- [QUOTE=iwork4rim;6571655]I also need to know about UMA and wi-fi hotspot on T-Mobile or it will be back to Android for me. I can't do without UMA and wi-fi hotspot would be great to have (the camera problem is not that important to me).[/QUOTE
as of right not, no uma. however it will be become available the next software update.
ask me how i know
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com08-15-11 09:58 AMLike 0 - The more i think about it the more I see no reason for this phone NOT to have UMA. Every T-Mobile BlackBerry since the Pearl 8120 has had it... why would they flat-out choose not to include the feature in the 9900? If they were really phasing out the feature their new Android devices wouldn't support it either, which they do. Plus, other than speed H+/4G technically isn't any different than their 3G. I don't see any reason to worry, guys.Pr3ston27 likes this.08-15-11 10:17 AMLike 1
- The more i think about it the more I see no reason for this phone NOT to have UMA. Every T-Mobile BlackBerry since the Pearl 8120 has had it... why would they flat-out choose not to include the feature in the 9900? If they were really phasing out the feature their new Android devices wouldn't support it either, which they do. Plus, other than speed H+/4G technically isn't any different than their 3G. I don't see any reason to worry, guys.
Missing UMA at launch is acceptable to me, but not releasing it with a software update isn't. I've seen some code in the 9900's radio which points to it being a feature eventually, but there's also numerous sections related to UMA that are present in the 9700/9780 radio file that are currently missing from the 9900. My bet is that with the new cpu they've had to work some bugs out.
If they would have had to hold the launch back just to get UMA working, I'm glad they put it off for now. Just don't make us wait months for this!
Has anyone else heard anything from T-Mo on release dates? Odd that they were one of the first US carriers to have leaked info and a planned roadmap, yet now it looks like they will be one of the last carriers here to launch an OS7 device. (Even AT&T will have the 9810 available before the end of the month) Comon T-Mo, you can do better then that, help us crackberrians maintain our vice!08-15-11 12:49 PMLike 0 -
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com08-15-11 01:26 PMLike 0 -
Smijes, you have to be the most beautiful person I've seen on this forum. Keep it up whatever you're doing.smijes likes this.08-15-11 03:05 PMLike 1 -
- i called again today -- the tmo rep told me that the 9900 is still listed as "to be determined" in their computer systems. i am frustrated. tmo was the first carrier to confirm theyd have the phone, and now they cant even give us a release date?! also... if i use any of my other phone lines to get the upgrade price, i will have to buy an internet plan for the line i upgraded, even if its not the line that i will be using the phone on. so, when i use pop's dumbphone line to get an upgrade, i will have to attach a $30 blackberry plan to his line even though its not going to be used. what. the. fock. as a customer of 9 years i feel like i should be treated a bit better than that. out of 4 lines on my account, two contracts are expired, one will expire in november, and the last lines contract can easily be terminated without the ETF because of the pending ATT/Tmo merger. so they can slurp it if they think theyre going to treat me like that. UGH. SO FRUSTRATED.08-15-11 08:07 PMLike 0
- [QUOTE=iwork4rim;6571655]I also need to know about UMA and wi-fi hotspot on T-Mobile or it will be back to Android for me. I can't do without UMA and wi-fi hotspot would be great to have (the camera problem is not that important to me).[/QUOTE
as of right not, no uma. however it will be become available the next software update.
ask me how i know08-15-11 09:31 PMLike 0 - i called again today -- the tmo rep told me that the 9900 is still listed as "to be determined" in their computer systems. i am frustrated. tmo was the first carrier to confirm theyd have the phone, and now they cant even give us a release date?! also... if i use any of my other phone lines to get the upgrade price, i will have to buy an internet plan for the line i upgraded, even if its not the line that i will be using the phone on. so, when i use pop's dumbphone line to get an upgrade, i will have to attach a $30 blackberry plan to his line even though its not going to be used. what. the. fock. as a customer of 9 years i feel like i should be treated a bit better than that. out of 4 lines on my account, two contracts are expired, one will expire in november, and the last lines contract can easily be terminated without the ETF because of the pending ATT/Tmo merger. so they can slurp it if they think theyre going to treat me like that. UGH. SO FRUSTRATED.
