[mrevanyoung]

Any news on when a Curve that's 3G will be released? If so what's the name of the model? Carrier? Thanks.

[DaPhoneking]

Um, what provider are you referring to? Because technicially a 3G Curve already exists. (8330)

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[raskal1130]

Um, what provider are you referring to? Because technicially a 3G Curve already exists. (8330)

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Where did you hear that the 8330 had 3g?

[Gawain]

Where did you hear that the 8330 had 3g?

EV-DO Rev 0. is a 3G standard. The 8330 is a 3G device. This holds for the 8330 sold by Verizon and Sprint.

I'll add that an 8930 is in the works, I don't know when it will be released, or who will carry it first.

[gtstang462002]

Where did you hear that the 8330 had 3g?

Flip an 8330 over and read the back of it. It states it right on there.

[SurrealCivic]

Storm 9500 and 9530 are 3G devices as well.

[gtstang462002]

Storm 9500 and 9530 are 3G devices as well.

I think that the OP was more after info on the 8900 series though. Haven't heard any news on that.

[pkcable]

There HAVE been rumors of a 3G GSM Curve, or a device having the 8900's form factor, but being 3G.

[Gawain]

There HAVE been rumors of a 3G GSM Curve, or a device having the 8900's form factor, but being 3G.

I saw over on Phone Arena, they're tracking the Curve 9220 - a 3G variant of the 8900. I don't know how accurate it is.
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[CatAlex]

Cool, that'd be nice...but honestly, I was on 3G in Boulder with a G1 prior to switching to the new Javelin 8900 and the 3G wasn't that much faster than EDGE.

By and large, 3G isn't as quick as it should be because a lot of networks seem to still be implementing it. I think that 3G would definitely be cool, but til it's actually fast enough to want, I say it's no biggie.

[JohnJohnPhenomenon]

verizons curve says "qualcomm 3G CDMA" right on the back. so does most of verizons phones, even my sisters EnV 2.

[Jackal]

Doesnt a phone have to be a 9XXX series to be an official 3G (GSM) phone.

[bx2md]

Any news on when a Curve that's 3G will be released? If so what's the name of the model? Carrier? Thanks.

come on ova to verizon if ya like fast 3g

ok so sprint is fast also

[sharky2006]

the 8130, 9530 and the 8330 are ALL 3G CDMA from Qualicom... EVDO is essentially 3G, some are confused because of the sim card thing or whatever... but if you pay attention to commercials or adds it will say 3G... example being Telus with its Largest selection of 3G smartphones.

[DaPhoneking]

Doesnt a phone have to be a 9XXX series to be an official 3G (GSM) phone.

No not necessarily. The 8830 8130, and 8330 supports 3G.

[pokesomi]

I just heard about a 3g iden hybrid directly from sprint that is in the works

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[gregerator]

I believe for a GSM 3G (HSDPA or whatever the acronym is) the Berry will be a 9xxx. Therefore if a Jav style phone with GSM 3G is released, it would be in the 9's.

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[NemesisMind]

No not necessarily. The 8830 8130, and 8330 supports 3G.

Those are CDMA units. The poster was asking about GSM.

[sniffs]

All of Verizon's Blackberry's are 3G..

Just means its the third generation tech..

It's a really badly marketed term that, thanks to the carriers, have caused consumer confusion.. exactly what they wanted.

Both GSM and CDMA are on their 3G networks; both have a "3.5G" in sorts because of HSDPA and Rev.A

[m11stephen]

EV-DO Rev 0. is a 3G standard. The 8330 is a 3G device. This holds for the 8330 sold by Verizon and Sprint.

I'll add that an 8930 is in the works, I don't know when it will be released, or who will carry it first.

Then I guess my 8900 from T-Mobile is a 3G device to since EDGE is a 3G technology.

[Gawain]

Then I guess my 8900 from T-Mobile is a 3G device to since EDGE is a 3G technology.

EDGE is within the definition of the ITU as 3G, but it's really 2G/2.5G...EVDO is 3G. 1X is 2G...meh...EVDO Rev 0. is heads-and-tails faster than EDGE...HSPDA is pretty impressive if you can find it.

[m11stephen]

EDGE is within the definition of the ITU as 3G, but it's really 2G/2.5G...EVDO is 3G. 1X is 2G...meh...EVDO Rev 0. is heads-and-tails faster than EDGE...HSPDA is pretty impressive if you can find it.

My EDGE device consistently loads faster than my friends EVDO revision whatever device. Also, the Blackberry Bold was the first true 3G Blackberry.

[Solstice X]

My EDGE device consistently loads faster than my friends EVDO revision whatever device. Also, the Blackberry Bold was the first true 3G Blackberry.

That's not exactly accurate. EVDO is a 3G technology and the blackberries on sprint, verizon and alltel had 3g long before the Bold showed up on the scene.

[VIDGMER]

Edge Is Actual 2.5g, No Bias! Therefore, EDGE is consideration as 3G.

[Solstice X]

Edge Is Actual 2.5g, No Bias! Therefore, EDGE is consideration as 3G.

That's fair, EDGE barely meets the 3g standard. However, if you want to consider which of the blackberries were the first to get high speed data that would have been the EVDO versions. HSPA is truly amazing, but until at&t and t-mobile get their act together EVDO will probably reign supreme.