T-Mobile confirmes HSPA+ 21Mbps by Mid 2010

T-Mobile representative Amanda Ginther has confirmed that it will rollout HSPA 7.2 data access across its entire network currently consisting of 240 cities covering 170 million points of presence and expanding to 200 million by the end of the year.

T-Mobile is preparing for an upgrade to 21Mbps HSPA+ access (Trial in Philadelphia) beginning in the middle of next year. Handsets in T-Mobile’s 3G lineup that are compatible with the current HSPA 7.2 upgrade include the T-Mobile G1, myTouch 3G,Touch Pro2, Dash 3G, Motorola CLIQ and the forthcoming Samsung Behold II.

is T-Mobile rollingout 7.2 Mbps already ?

According with Android and Me’s report T-Mobile has already rolled out its new faster internet speed up to 7.2 mbps. Some people have reported in Chicago a huge speed  increased on their G1 and my touch 3G phones, up to 5.4 Mbps. If you guys live in Chicago o NY, give us some information about this..

Android 2.0 running on the T-Mobile G1

Just few days ago ,Google announced the new Android 2.0 with new features like SDK support and a comprehensive list of changes in the latest version.  We are gonna see the new Android 2.0 running on the new Droid phone from Verizon and probably an update to the HTC Hero, but, the G1?.. Seams it works. Expect the new Android 2.0 ROM available on the XDA forums in the next days.

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Sense UI update for HTC Magic is here. Only in Taiwan for now.. T-Mobile when?

I have some good news, that indicate that soon Sense UI may be officially made available for HTC Magic devices. At least where their carrier contracts and Google licensing requirements do not prevent it. (hope T-Mobile does not). HTC and Google heve released a new ROM update for the Magic, and it’s packing the Sense UI! Finally, Magic owners don’t have to put up with a stock Android homescreen anymore.

Microsoft Confirms Data Recovery for Sidekick Users

For about 2 weeks, sidekick users have been really frustrated about losing almost all their data.  After few moves from T-Mobile trying to make their customers happy, now Microsoft seams have recovered some data, not all of it. Here  is what they say.

Blackberry Deals on T-Mobile.com

If you are thinking of getting a Blackberry, especially now after losing all your information on your Sidekick, now is the time! T-Mobile.com is offering the Blackberry 8120 and 8220 Pearl Flip for Free. That means, you won’t use your 100 bucks gift card.

T-Mobile adds US$100 gift card for Sidekick users

Well.. T-Mobile does not want to lose any customer, specially the cool ones that use Sidekicks. That is why T-Mobile is offering, besides the free month of internet, a 100 bucks gift card to spend it. Here is the official statement.

T-Mobile to Sidekick user : you can get a free month of internet or $20 discount for a T-Mobile G1.

UPDATE : T-Mobile has gotten service restored, but some data has been forever lost. All customers will get a free month of service, and some will be offered “additional” compensation to “reinforce how valuable [they] are as a T-Mobile customer.”

Here’s T-Mobile’s official statement:

Virtually all data services have been restored. Also, T-Mobile voice and text services were not impacted.