T-Mobile 3G signal finally detected in Puerto Rico... is launch imminent???

[Guatiao]

Ok, it seems Puerto Rico's T-Mobile is almost ready for its 3G service!! A tech news site (tecnetico.com) reported various users detecting the 3G signal in northern and western towns of the Island. Personally, I detected it last week in two southern cities at various moments of the day. 3G is STILL not working, but it does seem like the launch is imminent.

I guess the pressure from the many Centennial customers that became part of AT&t as of 7/18 will make TMO try even harder to please existing customers and jump on the broadband bandwagon at last!

You can read more here: EXCLUSIVO: probando ya T-Mobile su red 3G en Puerto Rico (ACTUALIZADO con evidencia adicional) « Tecnetico.com – aquÃ* se habla tecnologÃ*a…¡en español!

[Armando175]

Perhaps you guys are getting ready to be lit up with 3G service there. I know TMO just flicked the HSPA+ switch for us in Greensboro, NC a few weeks ago. I didn't even know until I checked the coverage in my area and we have HSPA+. I already had 3G service for almost a year. Awesome!

[Guatiao]

I reeeeeeaaallyyyyy hope so, as we have been told that 3G would be available on several dates with no luck. I hope they decide to give us HSPA+ here too!!!!!!!

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[Myveggies]

Nice! Hope it will be up and running by the time we visit San Juan in September.

BTW, TMO is free in Puerto Rico w/o roaming charges to make/receive calls to/from the mainland USA correct?

[Guatiao]

I believe so, but I'd call customer service to be 100% sure. I know I have roaming service and have used it without problems.

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[Pi Guy 3.14]

Too bad the 9700 doesn't support hspa+ what so ever.....

[walgarin]

Originally Posted by Myveggies

Nice! Hope it will be up and running by the time we visit San Juan in September.

BTW, TMO is free in Puerto Rico w/o roaming charges to make/receive calls to/from the mainland USA correct?

I am in Puerto Rico on vacation in a town called Fajardo, since I own a house on 5 acres of land I have no issues with drop calls and roaming

[Guatiao]

That's east of the Island, TMO has really good coverage so far...

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[chenoel]

EDGE is too slow for me. I was gonna jump to ATT but they're too pricy

[48593039584729]

I doubt the coverage in PR would start off as HSPA+, it would be a nice surprise though.
I'm sure we'll hear about when 3G is active. I wouldn't expect it to match the existing network either just so your hopes aren't too high.

[Guatiao]

As of 8/25, 3G service has gone live it seems! My Bold rocks at these speeds!