Other carriers

**jshaff22** · 09-28-2005, 02:19 PM

I have seen that Verison will have the new Treo in early 2006. What is up with other companies?

**alex_mathews** · 09-28-2005, 03:09 PM

It has always been done. Both the Treo 600 and 650 came out on Sprint first and then the rest of the carriers eventually followed. The carriers typically require exclusive rights for some time period and the same is the case with the new Treo and Verizon. My assumption is that the new Treo is first coming to Verizon because they have the best EVDO network. The Treo 650 already supports all the other cellular data networks.

**chris** · 09-30-2005, 10:07 AM

My assumption is that the new Treo is first coming to Verizon because they have the best EVDO network.

That's gotta be the reason. Verizon has typically been last to the party. According to the press conference, they've been working on this for "a while". The gentleman from Verizon seemed to be genuinely excited about the Windows Mobile Treo. Granted, his job is to market the product, but personally I don't mind hearing "broadband speed.... lightning fast" when referring to internet access from a Treo. Now, I can get my spam twice as fast while on the road.:cool:

I'm also guessing that Verizon probably:

has a good relationship with Micro$oft
they have established relationships with major/large corporations who might adopt the Treo with Windows Mobile

-Chris

**Antoine of MMM** · 10-03-2005, 10:39 AM

The Sprint exclusivity piece of the Treo deal with Palm only included PalmOS models. Verizon apparently asked about this point and pushed hard with MS and Palm to make friendly for a model that will basically make VZW a huge seller to corporate and gov't markets in the US. Expect to see this on VZW only until May-ish when it will be announced for the other carriers.

I thnk that if the next PalmOS Treo is better, Sprint may pass on this one and just keep the PalmOS one for now.

**nerdman** · 10-18-2005, 07:56 PM

does anyone think that the Sprint 700 will have ready-link capability

**dstrauss** · 10-26-2005, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Antoine of MMM

...I think that if the next PalmOS Treo is better, Sprint may pass on this one and just keep the PalmOS one for now.

I hope you're right, but I still think M$oft will have a Category 6 hurricane if Palm releases a technically superior Palm OS Treo. Besides, what can Frankengarnet do that WM5 can't?

**ripley77** · 10-28-2005, 12:04 AM

I'm about to invest in a Treo 650 but which provider is best!? I'm in the military and have a busy civilian life as well. Any suggestions would be great!

**bereberep** · 11-02-2005, 12:29 PM

Bad for me: in my country I will see them until 2007 (I live in Guatemala).

**NobleDrew** · 11-08-2005, 10:23 PM

Sprint will offer 700 3rd quarter 06. Sprint would also cut your service off even if you owed only 20 cent.

**def718** · 11-09-2005, 10:48 PM

We've seen and heard that Sprint

and Verizon are getting the

Treo 700

but what about the 2 big GSM carriers Cingular and T-Mobile.

Personally I'd hook sign up with T-Mobile but can thier network even support the laundry list of this machine's features. I don't think they even support the 650 (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

I'm traveling I need a phone that does what I need and can be used anywhere hence the plus of GSM. And we're stuck with Sprint

and Vzw for now that means me and others like me gotta wait till mid to late '06 to get our next phones.

- That Sux -