Comments on: Mobile broadband wireless routers come to T-Mobile

By: Mike42

Mike42 — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:57:22 +0000

I'm with Dan - firstly, the networks are not yet shared. Trial calls have been made, but widespread integration is not with us yet. That's at least a year away.

Secondly, it's only RAN that is shared - the core networks and internet connectivity is separate.

You can have a stonkingly fast air interface, only to be throttled by a rubbish SGSN or IP layer.

And just because you share RAN, does not in any way, shape or means dictate that separate business entities should or will offer similar or the same devices at the same speed, price or service points.

These days, for 95% of the population, coverage is not an issue. And unless you are on O2, mobile broadband speeds are much of a muchness. Networks will leapfrog each other with Â£GPP releases, but on the whole, speeds are comparable.

Unless you only get coverage from one network, everything mobile "Comes down to the numbers".

/m

By: Mike42

Mike42 — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:57:22 +0000

By: Mike42

Mike42 — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:57:22 +0000

I'm with Dan - firstly, the networks are not yet shared. That's at least a year away.

Secondly, it's only RAN that is shared - the core networks and internet connectivity is separate.

You can have a stonkingly fast air interface, only to be throttled by a rubbish SGSN or IP layer.

And just because you share RAN, does not in any way, shape or means dictate that separate business entities should or will offer similar or the same devices at the same speed, price or service points.

These days, for 95% of the population, coverage is not an issue. And unless you are on O2, mobile broadband speeds are much of a muchness. Networks will leapfrog each other with Â£GPP releases, but on the whole, speeds are comparable.

Unless you only get coverage from one network, everything mobile "Comes down to the numbers".

/m

By: Ewan @ MIR

Ewan @ MIR — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:38:41 +0000

I know what he means

By: DanLane

DanLane — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:33:10 +0000

T-Mobile and Three have a 3G mast and access equipment sharing deal… that's not “using the same network”!

By: Ewan @ MIR

Ewan @ MIR — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:30:41 +0000

There's no fail there — it's all about the numbers

By: worldofnokia

worldofnokia — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:09:18 +0000

we have had a few in for a few days. going to try one out but they are good value

By: DanLane

DanLane — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:37:34 +0000

"Seeing as they are both using the same network, the clear winner has to come down to the numbers at the end of the day."

Journalistic fail!

By: JimFu

JimFu — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:43:53 +0000

My mate has 2 modems with T-Mobile so popped into their shop to buy one of these routers, only to be told that they were only available to him if he took out a third contract! Not good customer service imho.

By: Ben Smith

Ben Smith — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:32:24 +0000

Except the D100 is a crappy piece of..... well... read my review: http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/10/thr...

Mine went back.

Hope the T-mobile unit is better.