T-Mobile and iPhone 4 - Will they make 2010 grand?
Apple may not be recalling the iPhone 4, but it certainly is not since the business is strapped for cash. PC Magazine reports that Apple's fiscal 3rd quarter for 2010 was an excellent success, in no small part due to sales of the iPad. Apple took away a $ 3.25 billion profit after raking in a total of $ 15.7 billion for the quarter. Yet that may not even be the most explosive news coming out of the land of Steve Jobs. Cult of Mac insists they have a "highly placed source" that has leaked that T-Mobile will start selling iPhone 4 by Q3 2010. The team-up is 80 percent likely, writes PC World.
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T-Mobile and iPhone 4 would be a powerful combo
T-Mobile would surely rise to the top in the U.S. with iPhone 4. But PC World warns that there might be frequency issues. As the carrier uses a non-standard band (1700/2100 MHz) and it is unknown whether the iPhone 4 will work at the lower end of T-Mobile's frequency range, there could be major reception issues.
Possibly this should go in the iPhone 4 rumor discard pile
Considering Cult of Mac's overall track record with predictions, PC World may be right in reminding us not to lose our heads. Considering the network cap troubles Apple has encountered with AT & T (and also the relative animosity Verizon has shown toward Steve Jobs and crew), it could possibly be that T-Mobile has the bandwidth to spare for iPhone users and an as-yet clean and clear relationship with Apple. Since T-Mobile parent Deustche Telekom works with Apple already in Europe, T-Mobile could already be in Apple's good graces.
Do T-Mobile waters look good to you?
Realistically, T-Mobile won't have bandwidth to spare for long if Apple dives into their pool. Even with antenna difficulties, iPhone 4 is quite attractive to tech buyers. It is the most significant competition for Droid and other top smartphones. But possibly you see it differently; let us know.
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