Comments on: Cingular launches 3G network

Its BroadbandConnect service will enable mobile users to access high-speed Internet on the road.

[SqlserverCode]

About time

It's just unbelievable how late we are compared to the rest of the world
We have 5000 different standards (oxymoron) instead of 1 (GSM) like the rest of the world. You move next to a building and the reception is gone. In Europe you can use your cell phone to buy a soda and other usefull things

http://otherthingsnow.blogspot.com

[ggore]

Whoop-te-do

Yippie, the "new" 3G network launched, when there are HUGE parts
of the country that don't even have analog, or digital, or GSM
service yet. Started but never finished. I wonder when they will
announce 4G service. But there's no requirement from the FCC or
anyone that any level of service having to be TOTALLY built before
launching anything new.

[ordaj]

Priced to stink...

"It provides average mobile data download connections between 400 kilobits per second and 700kbps."

It will definitely be more like 400 kbps or less. And spotty.

"Customers can sign up for an introductory two-year contract for $59.99, which gives unlimited usage."

Gee, I want to be locked in for two years, at an INTRODUCTORY price, for sub-par performance. No thanks.

[BlinkMM182]

Catch Up

They are already playing catch-up to Verizon Wireless who has had their V-Cast Broadband access already out. Sorry Cingular. I dont care how many people use GSM. C/TDMA will always be a better and cheaper technology.