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Next iPhone chipset will support AWS, says T-Mobile CMO
There has been rumours in the past that Apple has been considering developing an iPhone that is AWS compatible – unfortunately it’s never surfaced. Special thanks today goes out to Neville Ray, CTO of T-Mobile USA, for resurrecting the rumour by saying that he’s seen Apple’s next chipset and that it could bring the “revolutionary” device to their network. According to a report in CNET, Ray stated that “The next chipset will support AWS. The challenge that existed in the past will go away”. Of course, nothing is final and Ray noted that it’s up to Apple make the deal happen. For us Canadians, an AWS iPhone would certainly bring good news to Wind Mobile, Mobilicity and Videotron.
Source: CNET
Via: MacRumours
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Tell that to 75% of Videotron customers that keep asking everyone when the iPhone will be available.
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87.5% of statistics are made up on the spot.
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cool story bro
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LOL iphone. Who still uses one? haha
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Douchebags and sheeps love them.
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WHAT EVER APPLE DO THEY CANT BEAT THE GALAXY S2 OR THE GALAXY NOTE!!!!! EVEN IF THE NEXT IPHONE WILL HAVE A WINGS IT IS STILL CRAP!!!
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If your not using an Android, you dont have a smart phone.
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well isn’t that very close minded of you
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That’s funny, I’ve always considered the iPhone just a very buff feature phone. Hmph, go figure.
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Iphone is for girls anyways with the small screen, make up kit looks. I need a mans device, 4+ inch screen for my big hands. Android or nothing, iphone is a chicks device.
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Anyway women carry their phone in a purse so it doesn’t even need to be that small
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If my pants ain’t bulging, it’s too small to be worthy.
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@guy it’s a shame you rely on a device to give you that bulge
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Huge mistake! Apple doesn’t like other companies revealing their secrets ahead of their keynotes. I wouldn’t be surprised if T-Mo loses the deal because their CTO ran his mouth too early.
I wouldn’t mind the iPhone being on the new carriers in Canada. I’m paying $60/mo to Telus for 6GB data and decent features, and I want to pay less. Haha.
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Agreed I could see t-mobile losing it because of this, hopefully they don’t though more competition is always good.
(PS i’m not the same sean)
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an iPhone on WIND with the HMP/I35 plan? WINNINGGG!!!
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Only I can see that as soon as AWS is supported AND you can buy and use the iPhone on Mobility, Wind and Videotron. Those carriers WILL increase their prices. Or at least not discount them so much as they are doing right now.
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Android any time of the day or BlackBerry. iPhone is for dumb users.
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Iphone is for girls NOT INTERESTED. I want a beast Android with nVidia Graphics, dual core baby. How is the iphone even a smart phone, you cant do anything with it. Stupid icons, thats it. Androids get widgets, Androids get live wallpapers, androids get more free app’s. With iphone Angry birds is either bought or a demo. Android you get the whole game FREE and bought removes ads. Apple is junk for highschool girls. Android is BEAST!
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I don’t care about iPhone’s in the slightest, but putting in AWS would not be a huge shock at all since it’s the current LTE band up here until the 700MHz auction, and it’s used for LTE in the states. If they want to get in their LTE compatibility, they need AWS functionality.
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you are right however they could make a phone that supports the AWS band for LTE but not for UMTS. Such a phone would be useless on Videotron/Wind/Mobilicity.
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if the samll providers get it, the big3 will need to do something drastic to be the company of choice. regardless if your a fan of iphone or not, this is good news for all
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I don’t care about the Iphone, I prefer Android, or even Blackberry, but you can’t deny the benefit Wind and Mobi would have if they could sell the Iphone.
As well as the drawbacks of their network blowing up. lol
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If Wind and Mobi get the iPhone prices WILL go up. Depending on how much the prices change, the big 3 MIGHT consider offering some better plans but only in wind and mobi coverage areas.
