T-Mobile launch 3G USB modem
This is rather sexy.. a USB 3G modem for just £30 if you take out a 12 month T-Mobile Web’n'Walk data contract. You can even get it for nowt if you opt for an 18 month or 24 month contract.
It’s made by Huawai, who also do the same device for Vodafone. Interestingly enough they’re offering it for free, with a £45/month ‘unlimited’ (which is really 1Gb according to the small print) included, or £95/month if you want to add on 100Mb of data on ‘preferred’ international networks.
I am REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLY liking this.
Any word on whether/when this might be available in the US?
Posted by Marsha Mullin on May 3rd, 2007 at 12:05 am.As it’s a 3G modem as well as GPRS, I’d imagine T-Mobile are waiting til they roll out their 3G network in the US. When will that be?
According to Wikipedia, “In September, 2006, T-Mobile won a bid for large portions of the 3G Spectrum. The 3G network will be based on the UMTS/HSDPA 1700 MHz and 2100 MHz bands (which unfortunately is incompatible with European 3G frequency bands). T-Mobile grabbed up 120 bids covering 474 million people, which means they have multiple spectra covering the super-urban areas and should be launched sometime in 2007.”
So your guess is as good as anyones!
Posted by Alex on May 3rd, 2007 at 10:09 am.