T Mobile confirm they'll carry BB10. Aug '12

**Bilaal** · 05-02-2012, 04:17 PM

T-Mobile confirms it will carry BlackBerry 10 devices, set to release for Aug '12

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-574...?tag=cnetRiver

**sinsin07** · 05-02-2012, 04:21 PM

Did we forget how to linky link?

T-Mobile confirms it will carry BlackBerry 10 devices | Mobile - CNET News

And thanks for the post.

**Bilaal** · 05-02-2012, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by sinsin07

Did we forget how to linky link?

T-Mobile confirms it will carry BlackBerry 10 devices | Mobile - CNET News

And thanks for the post.

Lol, I saw it using Social Feeds and I wanted to get the link ASAP. Thanks for fixing it up for me.

**bluetroll** · 05-02-2012, 04:55 PM

I'm confused.... it says August, but then in the post it says November?

**sinsin07** · 05-02-2012, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Bilaal

Lol, I saw it using Social Feeds and I wanted to get the link ASAP. Thanks for fixing it up for me.

LOL. I figured that's what it was about. What do you think, was something leaked? How would T-Mobile of all carriers know about an August time frame?

**papped** · 05-02-2012, 05:05 PM

Wow august, that's earlier than I would have expected...

**calicocat2010** · 05-02-2012, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by sinsin07

LOL. I figured that's what it was about. What do you think, was something leaked? How would T-Mobile of all carriers know about an August time frame?

Hmm....I think CrackBerry Kevin needs to do a little investigating on this question lol.

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**bbmtna** · 05-02-2012, 05:15 PM

The editor has updated the post and has said that a representative from t-mobile hasn't confirmed this.

**DenverRalphy** · 05-02-2012, 05:19 PM

In my experience over the years, the carriers set these dates in anticipation based upon really old information. In all reality, these dates more reflect when the carriers are prepared to sell the devices.

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**howarmat** · 05-02-2012, 05:30 PM

that means they would have a working device to test on their network right now basically. And we know what state the "alpha" devices are at right now is not a complete phone.

**robluck82** · 05-02-2012, 05:35 PM

I work at T-Mobile and while I'm in no position to validate this rumor, everyone I work with knows how big of a Blackberry nerd I am, and if it's even whispered, I'll hear it.

That being said, I agree, August is a wee bit too soon for my liking given the current state of the OS on the Dev Alpha devices.

**Snipperdo17** · 05-02-2012, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by howarmat

that means they would have a working device to test on their network right now basically. And we know what state the "alpha" devices are at right now is not a complete phone.

who cares what state the alpha device is in. That is clearly not a good representation of where they are at with BB10 or else they would still be a year away.

**Economist101** · 05-02-2012, 05:45 PM

Update now found at the bottom of the page:

Editors' note (updated May 2, 2012, at 3 p.m.): According to a T-Mobile representative, the carrier stated that it has "not made any announcements with regards to future T-Mobile BlackBerry devices."

**D_March** · 05-02-2012, 06:05 PM

I would guess November personally.

**Premium1** · 05-02-2012, 06:18 PM

I can't see it happening by august, I mean they don't even have the final bb10 os yet and if it was coming that quick the carriers would already be testing the phones. I wouldn't expect anything before oct at the earliest.

**mphillips828** · 05-02-2012, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by robluck82

I work at T-Mobile and while I'm in no position to validate this rumor, everyone I work with knows how big of a Blackberry nerd I am, and if it's even whispered, I'll hear it.

That being said, I agree, August is a wee bit too soon for my liking given the current state of the OS on the Dev Alpha devices.

Just throwing this out there...the current state of the OS on the Dev Alpha device is NOT even BB10...its running a modified version of PlayBook OS...that being said, no one even knows how much or little RIM has done in terms of the BB10 OS...they showed off some features, but they may have the majority of the UI done and are tinkering with the little things now for all we know...August sounds early...but RIM is being very tight-lipped about their OS and hardware, and they may surprise everyone with an earlier than expected release!

**calicocat2010** · 05-02-2012, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by mphillips828

Just throwing this out there...the current state of the OS on the Dev Alpha device is NOT even BB10...its running a modified version of PlayBook OS...that being said, no one even knows how much or little RIM has done in terms of the BB10 OS...they showed off some features, but they may have the majority of the UI done and are tinkering with the little things now for all we know...August sounds early...but RIM is being very tight-lipped about their OS and hardware, and they may surprise everyone with an earlier than expected release!

Right...but that May 7th has us all pondering what it means. 5 more days.

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**mphillips828** · 05-02-2012, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by calicocat2010

Right...but that May 7th has us all pondering what it means. 5 more days.

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Lol are you trying to hint that they will release BB10 in 5 days?

**the_sleuth** · 05-02-2012, 06:56 PM

Unboxing videos of Dev Alpha units show an AT&T sim card for testing, so AT&T is definitely a Carrier offering support to BBOS 10.

**papped** · 05-02-2012, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by the_sleuth

Unboxing videos of Dev Alpha units show an AT&T sim card for testing, so AT&T is definitely a Carrier offering support to BBOS 10.

I don't think there's any question of if the major carriers will offer the device in the first place...

It has more to do with a marketing push, support, etc.

**lnichols** · 05-02-2012, 07:54 PM

TMo would probably the carrier that could release the quickest on because they won't have LTE until 2013. Since the Dev Alpha's have HSPA+, they are good to go on TMo. Also TMo is refarming theri spectrum so they will have HSPA in the 1900 MHz band to be compatible with AT&T phones. I'm still doubtful of August, but could see Tmo being the first.

**mithrazor** · 05-02-2012, 08:18 PM

Lets say it was going to be released in August. Wouldn't T-Mobile be getting the test devices in June? Three months before release.

Maybe they meant they were going to get BB10 devices in August to start testing. I'm assuming that's what they mean by "prepared" for BB10.

Which makes sense, because it's not supposed to be released until October or November.

**calicocat2010** · 05-02-2012, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by mphillips828

Lol are you trying to hint that they will release BB10 in 5 days?

Lol nooo. Not at all. It's just that the "Wake Up" Campaign they did has us all on the edge of our seat with that countdown. Something is going down May 7th.

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**kill_9** · 05-02-2012, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by calicocat2010

Lol nooo. Not at all. It's just that the "Wake Up" Campaign they did has us all on the edge of our seat with that countdown. Something is going down May 7th.

Another "something wonderful" game announcement if the past is any predictor of the present and future. I would be happy with BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.1.0 on Monday, 07 May 2012, but cynicism tells me not to get too excited.

**Rootbrian** · 05-03-2012, 02:44 AM

I'm not getting too exicted at all until the date it's officially announced and released to all carrier stores. Then, I'll be going there to test it out first thing!