Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

I'm with Verizon, I've gone that route to see if they can fix, about $120 and 2-3 weeks, I said forget it. No replacements are available from the insurance company or verizon. Unless I want the poor reviewed LG Fathom or a 4 year old phone, I have no choice but to wait.

I'm beyond tired now, it's getting old waiting for Verizon to get a phone. I've been with verizon for 12-15 year now, even from the flip phone days, GSM would get new models, a year later there would be a CDMA version.

Just wish GSM coverage was better (and AT&T had unlimited data), I would move and never look back.

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ok in sorry i was thinking u had sprint!

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

I hear ya- Sprint/Verizon has better coverage where I am- At&t if they had even just a 5Gig cap I would already be signed up. I too am tired of seeing GSM phones a year later on CDMA, I don't know why if its a software/hardware issue(either way that why they get paid? so it shouldn't be hard?) still wondering why internet is buzzing about Feb 7...

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

No problem ! I kind of wish Verizon offered the service for around $35.

GSM gets new phones before CDMA because most of the world is GSM (about 85-90% of the world) if you are going to make a new phone, you want to make it towards the largest world wide market and GSM is it. Maybe this will balance itself out in 5-10 years with LTE (everyone seems to be going to it)but, intill that point, it will be this way.

Everything is saying that Feb 7th will be the next WP7 update, this will give features (copy and Paste, etc) and CDMA support. Once this is out, it "should" be just a short matter of time before devices hit the CDMA market. Or it could be a date when CDMA models will hit, no one know for sure.

We should know more tomorrow...

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

Why tomorrow? whats happening?

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

Big press release on Friday, but, things will be said on tomorrow nights podcast from what Lasos101 is saying (PR guy for PPCgeeks). It was said it would be on Monday but, I guess it was moved to Friday.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/general-wi...k-your-qs.html

Even if its just the Jan WP7 update(copy&paste one), this is big news for CDMA users, because with out this first update, CDMA support does not exist. So when you finally get a CDMA WP7, it will have copy and paste support built in.

All I hope is it's final and already in hands of OEMs who are building the phones as I post this(hope even more that it's in shipping or at the providers stock rooms).

The news I expect tomorrow Copy&paste/CDMA update and(or) CDMA release dates. People have waited long enough, they need to give us a bone here...

I think it would be worth attending this podcast, I know I'll be there...

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

i will be listening. thanks for the update!

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

They must have a real hold on the OEM's not to talk numbers, what they are shipping/making, and carriers not one word. I mean the info really might be simple stuff but with so much speculation over the last few months I wonder how people will take it...

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

CDMA is promised by the end of Quarter 2 of 2011.

Well, that is the latest news (posted on the homepage/news updates), The only other time we will see WMC on the Feb 12-14th. We should know SOMETHING by then.

If they are still talking the end of Quarter 2 (June), I will be going Android or something else depending on what my insurance is offering me.

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

If it isn't until June - chances are I'll be going iphone 5 or whatever Android will be by then. If it does take until June for WP7 on CDMA I would say MS is probably going to drop WP7 like they did Kin. It is a shame because WP7 is actually pretty good despite MS's best effort to kill it.

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

I didn't get the feeling in the Podcast last night that they were going to kill it. It seems they are in it for the long haul. I too am frustrated that I cannot use one on my network and that my options are android or android.
Easily I can wait till June if 2-3 devices show up(not saying it is) but that would allow me choice and not just "here theres your damn 1 WP7(Hesse chucks it at my head), now leave us alone and let us sell android 4G."

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

I think we've all been waiting for a CDMA wp7 device...but it could be japan with the first CDMA device amazingly
CDMA Windows Phone 7 handset coming to Japan?
interesting stuff I say let's hope we get a CDMA device first.

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

Too bad it would not work on Verizon's network....Oh, wait, it's the trophy, never mind, would not pay $500-600 for that phone.

The entry level WP7, only way I would get that phone myself is 1 year contract or Insurance replacement for another phone I broke.

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

this has an arrival date for sprint as "2/11" Sprint HTC 7 Pro Specs | Technical Specifications | PDAdb.net - Comprehensive Database of Smartphone, PDA, PDA Phone, PNA, netbook & Mobile Device Specifications

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

I'll put my money on it not being available on Sprint on 2/11

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

i'd take that bet if u wasn't right about it. sprint ain't in no hurry to release a wp7 phone their more focused on android to care about anything else ...

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

If you were running a company and one phone alone.. which happened to be an android phone.. single handedly helped you stop churn and actually turn a profit.. wouldnt you put more priority on that too? Or would you put more focus on an OS that isnt selling well and is going to put you right back in the "taking a chance" category? Sprint is a business...

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

The EVO has been good for sprint - they chose a very good piece of hardware - large screen, slim design. Unfortunately - they are probably going to pick a much lower end piece of hardware for WP7 as their first phone and they'll brilliantly conclude WP7 isn't selling well because of the OS not because Sprint went and selected a half assed model. Sprint execs - can't take much more of their addled brain decisions.

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

aren't businesses normally founded on taken chances .. hence android took an chance and it's doing pretty good .. not saying android is better cause it ain't for everybody with that said wp7 is taken a chance like so many other's but then again like most have said wp7 is still getting started and only time will tell if it gets better or worse ..

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

Your getting my hopes up again before June 30th, not cool Dr... not cool at all 8)

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

lol agreed doc thinks it's funny :protest: btw i'm pissed off there's no tmobile in my area to switch carriers dang it ](*,)

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

2/11 Meant February, 2011 :), but I lol'd anyway!

