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Old 07-29-2010, 01:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I am not sure if we have to wait on success or failure of the 9800. However, will other carriers release this model to their subscribers?
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Old 07-30-2010, 08:41 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I sure hope so... I may just buy the 9800 once it's out because I'm not in the US much anymore to worry about the 3G band difference with my US provider.
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Old 07-30-2010, 02:08 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I bet it will default to lower than 3G speeds on any network that is not released on. Just like my Storm 2 on Rogers.
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My big concern with 9800 is whether or not it will be a "trick of all trades", "master of none". Other carriers may be able to get improved versions of it so I am okay with my carrier not having it until the device has proven itself.
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According to some rumors, Austria's A1 will peddle it.
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Unless they are trying to drive customers away they would make it available to other carriers in other countries.
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Unless they are trying to drive customers away they would make it available to other carriers in other countries.
I believe akosnitzky was referring to other providers in the United States. We can be fairly sure it will be released in other countries.
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in Canada most major carrier will release it Rogers, Bell, Telus, and At&T (exclu 200$ with 2yrs contract in US)

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I would like to think other carriers would get it of course the 9800 AT&T could be like the Storm for VZW, so maybe not.

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Since the 9800 was a joint RIM and AT&T development. I highly doubt any other US carrier will get it.
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On T-Mobile, but went to an att store and checked out the 9800 for about 30 minutes. It didnt give me all that great an impression overall. Left the store a little disappointed about the device actually. Don't care much if T-Mobile gets the 9800 after trying it out. I will just wait and see what T-Mobile will have next May/June when my contract is up. I am hoping they have a 9700 type device with a touch screen/keyboard combo by then.
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