Rogers 9500 vs Vodafone 9500 on AT&T?
 

Currently an AT&T customer on a family plan w/ my wife. Have been PATIENTLY waiting for the Bold and now have my eyes on the Storm. After reading through every post I could find on the "Will the Storm work on AT&T" topic, it seems that the Vodafone version of the 9500 only supports UMTS 2100 which won't work on AT&T's 3G network (1900 I believe). So I could get an unlocked Vodafone 9500 but would be limited to EDGE speeds on AT&T, correct?

So now that it is [edit] rumored [edit] that Rodgers is coming out w/ the 9500, does anyone know if their version will be exactly the same as Vodafone's or is it different and will it work on AT&T's 3G network?

If not, I may switch to Verizon and pick up the 9530. I may even do a month to month plan and if AT&T ever releases a 3G storm, switch back and eBay my VZW Storm.

Any thoughts on whether Verizon's EVDO is better or worse than AT&T's 3G network in Manhattan? Who knows what is causing the Bold delay but there seems to be a lot of speculation that AT&T's 3G network isn't up to snuff. However I have also heard that it should be faster than EVDO. From a practical standpoint, which would be better in NYC?

TIA

Eric

I was unaware that Rogers announced they were getting the Storm??

No formal announcement yet of a Storm for Rogers.

To answer your question the Rogers version will work on the North American HSDPA/3G networks if/when they come out with one.

There is one in development but no specs released yet.

Rogers would not release a Storm without NA HSDPA.

Rumor my friend...listen to the call. This is a standard Rogers response.

Wasn't sure if Rodgers HSDPA was the same as AT&T - but I guess they are.

Thanks

Wishful thinking I suppose. Honestly didn't even listen to the recording - saw a thread on that other not to be named forum and assumed people had checked it out.

BTW - why on earth would RIM make the 3G radio on the 9500 (GSM version) 2100 MHz only? Why not do what they did w/ the Bold and make it 2100 / 1900 / 850 MHz so it works everywhere?

Seems like it will create a ton of confusion.

The more I have been reading about EVDO, it really does seem inferior to AT&T's 3G network - can't do simult voice and data, slower theoretical speeds, etc.

Read this--> BlackBerry Storm Rains On North American 3G Parade | BlackBerryNews.com

Thanks for the link. Doesn't make a ton of sense. Clearly could see why it is a good thing for Verizon but not sure why RIM would do it.

So if you are in the US your options are - get the VZW version which runs on EVDO, pay a ton of money for an unlocked Vodafone version that will only run EDGE or wait until Rodgers or AT&T release a 3G version of the Storm - judging by how quickly AT&T is rolling out the Bold that could be 2010.

Oh well.

this is c & p......

Confirmed: Rogers Wireless will not carry the BlackBerry Storm

Posted by Michael Bettiol on Oct 16, 2008 7:13 pm 16 comments Filed in BlackBerry, Handsets, RIM, Rogers, Rumors

Okay, time to put the final nail in the coffin of a stupid rumor that we reported on yesterday, one that some took a little too seriously. When we reported the rumor of the BlackBerry Storm heading to Rogers for Christmas we were confident that it was nothing more than the word of a few [...]

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ummm yes... Rogers will be getting a variant of the storm... in the next 3-5 months :)

it would be nice for Rogers to have the BOLD and STORM & the MAGNUM before AT&T even gets the Bold. I guess AT&T does not have true 3G to support these devices.

I gotta say it,

Eric, there is no "d" in "Rogers".

Sorry my bad. At least I got the subject right.

My fifth graded teacher was name Mrs. Rodgers and spelled it that way.

lol...we'll forgive him since he's a foreigner. Wait...maybe we're the foreigners.

in any case, any updates on if/when its coming to rogers. Last I read was it was expected in may '09. Hope that is way off!

Waiting till jan or feb is fine but may...that would be painfull.:shock:

the first link gives me this message....

Not Found
Sorry, but you are looking for something that isn't here.

It was taken down. I'm sure you can imagine why. (y)

i found other links around and had a look at the pics.....

i guess it might be bs.....and the phone will not be in production...

i still think the bold is one of the coolest bb's out there.....:smile:

well, i will still get the storm just cuz i have a hobby of collecting phones.....