Has the T-Mobile network got EDGE functionality?

I've got a new HTC S710 phone which is supposed to have EDGE (2.5G)
connectivity but I've only ever seen the G symbol to indicate GPRS. Does the
T-Mobile network support EDGE?

Thanks, Rob.

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On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:21:47 GMT, "Rob"
<rob_nicholson@nospam_unforgettable.com> wrote:

>I've got a new HTC S710 phone which is supposed to have EDGE (2.5G)
>connectivity but I've only ever seen the G symbol to indicate GPRS. Does the
>T-Mobile network support EDGE?

I saw an "E" symbol on my n95 once. I ignored it and it went away
after 10 minutes.
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On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:19:09 -0700, [email protected] wrote:

>> >I've got a new HTC S710 phone which is supposed to have EDGE (2.5G)
>> >connectivity but I've only ever seen the G symbol to indicate GPRS. Does the
>> >T-Mobile network support EDGE?
>>
>> I saw an "E" symbol on my n95 once. I ignored it and it went away
>> after 10 minutes.
>
>AFAIK only Orange in the UK bothered with Edge ie 2.5g.
>
>I use an unlocked SPV M700 (aka HTC Trinity) with T-Mobile and get
>HSDPA speeds ie 3.5g - occasionally I have to force it back onto GPRS
>(2g not EDGE 2.5g).

I live on the coast so the handset might have been picking up a French
signal? There was no signal quality there so either the signal was
too low to do anything with or it doesn't list signal strength with
EDGE.

I've never seen it before and haven't since as I have excellent 3G
coverage at home and work.
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"Rob" <rob_nicholson@nospam_unforgettable.com> wrote in message
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> I've got a new HTC S710 phone which is supposed to have EDGE (2.5G)
> connectivity but I've only ever seen the G symbol to indicate GPRS. Does
> the T-Mobile network support EDGE?
>
> Thanks, Rob.
>

Nope, EDGE is only available on Orange in the UK.

http://www.business.orange.co.uk/ser...=1144404055925
under "what is EDGE?"

Regards

Jon.

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> Nope, EDGE is only available on Orange in the UK.

Anyone know whether they are planning it on T-Mobile? I think they did in
the USA.

Cheers, Rob.

Rob Nicholson wrote:

> > Nope, EDGE is only available on Orange in the UK.
>
> Anyone know whether they are planning it on T-Mobile? I think they did in
> the USA.

In Germany, the whole network should support EDGE by End 2007, in
Czech Republic, USA, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Slovakia it is supported,
too.

So there is a good chance it will be supported in UK in future.

Cheers Dirk

> I live on the coast so the handset might have been picking up a French
> signal? There was no signal quality there so either the signal was

Just back from France and had the EDGE symbol throughout it all, including
rural areas.

Shame the UK can't keep up :-(

On 26/9/07 02:17, Rob wrote:
>> I live on the coast so the handset might have been picking up a French
>> signal? There was no signal quality there so either the signal was
>
> Just back from France and had the EDGE symbol throughout it all, including
> rural areas.
>
> Shame the UK can't keep up :-(

Perhaps we should get some French telecom companies operating here...


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On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:17:02 GMT, "Rob"
<rob_nicholson@nospam_unforgettable.com> wrote:

>> I live on the coast so the handset might have been picking up a French
>> signal? There was no signal quality there so either the signal was
>
>Just back from France and had the EDGE symbol throughout it all, including
>rural areas.
>
>Shame the UK can't keep up :-(

Am I correct in assuming that our 3G permits a faster service than
EDGE?
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On 26 Sep, 07:13, BGN <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:17:02 GMT, "Rob"
>
> <rob_nicholson@nospam_unforgettable.com> wrote:
> >> I live on the coast so the handset might have been picking up a French
> >> signal? There was no signal quality there so either the signal was
>
> >Just back from France and had the EDGE symbol throughout it all, including
> >rural areas.
>
> >Shame the UK can't keep up :-(
>
> Am I correct in assuming that our 3G permits a faster service than
> EDGE?
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EDGE can carry data speeds around 200 kbit/s[1] (depending on the
network and handset capabilities).
3G supports 384 kbit/s, or with a HSDPA handset supports 3.6 Mbits/s
[2]


[1] http://www.business.orange.co.uk/ser...404016417#EDGE
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umts

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:05:00 +0100, David Kennedy
<davidkennedy@nospamtodaythanksverymuchforthekindofferyoubastard.invalid>
wrote:

>On 26/9/07 02:17, Rob wrote:
>>> I live on the coast so the handset might have been picking up a French
>>> signal? There was no signal quality there so either the signal was
>>
>> Just back from France and had the EDGE symbol throughout it all, including
>> rural areas.
>>
>> Shame the UK can't keep up :-(
>
>Perhaps we should get some French telecom companies operating here...


Like Orange?

Chris

Gavin <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:17:02 GMT, "Rob"
> <rob_nicholson@nospam_unforgettable.com> wrote:
>
> >> I live on the coast so the handset might have been picking up a French
> >> signal? There was no signal quality there so either the signal was
> >
> >Just back from France and had the EDGE symbol throughout it all, including
> >rural areas.
> >
> >Shame the UK can't keep up :-(
> >
>
>
> Edge is inferior to our existing 3g network, why would they down grade
> the system they spent millions licenceing.
>
> The only reaso to down grade it at the moment is the iphone needs it
> hence why it's around in some cities.

ISTR that it's a lot cheaper to bolt an EDGE 'add-on' to a standard GSM
transmitter than it is to upgrade it to 3G

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On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:58:36 +0800, Chris Blunt
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:05:00 +0100, David Kennedy
><davidkennedy@nospamtodaythanksverymuchforthekindofferyoubastard.invalid>
>wrote:
>
>>On 26/9/07 02:17, Rob wrote:
>>>> I live on the coast so the handset might have been picking up a French
>>>> signal? There was no signal quality there so either the signal was
>>>
>>> Just back from France and had the EDGE symbol throughout it all, including
>>> rural areas.
>>>
>>> Shame the UK can't keep up :-(
>>
>>Perhaps we should get some French telecom companies operating here...
>
>Like Orange?

I think that was the point he was making...
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> Am I correct in assuming that our 3G permits a faster service than
> EDGE?

Yes it does but current mid-range Windows Mobile phones often don't have 3G.

Cheers, Rob.

> The only reaso to down grade it at the moment is the iphone needs it
> hence why it's around in some cities.

And many other devices which haven't got 3G but do have EDGE. I assume
because it's an extension of GSM technologies not a completely new one.

Cheers, Rob.