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

OK - it is Feb 11 - I want my WP7 phone on CDMA - NOW!!! Did something change that will put one in my hands today?

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

doc was just saying that supposedly it's coming this feb of 2011 ..

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

For people waiting for a CDMA carrer news we are now waiting for next week for the Mobile World Congress !!!!!!! Feb 14th - 17th. It starts on Monday in Barcelona.

Everyone (company) to do with Mobile phones will be there. If we don't hear about Windows Phone 7 to a CDMA carrer here, I am going to Android and say screw it.

Incase you don't know what it is....

Mobile World Congress | Global Conference Expo for Mobile Technology and Business

Another show where I might die to go to (CES is the other)..

Can't wait for this one...it sounds pretty epic... If you want to know ANYTHING about upcoming phones, this is the place.

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

Well I don't believe we should expect anything more from HTC than what they have shown us with Pro 7(Sprint) and Trophy(Verizon):

Brier Dudley's Blog | HTC exec on Nokia-Microsoft deal: Been there | Seattle Times Newspaper

"Mackenzie said HTC will continue to produce Windows Phone 7 devices, despite the Nokia announcement. It won't be announcing any new Windows models next week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona but several will be announced later in the year."

Samsung, LG, Dell are our only hope if there is more than one handsets on either CDMA carrier before June 30th...

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

Yeah I think if VZW doesnt announce a decent WP7 device at MWC, I'll jump to the HTC Tunderbolt. Pretty awesome specs on that phone...

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

Me to, i'll go in with ya. H311 i'll bet my entire salary.

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

kinda a safe bet since today is 2/12.

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

Well, there are other devices that may be released. HTC already released phones of the same names that will be *claimed* CDMA models. Just like the Touch Pro 2 as it was released in CDMA and GSM carriers (yea, after some time) but, there was not a big press release for the 2nd release.

I'm personally not counting on HTC to give any news about CDMA, it's all in Samsung or LG (maybe even dell but, nothing showing CDMA so far), as the talked about GSM models to CDMA look better than HTCs offerings.

Also, if you look over the list of companies attending, Verizon and Sprint is there, so maybe some news from them.

Next week is the final show for me, by the end of the 17th(the end of MWC) if we do not have a solid date, I'm done waiting and moving to another type of phone (not the iPhone so it must be Android) and re-look at it in a few months when there are options.

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

Sometime in March ?

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/w...upport-coming/


A quote from Engadget

Though he wouldn't give an exact date, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer whittled down the availability window for the company's first big update to Windows Phone 7 at his keynote address to the crowds gathered at Mobile World Congress today. The latest message is that it'll be available in "early March," which puts us precious few weeks away -- more or less on track with what we'd been anticipating -- bringing support for CDMA radios, copy and paste, and performance improvements. Hopefully that clears the way for the 7 Pro on Sprint, eh?

Eh, don't believe anything till I see an offical press release..

Edit: More updates but, with a "soon" more than a date...

http://mobilitydigest.com/windows-ph...ates-from-mwc/

And a quote from the section of interest here...

In addition, the phone will be available soon on U.S. networks such as Verizon and Sprint, he said. Also, with an expanded feature set, more capabilities, and new partnerships like the one just announced with Nokia, the Windows Phone 7 platform is positioned to scale up rapidly.

I did not see a quote in any other site about CDMA...

Take this all with a grain of salt...

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

I agree that their lack of CDMA info pushes me further down the iPhone 5 path. I actually like WP7 but if I can't get a good piece of hardware (i.e. NOT the WP7 pro) or on a carrier I can rely on (i.e. NOT ATT or Tmobile), my choice is pretty clear - Android or iPhone.

Their deal with Nokia isn't going to help me this year as both companies are too slow moving and I think in math terms that means you multiply their slowness, not add it.

nodo patch coming in March which offers CDMA support probably doesn't mean we'll see any WP7 phones in March on CDMA. And if I'm going to have to wait this long, I might as well wait for the iPhone5.

I don't think Jobs could have made such an impact on the market without the assistance of a doofus like Ballmer to make him look good.

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

cdma support fot wp7, along with copy/paste coming soon :), maybe the phones are right after....Windows Phone 7 update with copy and paste, CDMA support coming in 'early March' -- Engadget
edit: looks like david beat me to it lol!

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

My thread :) and also the fact that WMC is going on and I am watching those sites like a hawk (6 windows open refreshing every 20 min or so)!

Every site said "Soon" more than March...they also said January(right after the new year) for CDMA too before....

Here we are in Feb and still waiting for even news...

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Wp7 has an Engadget app lol, been doing the same :).

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

i'm glad i'm not the only 1 but try not to go blind from staring at the screen so hard in anticipation..

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It's going to be a long week, this is day one, it goes till Friday.... As CDMA goes nothing solid yet..I hope something will pop up from one of the OEMs (who show CDMA models)

and when it comes down to it...After the annoucement of Verizon getting the Playstaion Phone, oh, the decisions... My love of Windows Phone/WIndows Moble/PocketPC or my love of video games....

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I think they meant March 2012. :(

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

indeed it is .. playstation phone see that wouldn't be a bad phone but seeing how it's gonna be an android device it kinda killed my expectations for playstation..

Re: So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7)
 

Well, we all kind of knew that Microsoft would not get Playstation support due to MS's competeing Xbox live (unless WP7 was number 1), this is Sony we are talking about.

As long as it supports PSP2/NGP games, this would make my decision very hard. Because I will have a PSP2 on release or shortly after why not have them both in one ?

Lets not get too far off topic anyway...(yea I know it's my fault for starting it)...

Any other news that I missed ?