When will we get this thing in the US?

**JR A** · 12-29-2011, 02:26 AM

Anyone have any idea?

**californiablackberry** · 12-29-2011, 02:39 AM

T-Mobile will probably pick it up but I doubt AT&T will sell it anytime soon.
I still have yet to see anything about a CDMA variant of the device?

**SnoozerBold** · 12-29-2011, 05:32 AM

Its not in the US yet? I had no idea.

I hope it gets there asap for you guys. Its a great phone.

**jeffrey1027** · 12-29-2011, 10:15 AM

Get one from Canada and unlock it. Thats what many US citizens did when the 9900 was released.

**JR A** · 12-29-2011, 01:01 PM

I haven't looked up the specs on the frequency bands, but will it support 3G on T-Mobile? (I want to avoid AT&T)

**californiablackberry** · 12-29-2011, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by jranciano

I haven't looked up the specs on the frequency bands, but will it support 3G on T-Mobile? (I want to avoid AT&T)

I know Rogers has it now, but that won't get T-Mobile 3G.
After reading around, it looks like everyone is waiting for WIND or Mobilicity to start selling it because it'll have the bands to work on T-Mobile 3G.

**BergerKing** · 12-29-2011, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by californiablackberry

T-Mobile will probably pick it up but I doubt AT&T will sell it anytime soon.
I still have yet to see anything about a CDMA variant of the device?

I've never seen a CDMA variant of a 97XX series BlackBerry. 96XX series has been a different critter in all iterations.

**Pierina** · 12-29-2011, 05:50 PM

Still waiting for Wind

**SnoozerBold** · 12-29-2011, 06:21 PM

Has wind even announced the 9790 yet?

**Pierina** · 12-29-2011, 06:56 PM

somebody post on another thread that Kickmobiles already has the 9790 , and on the Features section it says : " BlackBerry OS 7.0
3G HSDPA 900/1700/2100 " . idk if this is true.

**kevinnugent** · 12-29-2011, 09:22 PM

■Network UMTS: 2100/900 MHz GSM: 1900/1800/900/850

These are the specs of the one I'm buying (bringing into Australia from Hong Kong). Don't know how that would work on T-Mobile.

**Pierina** · 12-30-2011, 08:18 AM

It wont work

**danceparties** · 12-30-2011, 05:47 PM

I sure hope this happens and by some divine grace that it comes to AT&T (or a carrier where it works on AT&T.) I'm just not comfortable shelling out a ton of cash for something no-term and unlocked from some third party company or even from carriers outside of the US.

**jeffrey1027** · 12-31-2011, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by SnoozerBold

Has wind even announced the 9790 yet?

Was at a WIND store doing some warranty issues and overheard someone inquiring about the 9790... The rep told him eventually they will carry it but won't be anytime soon.

**JR A** · 01-02-2012, 11:17 PM

Seems like this would make a great secondary device. Just can't justifying paying for an unlocked overseas model that may or may not work here (not to mention the high price tag for one).