I think we all agree that you cant use the G1 tmobile on the ATT 3g
network because the frequencies are different.  The best we can hope
for is a G1 brought to us by AT&T or the openmoko GTA04 for those that
use AT&T.

Chris...

On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:09 PM, Dino K <[email protected]> wrote:
> The 3g radio chip operates at that frequency... so not worth hacking.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 10:14 AM, John R. Hogerhuis <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 2:36 AM, Dino K <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > Unfortunately it's not just a hack.  They actually use different
>> > frequency
>> > bands.  The T-Mobile 3G is in the non-standard 1700mhz band.  The ATT 3G
>> > frequency is actually whats used around the world.  How did this happen?
>> > It's because the FCC auctions those frequency bands off to providers and
>> > T-Mobile couldn't afford the 14 billion dollars for that frequency range
>> > but
>> > obviously ma-bell could.
>> >
>>
>>
>> That's what I'm getting at. Is it a limitation in hardware, firmware
>> or software. If firmware or software there's hope for setting the
>> frequency. If hardware, forget about it.
>>
>> -- John.
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