iPhone 4 Coming to T-Mobile in UK

[Michael Essany]

The iPhone 4 is coming to the UK via T-Mobile. This evening, there is great buzz surrounding the announcement, which for now, simply foretells of the smartphone's arrival on T-Mobile. At present, the UK T-Mobile site is only asking visitors to "register their interest" by filling out a form. If you do, T-Mobile will keep you posted about pre-ordering, prices, plans, and "everything else you need."

In recent weeks, some mobile industry analysts predicted that T-Mobile would be the next US carrier to offer service for the iPhone. Kaufman Bros analyst Shaw Wu observed following the conclusion of WWDC 2010: “While the general consensus is around Verizon (which we believe will happen eventually) we continue to believe that T-Mobile USA is the most likely candidate given its use of similar cellular technology (to) AT&T.”

while there are rampant rumors that this announcement from T-Mobile also includes coverage in the US, it does not. Of course, there is no telling if the carrier will soon make an announcement regarding iPhone 4 service in the states, but there is no confirmation of yet as to that potential eventuality. In the UK, however, the iPhone 4 is expanding by leaps and bounds and finding new homes though new carriers. 02 is now touting on its home page that the iPhone 4 will also be available through the British carrier.

[AlexCrammer]

Omg I sent this to you guys !! D

[Kruejl]

That would be great to see it come to T-Mo in the States.

[carolinamic]

I think that I would switch when my AT&T contract ran out if they did this state side. Now the early termination fees really make since.

[GrandMstrBud]

I would love to have an iPhone on T-Mobiles 3G. EDGE just doesn't cut it with T-Mobile.

[yogurt]

Awesome news, hopefully it'll make it's way to the US!

[Cer0]

To bad T-Mobile USA picked a 3G frequency that nobody else in the world uses. Much like CDMA; only really used in the USA. Which means Apple would have to make seperate hardware to just USA phone.


LTE will bring all the cell providers to a more universal standing for phone makers.

[Sticky111]

This would be super cool for one who has tmobile in hopes of getting a UK device. Would that work?? I had met a woman from the Philippines on line for the iPhone and she was talking about people who have the iPhone over there and it has 2 simcard placements. I don't know how valid this is.

[GrandMstrBud]

To bad T-Mobile USA picked a 3G frequency that nobody else in the world uses. Much like CDMA; only really used in the USA. Which means Apple would have to make seperate hardware to just USA phone.

Does T-Mobile UK use a different 3G frequency than they use in the US?

[iHarryDo]

No Comment.

[Cer0]

Does T-Mobile UK use a different 3G frequency than they use in the US?

From the things I heard. Will try to find it.

[PAKIS-RULEZ]

hell yeah about time man now i can get my discount on iphone lol

[Cer0]

3G frequnecy

T-Mobile USA uses 1700/2100 MHz

T-Mobile UK uses 1800 MHz


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Mobile

[GrandMstrBud]

3G frequnecy

T-Mobile USA uses 1700/2100 MHz

T-Mobile UK uses 1800 MHz


Source: T-Mobile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

That sucks, oh well maybe someday T-Mobile USA will get it but I'm sure that won't be for a while.

[tudtran]

Tmobile USA?

[AlexCrammer]

And it's coming out to o2 as well it's on the u2 hone page if you wanna see O2 | The UK's Leading Provider of Mobile Phones, Broadband & SIMs

[JoeyT1987]

That would be awesome if Apple used LTE technology, and develop a tmobile iphone for the states, but knowing Apple........

[thetoothfairy]

Well its a good start towards a different company even though it is not in the US yet...

[iphnblues]

my buddy has tmobile here in mobile alabama he has a g1 but cant use it on 3g cause apparently the 3g signal that tmobile uses is on the same frequency as 2 of the naval bases close to use therefore tmobiles 3g doesnt work down here oh well im with at&t so it doesnt effect me lol

[stfudvs]

isn't iPhone already on tmobile in other countries ?