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ATT's GSM near-future plans and focus

Discussion in 'GENERAL Wireless Discussion' started by KevinJames, Mar 7, 2002.

  1. KevinJames

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    • ATT will intro consumer plans to attract
    • Plenty of changes this year
    • Bluetooth and infrared capabilities (this item already noted by another poster)
    • ATT expects consumers won't initially use data services but will promote data services more to increase ARPU (average return per user)

    http://wireless.newsfactor.com/perl/story/16640.html
     
    #1 KevinJames, Mar 7, 2002
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    I just found out about some FANTASTIC AT&T Wireless rate plans on their new GSM/GPRS network in Chicago!

    For $59.99 and a 2-year deal you can get:
    - 1500 Peak minutes
    - 3000 N/W minutes

    I've seen a couple of reviews on the new ultra-cool little Nokia 8390 and they have been quite good.

    I'm waiting to hear some reviews on the Color Tri-band GSM/GPRS/Bluetooth Ericsson T68.
     
    #2 Kenny, Mar 8, 2002
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    #3 KevinJames, Mar 8, 2002
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    Kenny

    you think that they will bring a similar rate plan to areas without the gsm network in place yet.

    Jack
     
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    Hmmm...I really don't know. It'll be interesting to see how they combine the GSM and current (TDMA) rate plans for those who need the nationwide GSM+TDMA access with one of the up & coming GAIT phones.
     
    #5 Kenny, Mar 10, 2002
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    I was reading an article in "Wireless Review" about GAIT phones.

    Don't expect to have many phones to choose from.

    Motorola will NOT be manufacturing a GAIT phone.

    Nokia will most likely only have the 6340.

    Hman
     
    #6 Hman, Mar 11, 2002
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    Hman, you forgot about the Sony/Ericsson T62u and the Siemens S46.

    3 decent GAIT phones to choose from would suffice for me over the course of the next 1.5 years as the GSM network is being built out. From then onwards a GSM-only phone would be just fine.
     
    #7 Kenny, Mar 11, 2002
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    I'm not sure on the T62u, but the S46 is not a true GAIT phone because it does not support AMPS.

    Hman
     
    #8 Hman, Mar 11, 2002
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    Yes the Sony/Ericsson T62u will also support Analog. It will also support GPRS.

    You never know what surprises lie ahead...as I just mentioned in a post in the other forum (Phones, Handsets and Accessories), NEC just announced a Quadband GSM phone -- something that came out all of a sudden and surprised many people. Well we'll see what happens.
     
    #9 Kenny, Mar 11, 2002
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