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IAN. Please update thr thread. 9to5mac talked tk tmobilr kn which said that he never said that. Look at 9to5mac to see it as well. That being said i rather use my HTC Raider or bold 9900 then a iPhone. IPhone has a small screen and its not really a good phone anymore. Same old design and nothing changes. Girly phone for sure.
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But will it come in white AWS??
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Does it comes in poo aws?
Who cares. The iphlock are isheeps to the slaughter!
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The discount will not effect the prices at the new entrants in canada because apple sets the prices for the Iphone not the plan that the Iphone goes on.
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60% of the time, it works every time.
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This is true news.. If Apple wants to be in competition with android then they have to expand their carrier compatibility around the world..The growing rate of Wind and mobilicity is higher than the big 3…there will be tuff days for big 3 in Q 2…
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When did MS commenters turn into YouTube-style trolls?
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What is with all the insecure Android users commenting on every story that mentions an iPhone?
I’m sure there are pros and cons to all. Just enjoy what you have.
Back to the article. Good news that the incumbents will
Increase their selection and put even more pressure on the Big 3!
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The big 3 ARE the incumbents. They will increase pressure on themselves?
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I have a Nexus S, but I still would pick the iPhone I think over Android if given the choice on WIND. I hope this comes true.
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Can the losers on this site who state the iPhone is for girls please be quiet? I’m an android fan, but that doesn’t mean I use it to up my machismo. 4 inch+ phones aren’t ‘manly,’ they’re just more functional. Not everyone is aroused by them as much as you. Now carry on with the intelligent talk
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@ Awkward Turd,
iPhone is not for girls, its for girly guys who love to show off in starbucks since they lack confidince..
omgggggggggg Ashley I got an iPhoneeeeeeeeeeee, would u date meeeeee
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Why are android users so ignorant? Instead of being happy that Wind and Mobi will get a highly demanded device which will force the big 3 to be a bit more aggressive on the price, you just keep on trashing the iPhone. It’s Robelus that is the enemy, not apple. If you don’t like the next gen iPhone, fine, but don’t keep talking so much trash. Remember that if it wasn’t for the iPhone android or wp7 wouldn’t even exist today. We would be using a blackberry, or what’s even rose, windows mobile 6.5…
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You can thank WIND for this! We are spearheading this!
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Will this be the one with the Blackberry functions integrated?
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I suspect this will help the new entrants gain critical mass and it will really start to put a dent in the Big 3′s pocketbook. I’m surprised that the Big 3 are not trying to pay Apple to stop development of the AWS version.
In their eyes, paying people off to do immoral acts is called innovation, competition and par for the course.
I’m a former iPhone user and while I think the phone used to be good, it has lost its leading place in technological prowess due to the slow 16 month release cycle Apple has chosen to adopt.
Android is not for everyone so at least there are choices like iPhone, Blackberries, Nokia and WP7 so people can be happy with their purhcases.
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the big 3 are trying exactly that! BUT if you read the posts the T-mobile guy was misquoted. Tony just told us no AWS we are deflated at wind!
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Oh Yes. I hope the Big 3 fall on their knees with the massive chunk of revenue lost to the new competitors. Go Wind/Mobilicity! Hahahaha, first time in years, these corrupt CEOs aren’t going to get a wink of sleep for the many years of legal robbery.
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@Nack Did you really just state that if there was no iPhone there would be no Android. Windows Mobile was out waaaaay before the iPhone and the group who started Android did so before the iPhone was launched as well.
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Haha I posted the same thing but my comments won’t stick.
At least two years Android had existed before iphone and ios!
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T-Mobile USA did say that they were gonna get what turned out to be the iPhone 5 in September last year. I honestly wouldn’t hold my breath about this. If anything, they’ll have to pay a premium, just like Sprint did (20% extra than all the other carriers) to get the device. Honestly,they’re not in any financial position (and neither was Sprint) to make such a deal. They’re losing too much money already as it is!
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