Orange, T-Mobile UK start sharing networks on October 5

The first customer-facing fruit of the blockbuster Orange / T-Mobile merger over in Old Blighty becomes available next month, allowing customers of both carriers to roam on whichever network offers the best signal in their location. That’s just the first change, though — the combined venture, Everything Everywhere, is already touting mid-call automatic network switching and “enhanced data and internet coverage” that’ll be coming next year. Together, Everything Everywhere accounts for around 30 million subscribers, which means there should be plenty of people enjoying the improved coverage — at the cost of some amount of competition, of course.

Shocker: Huawei Ideos may be headed to T-Mobile

Huawei wants to bring Android to the masses , and it sounds like one cellular carrier may already be on board — the Wall Street Journal reports that T-Mobile is presently in talks to offfer the 2.8-inch, Android 2.2 smartphone and could begin selling it by Yuletide. Of course, considering China-based Huawei expects the reasonably-attractive device could cost as little as $100 off-contract , it’s not terribly surprising that any carrier you’d care to name would be champing at the bit to grab one. “It’s safe to assuming we’re talking to all of the major carriers,” a Huawei spokeswoman said. Shocker: Huawei Ideos may be headed to T-Mobile originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds

OS 5.0.0.822 update for T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8900 Now Available

T-Mobile has issued the latest BlackBerry OS update for Curve 8520 and 8900 users. The new OS 5.0.0.822 is a hefty 151MB in size and can be downloaded here . … [ Continue reading OS 5.0.0.822 update for T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8900 Now Available ]

Huawei Ideos hands-on

Chinese telecom giant Huawei — which has been playing the Android game with major carriers around the world for some time now — has selected IFA to debut the Ideos, a new entry-level model running Froyo in a variety of colors. Huawei’s press release calls the Ideos “the world’s first affordable smartphone” — which seems like a bit of an overstatement (okay, a huge overstatement) to us — but really underscores the fact that this thing is going to be launching for somewhere between $100 and $200 unsubsidized in Europe, Asia, and both North and Latin America. It’s got 3G, WiFi, mobile hotspot capability for up to eight devices, and was apparently developed in direct partnership with Google, a sign that Mountain View is serious about taking Android 2.2 across the entire price spectrum.

WSJ: iPhone 4 to be offered by Vodafone and O2 in Germany as T-Mobile loses exclusivity

The last bastion of Applephone exclusivity in Europe is about to be toppled, according to the Wall Street Journal , as Deutsche Telekom is said to be preparing for the loss of its iPhone 4 monopoly ahead of this year’s holiday shopping season. Citing separate sources familiar with the matter, this report suggests that Vodafone and O2′s German arms are earnestly reaching out for Apple’s latest and greatest, and while distribution deals haven’t yet been finalized, negotiations have reached an “advanced stage.” Much as with O2′s UK exclusivity deal , Apple looks to have opted against extending its arrangement with Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile in an effort to reach the widest possible consumer base. Makes a lot of sense to us, now how about doing the same back home? WSJ: iPhone 4 to be offered by Vodafone and O2 in Germany as T-Mobile loses exclusivity originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds

Boost Mobile adds $2-a-day unlimited everything option

For voice and data alike, “unlimited” is a major buzzword among value carriers like Cricket , Virgin Mobile , and Boost Mobile lately — and when they can offer it for $10 or $20 less than the big guys, why shouldn’t it be? Boost is slicing the unlimited option in a new way this week with the announcement that it’s now offering unlimited nationwide voice, messaging, web, IM, email, and information for $2 a day, which if our rough math is correct, works out to $60 a month. That’s $10 a more than you pay if you just bite the bullet and prepay on a monthly basis, but obviously it’s a heck of a lot more flexible, too — and with these prepaid guys, flexibility is king. Follow the break for the full press release. Continue reading Boost Mobile adds $2-a-day unlimited everything option Boost Mobile adds $2-a-day unlimited everything option originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:35:00 EST

Samsung Gem for Verizon shows up in Best Buy buyer’s guide

We’ve heard talk of the Gem before, and a new listing for the phone in Best Buy’s September buyer’s guide confirms the existence of Verizon’s new low-end Android piece that’ll likely slot in below the Fascinate in Sammy’s lineup for the carrier. Looks like it’s slated to launch with Android 2.1, not 2.2, and will include both TouchWiz 3.0 and Swype — both Samsung staples at this point — along with a 3.2 megapixel cam and 16GB of microSD expansion (though it’s not clear whether they’re going to do you the favor of throwing a card in the box). Despite the high-end name, we’d argue pricing is definitely going to determine the success of the Gem, especially in a world where Vibrants go for next to nothing on contract . $79.99 at launch, perhaps? [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Samsung Gem for Verizon shows up in Best Buy buyer’s guide originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:28:00 EST

Confirmed: T-Mobile G2 will have Android 2.2, Flash and 800MHz CPU

T-Mobile is calling it “the fastest smartphone experience in America,” but as it turns out, its Qualcomm Scorpion CPU is actually relatively slow — the cellular carrier’s insider newsletter T-Mobile Scoop says the phone’s MSM7x30 chip will be clocked at 800MHz, rather than the 1GHz we’d hoped for. Of course, that doesn’t necessarily mean that T-Mobile lying about speed, as anyone who’s upgraded from Droid to Droid 2 very well knows — bloatware can easily clog the pipes even on phones running Froyo , and we’ve heard that this particular HTC device is running a pure vanilla Android build . Speaking of delectable operating system revisions, T-Mobile confirms you’ll indeed find Android 2.2 under the hood accompanied by Flash Player 10.1, as well as “one-touch quick keys” the carrier claims provide Speedy Gonzales-like access to apps and shortcuts. Still waiting to be confirmed: a $200 subsidized price , and the day we’ll see it in stores. [Thanks, james_of_the_jungle] Confirmed: T-Mobile G2 will have Android 2.2, Flash and 800MHz CPU originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:44:00 EST

T-Mobile G2 priced at $199 with contract, $499 without, by latest leak

Been wondering how much T-Mobile’s first HSPA+ phone will set you back? Why, it’s that most generic of all smartphone prices: $199 with a two-year commitment or $499 without. To be fair to T-Mo, the G2 was one phone that it could plausibly have upmarked to, say $249, as Sprint has done with the Epic 4G , but nope, it’s landing squarely in the middle of the well beaten path to smartphone sales. There is the dreaded specter of a $50 mail-in rebate to deal with, but we doubt it’ll be enough to dampen anticipation for what’s looking like the next great Android slider phone

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 coming to T-Mobile on September 8

T-Mobile USA announced that starting September 8th it will be offering the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 smartphone. The handset will be available for $79.99 with a new 2-year contract, and will feature a QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an optical trackpad, and … [ Continue reading BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 coming to T-Mobile on September 8 ]

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