Tech Junk

Or is T-Mobile coming to Apple? A question you can ask yourself while in the john.

It is more plausible, and likely more feasible that the “other” GSM would acquire the rights to offer the iPhone. Not that is isn’t possible that Verizon could. But, ponder this:

To a certain extent, AT&T and T-Mobile’s networks are compatible.  In the 1900 range, and 2100 (3G upload only on T-Mo). So, switching from at&t as a carrier to T-mobile will be less of a headache, than if it were a switch from at&t to Verizon (or vice-versa for that matter).

If and when the iPhone comes to Verizon, a switch to a GSM would require a new phone, OR some sort of courtesy deal from Apple – because in the end, the carriers are already offering good deals on the “greatest phone ever” for new customers.

With a “legal” carrier unlock, a GSM iPhone could work on T-Mobile, (EDGE), unless Apple decides to make a hexaband (what a great word) iPhone which would include all compatible GSM frequencies. The current iPhone 4 is pentaband.

So, ponder forward at the delight of the iPhone coming to every carrier. After all, if its coming to Verizon and T-Mobile, why not Sprint? Is it not Apple’s desire to rule the world?  We will soon find out.