Work on the carrier's high-speed network is slated to begin this year and could be completed by 2008. Also: cell subscribers are spending more on their service, and now's your chance to win a trip to the Latin Grammys.
T-Mobile outlines 3G plans
Officials for T-Mobile USA made the widely expected announcement Friday that it is at last rolling out a 3G data network. The carrier, which is the only major U.S. operator without a 3G network, said it plans to begin rolling out a UMTS network starting this year, and that the rollout should be completed sometime in 2008. The announcement paves the way for such high-speed services as streaming video and music on T-Mobile, which spent more than $4 billion on additional wireless spectrum this year. - Ben Patterson (Source: Deutsche Telekom)
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Report: subscribers spending more on wireless service
According to a recent report by J.D. Power and Associates, the average cell phone subscriber is spending $11 more on their wireless service since 2004. Two years ago, cell users spent about $55 for service, whereas current bills runs about $66. The study attributes the growing desire for messaging and data services, along with an increase in taxes and fees from the FCC, for the spike in spending. The report also notes that 32 percent more people are texting this year than in 2005. - Jennifer Hooker (Source: J.D Power and Associates)
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Send a text message, get a chance for a trip to the Latin Grammys
A contest organized by Verizon Wireless is giving you the chance to see your favorite Latin music stars at the seventh annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 2 in New York. Simply send an SMS message, before October 20, stating "LATINGRAMMY" to 3331 to enter the contest. You can also answer up to 20 trivia questions for more chances to win, regardless of whether your response is correct or not. - Jennifer Hooker (Source: Verizon Wireless)
Related link: Top 15 music phones
Cell phone growth expected to slow in 2007
The recent boom of the handset market is predicted to settle down come next year. Wireless market watchers Informa Telecoms & Media expect cell phone growth to decline from 15.7 percent in 2006 to a mere 3 percent in 2011. The company finds that mobile phone growth in developed countries and even developing markets, such as India and Latin America, will only be coming from those upgrading their handsets to ones with cameras and media players, not from new subscribers. - Jennifer Hooker (Source: Informa Telecoms & Media)
Related link: Top 15 entertainment phones
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