When the Google Nexus One was announced early last month, Android fans went giddy with excitement, especially since there is an option to buy it unlocked. The only downside was that if you wanted 3G service, you were limited to T-Mobile’s decent, but smaller network. AT&T users are still out of luck and limited to EDGE speeds on the handset, but according to documents filed at the FCC, the Nexus One will support the 3G bands used in North America. That means AT&T, Rogers, Bell and Telus customers can enjoy the Nexus One in all its glory (whenever the Canadians manage to get their hands on the device).
If you’re at the point where you’re about to break down and accept suffering with EDGE, hold out just a little longer. We all knew it would be inevitable, but a Nexus One with WCDMA I, II and V (2100, 1900 and 850 respectively) should be coming sooner than later.
Do you know if we will need a software or hardware upgrade to support ATT 3G on N1?
It will have to be a new phone. Current N1 does not have the hardware to support ATT 3G.
Thats a bummer! Early adopters always gets screwed!
Honestly.. google advertised plain as day that the Nexus One would ONLY work for 2g. When that person bought that phone.. they knew beforehand what they were getting.
I don’t think thats true. It is a 3G phone and they claim it to be a 3G phone. Yes – they did make it ‘clear’ with fine prints that it will not be supported on ATT 3G.
Check it out:
http://www.google.com/phone/static/en_US-nexusone_tech_specs.html
Cellular & Wireless
UMTS Band 1/4/8 (2100/AWS/900)
HSDPA 7.2Mbps
HSUPA 2Mbps
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
A2DP stereo Bluetooth
Talk time
Up to 10 hours on 2G
Up to 7 hours on 3G
Standby time
Up to 290 hours on 2G
Up to 250 hours on 3G
Internet use
Up to 5 hours on 3G
Up to 6.5 hours on Wi-Fi
Wish it arrives in Canada soon, do you think it will be here in 2-3 years?
This is great! Finally a good reason to upgrade from my G1.
This is great! Finally a (good) reason for me to switch from my G1.
Waiting for the AT&T 3G Version of Nexous One (unlocked), and for an upgrade offer that I couldnot refuse from AT&T (especially if it requires a contract extension).
Also looking forward to the Network Upgrades AT&T is planning and fewer dropped calls.
If this Nexous One version supports robust VoIP over Wi-Fi apps (Skype, etc), this could help greatly with AT&T’s Network Congenstion, even before the Network Upgrades.
The only other thing that could really make my day (running to buy this phone) is support of occasional Laptop Tethering over the 3G network for when I am out of range of a Wi-Fi connection.
Hurry up already! I want to replace my iphone3G