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Too bad we only have 2 GSM providers in the US...unfortunately AT&T;knows that they have no competition.

And to make matters worse, T-mobile America's 3G network is reportedly not the same 3G that the rest of the world is using.

And that CDMA stuff just doesn't cut it...maybe great for voice, but imagine if they had the iPhone users on it... shudder.

my 2p

Sep 29, 09 - 08:51 am Comment from: SKY LARK

Me think that only two telecommunications companies is NOT an embarrassment of choice ... Nor is it a overabundance, superabundance, surfeit, profusion or plethora. However those superlatives apply here in Australia, where we do have an embarrassment of choice with -

Optus
3
Vodafone
and Telstra :(

Just say'n, although 2 is better than 1.

@ SKY LARK

Quick refresh for our Australian cousins still reeling from losing the Ashes...

We in the UK currently have O2. Orange joined yesterday and now Vodafone. And Orange announced that they are merging with the fourth provider T-Mobile, a few weeks back.

So that's one + one + one + one = four.

An embarrassment of choice for us and an embarrassment of maths for you...

(Just teasing...!)

Sep 29, 09 - 09:11 am Comment from: Steveeee

We in Hong Kong can buy one from Apple Store and authorized resellers and put in a SIM card from any carrier. It's that simple.

Sep 29, 09 - 09:11 am Comment from: Tommy Boy

Vodafone is also a 45% owner of Verizon Wireless.

Come 2011 both AT&T and Verizon should have both rolled out the 4G LTE standard in major markets making their networks (semi-)compatible for the first time.

Sep 29, 09 - 09:12 am Comment from: Steveeee

Moreover, we can put in a SIM card from any carrier in China and use it as a local phone after crossing the border.

For ireland, they are the two main companies so i'm looking forward to how it will drive prices for data plans and what not. I actually switched from vodafone to 02 for the iPhone. As for the rest of the smart phone competition in ireland, can you say " BLOODBATH " !

Let the UK tariff price wars commence! My contract expires early 2010.

Sep 29, 09 - 10:09 am Comment from: qka

@ Steveeee

Rub it in, why don't you!

I miss HK and the simplicity of the mobile phones there. It's depressing how backwards the US is in this area.

In HK, does only the "official" carrier support visual voice mail, or do they all? Also, as I recall from the late 90's, only one carrier did much in English. Is that a problem for you?