[QUOTE=iwork4rim;6575792]I think since you work at RIM and are a frequent Crackberry user you should persuade or somehow implement the OS update to include UMA support if it doesn't already have it, though I have been led to the assumption that it is just a carrier thing. So hypothetically if you're on AT&T and you have a TMO OS on your 9780 you still wouldn't get UMA. Correct me if I'm wrong.08-15-11 11:14 PMLike 0 - I just read on another site that the TMO 9900 is confirmed for 8/31. Only problem is that it is clearly not coming with UMA/wifi calling. What is RIMS problem? Am I the only one that sees them kind of just messing things up constantly. Playbook..great product ..short on a couple of things. Now 9900 .Great product and now short on WIFI/ UMA ...One of T-Mos BEST features.. Get it together guys.. Hopefully someone here will figure out how to make UMA function on 9900 like I did on my 9800.
http://www.tmonews.com/2011/08/black...ing-at-launch/Last edited by neoflasher; 08-15-11 at 11:46 PM.
08-15-11 11:40 PMLike 0 -
And when this merger goes through, its really going to suck. I have a Granfatherd BlackBerry plan, a GREAT deal $20/Month for UNLIMITED data, UMA as well as FREE tethering for my Playbook. It would suck if I lost that in the merger.
And they better announce the Bold 9900 soon! It really is so stupid that they were one of the first carriers who confirmed that they would have the it, and yet its the only carrier who hasn't officially announced a launch date.smijes likes this.08-16-11 12:17 AMLike 1 - [QUOTE=gordonzhao;6575999]I wouldn't get so frustrated, I'm just eager to get my hands on one, my friend on VZW is ordering hers tomorrow, I want to strangle her a little because she'll get it before me. ; ) And it wouldn't make sense to get the upgrade on a different line because you'd be forced to pay for the $30 BIS plan on that line for 2 years. And sorry to have to be the one to break it to you but don't think for a second just because of the merger you'd get out of any contracts! TMO as gullible as their CSR's are the company won't let you out of a contract! Did you renew your contract for in November to get your 9780?
I think since you work at RIM and are a frequent Crackberry user you should persuade or somehow implement the OS update to include UMA support if it doesn't already have it, though I have been led to the assumption that it is just a carrier thing. So hypothetically if you're on AT&T and you have a TMO OS on your 9780 you still wouldn't get UMA. Correct me if I'm wrong.08-16-11 12:46 AMLike 0 - [QUOTE=smijes;6576158]I wouldn't get so frustrated, I'm just eager to get my hands on one, my friend on VZW is ordering hers tomorrow, I want to strangle her a little because she'll get it before me. ; ) And it wouldn't make sense to get the upgrade on a different line because you'd be forced to pay for the $30 BIS plan on that line for 2 years. And sorry to have to be the one to break it to you but don't think for a second just because of the merger you'd get out of any contracts! TMO as gullible as their CSR's are the company won't let you out of a contract! Did you renew your contract for in November to get your 9780?
naw another person in my fam did the BOGO deal in january for two 9780s and gave me one. my november contract is from my 9700 haha. i know they probably wont let me out of a contract, but theres always the threat that boots their butts in gear! i do believe there is an arbitration clause in the tmo and att customer contracts, so if a merger is in place then im sure there is -some- loophole that would allow me to get out of the contract...
It's a safe assumption that AT&T will continue to honor the terms of contacts until the end and then at that point they will have no obligation to continue under those terms. Now if AT&T changed the terms and conditions before your original contract was up then you would have the right to terminate and not be subject to any ETF.
In fact if you look at all the carriers contacts that exist you will see wording that allows THEM to terminate a contact without cause. It's pretty one side and perfectly legal.08-16-11 01:32 AMLike 0 - [QUOTE=gordonzhao;6575999]I wouldn't get so frustrated, I'm just eager to get my hands on one, my friend on VZW is ordering hers tomorrow, I want to strangle her a little because she'll get it before me. ; ) And it wouldn't make sense to get the upgrade on a different line because you'd be forced to pay for the $30 BIS plan on that line for 2 years. And sorry to have to be the one to break it to you but don't think for a second just because of the merger you'd get out of any contracts! TMO as gullible as their CSR's are the company won't let you out of a contract! Did you renew your contract for in November to get your 9780?
I think since you work at RIM and are a frequent Crackberry user you should persuade or somehow implement the OS update to include UMA support if it doesn't already have it, though I have been led to the assumption that it is just a carrier thing. So hypothetically if you're on AT&T and you have a TMO OS on your 9780 you still wouldn't get UMA. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com08-16-11 07:15 AMLike 0 - I am starting to get frustrated as each day pass. I went into a different T-Mobile store today and saw the same guy I asked a couple weeks ago that said it will be released the 31st.. I asked him again but he doesn't remember that its me. He goes, I have no clue about any Blackberry releasing.. Damn liar.
I am pissed how every other carrier has gotten theirs or has a confirmed date. My birthday is today and I am tired of using this POS phone. T-Mobile was the first to say that they will have it etc. comes down to the end, they don't even have a date for release yet..08-16-11 07:55 PMLike 0
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