AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA

[adam917]

In case anyone is wondering about which phones are fully compatible with both networks right now, there are: Nokia N8, C7-00 (aka Nokia Astound), E7, C6-01; & the Dell Streak 7 & Samsung Tab tablets.

Does anyone have any idea what this merge/buy-out would mean for the MVNOs like Simple Mobile, H2O Wireless, Red Pocket, Straight Talk, & others like TruPhone (who seem to use both networks already but only for business customers - they're trying to get access to both networks for consumers as well)?

[PhotoJim]

Originally Posted by adam917

In case anyone is wondering about which phones are fully compatible with both networks right now, there are: Nokia N8, C7-00 (aka Nokia Astound), E7, C6-01; & the Dell Streak 7 & Samsung Tab tablets.

The Nokia Nuron is semi-compatible too. It has 3G AWS and 850 MHz but not 1900 MHz.

[adam917]

Originally Posted by PhotoJim

The Nokia Nuron is semi-compatible too. It has 3G AWS and 850 MHz but not 1900 MHz.

So is the Samsung Vibrant (1900 & 1700 but no 850).

There are probably several models that are partially compatible but since AT&T usually uses both bands in their markets w/ both bands, it doesn't make sense buying a phone that may not work where you're using it because it's missing a band. Similar to buying a phone w/o GSM 850 but wanting to use it on AT&T or Rogers expecting to still have good service on only 1900.