but expect some major action on the subject of TMO 850 roaming in the near future (next month or so)

[bobolito]

Sorry, I should've specified in North NJ. I know T-Mobile is great in places like Providence, Las Vegas, and some other cities. But in NJ they just don't fare well.

[snozle]

Thanks for all the help. Now which phone should I go with, the Motorola v635 or the Sony Ericsson s710a.

I've always had Motorolas and have had very good luck with them. But, I love the k750i from Sony Ericsson and their gui beats motorolas

[bobolito]

I would refer you to your other thread instead of creating duplicate posts about this.
http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/sh...ad.php?t=10285 (Motorola V635 -vs- Sony Ericsson S710a)

[puffarthur]

I was looking to buy the Sony W800i, which is basically the same phone as the k750i and only does 900/1800/1900. I spend most of my time on eastern Long Island, but sometimes visit NYC and New Jersey too. Is it a bad idea to get a phone w/o 850MHz band? If all the Cingular cellphone towers run on both 850 and 1900, shouldn't I not have any problems? Snozle, was your reception really that bad? Thanks.

[snozle]

Snozle, was your reception really that bad? Thanks.

puffarthur, i'm sorry to say that it was unacceptable.

[puffarthur]

Thanks Snozle. Hmmm is it possible that Sony will release a US version with 850 and EDGE? I think thats what they did with the s710. Oh please please let them come out with a US version! haha

[Rasputin]

in my opinion Cingular has good combined 1900 and 850nmhz coverage in NY/NJ area. The interior coverage is better with ATT than T-Mob.