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T-Mobile USA confirm more G-Series devices in 2009; likely to be HSPA

30 January 2009 by Chris Davies


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t-mobile_neville_rayT-Mobile will definitely be releasing more G-series devices in 2009, almost certainly offering HSPA high-speed mobile internet access.  That’s the not particularly surprising news from Neville Ray, senior vice president of engineering and operations at T-Mobile USA, who has confirmed that the carrier stands behind the Android-based smartphones in an interview with Fierce Wireless.

Ray also revealed that T-Mobile USA are looking to double their “3G reach” in 2009, referring to the amount of coverage the network offers.  The device focus, however, will remain on handsets and consumer devices, rather than data cards, with Ray describing HSPA-enabled smartphones as satisfying a “sweet spot” for “compelling devices”.

“Our plan in 2009 is to double the number of covered POPs and top 208 million POPs. We expect to be in more than 300 cities by the end of 2009. That takes us to competitive parity in most areas of the country with Verizon and AT&T” Neville Ray

Unfortunately the interview did not press the engineer on specific details of upcoming Android-based devices, meaning that overall it’s slim-pickings if you’re looking for hot new information.  Nonetheless, it seems to suggest that T-Mobile would be reluctant to pick up a handset such as the General Mobile DLST1, which in its current state lacks 3G support.

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  1. What's with people and subject/verb agreement? I see this more and more on the Net and it drives me nuts.

    "T-Mobile are" should be "T-Mobile is." T-Mobile is singular. If you're in England, that's OK because they do it different over there. But this ain't England.
  2. As long as you're tilting at windmills, join me in my crusade for the proper use of "there," "their," and "they're." :/
  3. I am putting my two cents in for

    brought and bought

    and weather whether

    And the next person who uses irregardless gets an atomic wedgie.

    (Just noticed the spell checker passes that word. What has the world come to)
  4. Well Mr_Strat guess what? "Aint" aint a word if you want to be technical
  5. I love that what has traditionally been a hot topic on AC, which is any hint of a future G-series phone, has now dissipated into a grammar discussion beginning with the very first post.

    This topic finally gets the attention it deserves.

    *golf clap*
  6. The subject is off too. It should be "T-Mobile USA confirms..."

    Subject-verb agreement, people.

    Adding to the list: threads that ask if they'll "loose" their apps.
  7. Quote:
    Re: T-Mobile USA confirm more G-Series devices in 2009; likely to be HSPA
    What's with people and subject/verb agreement? I see this more and more on the Net and it drives me nuts.

    "T-Mobile are" should be "T-Mobile is." T-Mobile is singular. If you're in England, that's OK because they do it different over there. But this ain't England.
    I'd just like to note the utter hilariouty of taking the time to make a statement regarding apparent grammatical errors and ending it with the sentence "But this ain't England", which has at least two grammatical problems.
  8. As someone who was raised in England, NO it's not OK there either...
  9. Quote:
    Originally Posted by RaQHoliday View Post
    I'd just like to note the utter hilariouty of taking the time to make a statement regarding apparent grammatical errors and ending it with the sentence "But this ain't England", which has at least two grammatical problems.
    That's called a "colloquialism."
  10. For those of you more concerned about discussing proper grammar and spelling, here is a site for you: http://www.englishforums.com/English/.

    For those who want to discuss Android, welcome to our community. We now return you to our regularly scheduled topic.
  11. Quote:
    Originally Posted by *susan* View Post
    For those of you more concerned about discussing proper grammar and spelling, here is a site for you: http://www.englishforums.com/English/.

    For those who want to discuss Android, welcome to our community. We now return you to our regularly scheduled topic.

    if we had the thanks mod, i would thank you 100 times if i could. hahaa
  12. Quote:
    Originally Posted by *susan* View Post
    For those of you more concerned about discussing proper grammar and spelling, here is a site for you: http://www.englishforums.com/English/.

