So, what CDMA carrier will be first ???? (WP7) - Page 2

**rrjskj** · #1 (**permalink**) 01-11-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidinCT

Never going to happen, new phones come to companies with the biggest wallet, Verizon and Sprint will fit that bill. I would also find it funny but, I know it would never happen.

More news I found today (posted a few days ago)

Microsoft today gave more specific timing on the launch of Windows Phone 7 phones for CDMA networks, and the software update that will add copy-and-paste. Both are now planned to be available no later than the end of February.
from Microsoft

Microsoft Clarifies Windows Phone 7 Schedule (Phone Scoop)

So, now a little beter news, just when winter is getting close to getting over (can't take it any more, I need to move somewhere tropical) we'll have a WP7 phone to chose from. I just hope it's not just the Trophy on Verizon...

thanks for the tip slapped the thanks button...lol yeah i was thinkin the same thing cant wait for the cold weather to be over with...ever thought of the bahamas

**DavidinCT** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-11-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rrjskj

thanks for the tip slapped the thanks button...lol yeah i was thinkin the same thing cant wait for the cold weather to be over with...ever thought of the bahamas

Hey thanks ! I'm looking to find out everything I can on this. I want a WP7 phone now, so if it's out there, I"ll "try" to find it.

As for the bahamas, tempting, if I didn't have all of my family in the New England area, I would of been gone many years ago... Trust me when I say that (my family knows that too...heh)

afolayan702 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-11-2011, 05:10 PM

I hope there is landscape support, the UI looked weird. Since its taking longer to launch cdma - it will be taken care off by then. I'm with ya, where are the devices lol, just put my class/work schedule together on tp2 and was thinking back in nov that I would be using the new OS!

**DavidinCT** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-17-2011, 12:21 AM

More discussions from MS people discussing a CDMA Windows Phone 7...

Windows Phone 7 + CDMA: When is this really happening? | Windows Phone Secrets

WTF, when is the answer, I wish someone would F'n give us something.

Screw the iPhone, as if VZW was not getting it they might be more interested in getting WP7 models... A better phone anyway...

Just trying to keep this thread updated with every bit of CDMA WP7 news I can find. Please don't forget to hit thanks.

**brownhornet** · #5 (**permalink**) 01-17-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidinCT

More discussions from MS people discussing a CDMA Windows Phone 7...

Windows Phone 7 + CDMA: When is this really happening? | Windows Phone Secrets

WTF, when is the answer, I wish someone would F'n give us something.

Screw the iPhone, as if VZW was not getting it they might be more interested in getting WP7 models... A better phone anyway...

Just trying to keep this thread updated with every bit of CDMA WP7 news I can find. Please don't forget to hit thanks.

Hell WP7 supporters should actually be glad Verizon isnt launching their WP7 phones around the same time as they do their iphone. If you think sales are disappointing now that would've been a tragedy.

afolayan702 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-24-2011, 01:21 AM

Oh snap what do we have here?
HTC Arrive and Kyocera Echo bow for Sprint? -- Engadget

**DavidinCT** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-24-2011, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by afolayan702

Oh snap what do we have here?
HTC Arrive and Kyocera Echo bow for Sprint? -- Engadget

Do we have FCC approval yet ? Annoucements don't mean anything for CDMA unless we have FCC approval to be used in the US...

Everyone read this with a grain of salt, this is not 100% confirmed (I looked around for a while). Only real info that popped up was that it was getting the name copyrighted, no FCC or anything else. This could be something that is coming out in a 2 years or 6 weeks, no one besides HTC knows for sure.

At least its some newer CDMA WP7 news, because it's been pretty dam dead. There was little tidbits here and there now NOTHING.. Thanks for posting it.

All I can say is WTF

afolayan702 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-24-2011, 11:26 AM

Your right, how hard to resist thinking we might get a REAL update from sprint to know when or what. I want to think it might be the renaming of Pro 7 to "Arrive." HTC is pretty weak on keeping secrets to themselves- it is monday so maybe as this week closes(as well as last chance for phone updates on sprint without $10, something will shake loose.

boe · #9 (**permalink**) 01-25-2011, 12:36 PM

I've read some wild dates on the actual release for a WP7 CDMA phone ranging from February, May/June, to 2nd half of 2011. I really really want to replace my phone soon. Anyone have any reliable info on a release date? Ideally, I'd get something like the Focus on Verizon but with an even bigger screen. I do not want a bulky keyboard model.

testacon · #10 (**permalink**) 01-25-2011, 04:01 PM

Here's my 2¢...

Microsoft can dump 1 or $10 Billion into advertising until it's blue in the face, this phone won't be anywhere near as successful as the iPhone or Android is so they need to release it with WiMax or LTE variant radios to stand a chance.

The iPhone has a specific user base so they'll take it 2G, 3G or otherwise (yes they're crazy like that) and Android has a specific user base as well AND it's already available in WiMAX now and very soon for LTE. Microsoft is going to need to have some gimmick that has to be better than just promoting the OS with a measly 5,000 apps, compared to the 200,000 that Apple and Android has.

As I said before, I won't be a beta tester for Microsoft and this OS is just too new for me, if they drop it into 3G only phones after waiting 3+ years, you might as well wait until the hardware catches up with 4G because Android already has it, the iPhone 5 might have some new radio by the summer, so why give Microsoft anything for coming in last place with technology that THEY chose themselves when they decided to closed the platform down as they did.

I'm still very curious to see what happens now, but I just feel that they waited to long to produce so little that they have been left behind in the competition. These phones must have something "WOW" like that the others don't, to stand out or else they will lose sales. WiMAX and 4G are limited releases right now so this is more or less the only time left to strike.

The only other thing to mention is that, with all the carriers extending the time for upgrades, every day Microsoft and the carriers delay releasing this phone, more and more people are signing up for another 20 to 24 month contracts so it's going to be a slow 2 years for Microsoft no matter what happens.