T-Mobile USA Will Get the iPhone in Q3?

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Posted July 21, 2010 at 4:19pm by Shalom Levytam

CultofMac has published an exclusive report stating that T-Mobile USA is very close to getting the iPhone in the fall.

According to a highly placed source at the wireless company, talks between Apple and T-Mobile are at an advanced stage with an 80 percent likelihood that the T-Mobile will get the device in Q3.

The source works at T-Mobile but asked not to be quoted directly and to remain anonymous because they aren’t authorized to talk to the press. T-Mobile’s parent company, Deutsche Telekom, which carries the iPhone in Germany, was able to influence, the source said. T-Mobile USA is the fourth-largest U.S. carrier with 33.7 million customers.

Although most of the discussion involving another carrier centers around Verizon, some analysts think it would be simpler for Apple to go with T-Mobile given its use of similar cellular technology. Also, Verizon has strongly aligned itself with Google, heavily marketing Android phones, and even mocking Apple and the iPhone.

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MrEdofCourse - July 21, 2010 at 7:10pm

Wow, how did Cult of Mac get the exclusive on the alternative carrier rumor this week?

Jay - July 21, 2010 at 6:57pm

Damn. That means we can't rip off... Er... Profit off of T-mo customers w/ selling unlocked iPhones for 3x their value. Thanks Apple, lol.

vdesai - July 21, 2010 at 6:47pm

no actually with tmobile it will be better cause tmobile has started rolling out their new 3g speeds in some areas and it just blow att 3g. thats what i read on wall street journal the other day. n that is why att isn't claiming to have fastest 3g in their new ads anymore.

JDavila - July 21, 2010 at 9:24pm

No offense meant, but... 4,480,123,416 GSM users worldwide against a few CDMA in the US makes no sense on investing for the rollover of any phone. Verizon / Sprint and a few carriers around the world will have to upgrade themselves to the common-path LTE before actually thinking on having the iPhone. Is not just about commercial alliances, but also due to technical decisions.

Steve - July 22, 2010 at 9:01am

well, at least you don't get drop call. Let's wait and see

Jay - July 21, 2010 at 5:16pm

Yep... I've heard that one about 5 times before....

James - July 21, 2010 at 5:08pm

Wow a rumor of iPhone going to another carrier... That's rare. Bottom line is that the iPhone is currently not compatible with tmobile's 3G so it would be edge only and simply not worth it. No, I don't think this is happening now. Maybe next June.

Chris - July 21, 2010 at 5:16pm

Even if it is true, they will develop the iPhone 4 and change the 3G signal to work with T-Mobile.

vix - July 21, 2010 at 5:53pm

i don't think it's much development. it's just a freq. change.

Tmobile User - July 21, 2010 at 4:32pm

I wonder how this will impact Tmobile's current unlimited data plans...