    For those who want to discuss Android, welcome to our community. We now return you to our regularly scheduled topic.
    sorry to get off topic, susan.

    it's just that, since we're all communicating in writing here, it would sometimes be nice--for clarity and ease-of-reading if we could adhere to certain basic language standards. i was kind of half-kidding. not trying to be a grammar nazi, tempting though it is, sometimes. i'll try to confine my nitpicking to the off-topic area in future.

    funny picture, danguyf!
  13. Chiming with a reply that will doubtless please no one, I suggest that the use of singular or of plural in such cases depends on what you mean as the author or speaker.

    http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/group.html

    Quote:
    When the group is being considered as a whole, it can be treated as a single entity: “the group was ready to go on stage.” But when the individuality of its members is being emphasized, “group” is plural: “the group were in disagreement about where to go for dinner.
    In this case, "T-Mobile USA (the company, singular) confirms more G-series devices," but "T-Mobile USA (engineers/technicians/managers, plural) are looking to double."
  14. Quote:
    Originally Posted by mr_strat View Post
    T-Mobile is singular.
    But Cingular is AT&T.



    C'mon, that's funny!
    Ehh.
    I have noticed T-Mobile being somewhat tight lipped about Androids future. I'd like to have some kind of confirmation that they intend to truly throw their full support behind the platform.
  15. ok that was funny...

    i don't know what to say about tmobile supporting the os. on one hand they were the first to put it out there, on the other no they haven't said much lately, but do they ever? i think they'll come along.
  16. Quote:
    Originally Posted by kitsunisan View Post
    But Cingular is AT&T.
    you, sir, have just earned reputation.
  17. Quote:
    Originally Posted by deserttopping View Post
    you, sir, have just earned reputation.
    have just earned " a " reputation
  18. "you" have earned a reputation. you forgot the subject!
  19. Quote:
    Originally Posted by constellanation View Post
    "you" have earned a reputation. you forgot the subject!

    u half guest errnd a repulanation !!!
  20. constellanation you are quite the e. e. cummings
  21. Quote:
    Originally Posted by simms22 View Post
    have just earned " a " reputation
    i'll compromise with you: "...have just earned more reputation."

    haha, consty!

    wrytch, u hace ernd sum rep 2.
  22. Quote:
    Originally Posted by deserttopping View Post
    i'll compromise with you: "...have just earned more reputation."

    haha, consty!

    wrytch, u hace ernd sum rep 2.
    i like " more reputation " ! i wish i just earned more reputation , that would make my horrible day
  23. Quote:
    Originally Posted by deserttopping View Post
    wrytch, u hace ernd sum rep 2.
    Many thanks to you dusty sweetness
  24. more reputations is much gooder then a reputation is!
  25. Quote:
    Originally Posted by simms22 View Post
    i like " more reputation " ! i wish i just earned more reputation , that would make my horrible day
    your wish is teh granted! have a better one, buddy.

    wrytch, you are most welcome, my rampaging cupcake monster friend.
  26. Quote:
    Originally Posted by deserttopping View Post
    your wish is teh granted! have a better one, buddy.

    wrytch, you are most welcome, my rampaging cupcake monster friend.
    oh thank you my most flavorful one !!!
    now i am smiling
  27. Quote:
    Originally Posted by constellanation View Post
    more reputations is much gooder then a reputation is!
    Post 1,931 says it all mo' better
  28. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wrytch View Post
    Post 1,931 says it all mo' better
    i think you mean, "mo' betta."

    /grammar nazi
  29. rep=rep+1

    this thread = this thread -1
  30. everyone just take a moment.

    and laugh.
  31. Quote:
    Originally Posted by deserttopping View Post
    you, sir, have just earned reputation.
    I can has rep naow? Wheee!
    I think I committed 5 kinds of grammar violations there.
  32. Get a life please oh wait I must not have one either bwaaaaaaa ha ha
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