Tmobile launches its First 3G market

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Today, T-Mobile USA (a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom) launched their first high-speed-data capable phone, and it’s cause for celebration. The Samsung T639, a quad-band GSM/EDGE (236 kbps) and 3G 1700MHz clamshell phone, is on sale at select T-Mobile stores in New York City. New York City is the first market to be completely blanketed by the T-Mob’s 3G network, so it’s a natural launchpad for the new service. T-Mobile has been quietly rolling out UMTS (384kbps) / HSDPA (1.8 / 3.6 mbps) service on the 1700 and 2100MHz bands at a cost of $2.1 billion. T-Mobile has always been the runt of wireless carriers, only managing to stay alive with the support of its loyal customers who enjoy their plans on the cheap. Until now, T-Mobile has neglected the true first adopters, who, over the last two years, have quickly jumped ship to AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon for faster data speeds and a wider selection of devices. Now, T-Mobile’s superior customer service combined with a newly-minted broadband wireless data network makes it more of a force to be reckoned with. Watch your backs, Verizon/AT&T.