gabriel rosenkoetter on Tue, 30 Oct 2001 00:00:24 +0100


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cell phones (was: Re: [PLUG] I just got laid off.)


On Mon, Oct 29, 2001 at 05:25:27PM -0500, Jason Costomiris wrote:
> At this point, they all have similar plans.  It mostly boils down to 
> features and coverage.  VoiceStream has more features than everyone
> else, but with AT&T converting to GSM during 2002/2003 that playing 
> field will likely become level, fast.  I really want an unlocked
> Nokia GSM that runs on 800, 900, 1800 and 1900 Mhz bands (this would
> cover the whole GSM-world, including the new AT&T GSM rollout), that
> supports Bluetooth and GPRS.  Maybe 2002 will bring that...

Wait, the FCC got its head out of its ass and licensed a band for
GSM in the states finally?

Wow. That (and one of those Nokia phones) might be enough to counter
my "no one ever needs to get in touch with me that badly, no matter
what They think" stance on cell phones!

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       ~ g r @ eclipsed.net

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