AT&T/Rogers 3G-compatible Nokia N900? Not so fast…

By on Aug 31, 2009 at 2:59 PM
General August 31, 2009

Ahhh, the Nokia N900. You want it. You need it. You’ve got to have it. If you’re on T-Mobile you’re sitting pretty knowing that 1700 MHz is included in the N900′s three WCDMA bands, just waiting to gobble up T-Mobile’s 3G services. If you’re on AT&T in the US or Rogers up north however, the tears may still be streaming. A glimmer of hope found its way to light last week when rumors that a forthcoming 850/1900/2100 MHz WCDMA version were seemingly substantiated. We just spoke to Nokia however, and yeah… Not so much. Nokia’s official statement:

Regarding the Nokia N900, we have announced a tri-band WCDMA version that utilizes the 900/1700/2100 MHz networks. There have been no announcements regarding a version that supports the 850/1900/2100MHz bands.

As it turns out, The Nokia Blog’s tipster completely fabricated the last line of Nokia’s email — you know, the part that said, “An announcement will be forthcoming” — and the whole story is bogus. We suppose AT&T and Rogers subscribers might be able to keep hope alive considering Nokia still hasn’t flat out denied the possibility of a WCDMA 850/1900/2100 MHz version, but if you ask us it’s time to break out the Ben & Jerry’s and drown your sorrows.

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  • yorgo

    hello
    now im sending this text fron my nokia, im in canada under the fido’s networl 1900. yes it dont work as 3g it work as 2.5g but it still much more fatser then the other 3dge phone. by the way more faster then my iphone 3gs 32g under the edge. i can say connection to load a page its fast as iphone under 3g the streamming is slow i dont cae for this. the msn is fast and i can use amsn with the webcam and still good and no delays in webcamming. so im very happy from my nokia n900 so i gave today the iphone to my frd as a gift. again its edge in north america but even when loading a page with flash like you tube its fast as the iphone but iphone dont load flash. and again only streamming on edge is fast but come on guys we r in north america there public wifi everywhere if u want to stream

    you want more info dont hesitate to ask me ;)

    • Shawn

      So do you think I could expect the same results using att service wih the n900 as you are getting with the fido service? I mean the EGSM 850mgz and 1900mgz frequencies are available for use through att. What do you think?
      Thanks in advance,
      Shawn

      • yorgo

        it shld yes. anyway i guess nokia will give u 15days satisfaction so why dont u try it…. so im usin this phone since sunday and i love it even more then my iphone 3gs the only think that they dont have lot of apps yet in the ovi store for nokia n900 but have to give then time…

      • Shawn

        I am definately going to order it. I think that I am going to call nokia and order directly from them, it seems like the best bet.
        Thanks for all your help and I will let you know when I get it and post it here.
        Have a great day and a good holiday.
        Shawn

      • Brad

        Can you post if it works on AT&T here? I’d be interested to see. I have N95, but awaiting this phone for my next upgrade.

      • yorgo

        yep lets know. and im sure u will like it ;) happy holiday 2 u

      • Shawn

        Some one told me whom was running the phone in 2g on the fido network in canada that it was running just as well as his apple iphone that he had on 3g. Basicly he said that the speed rates were pretty hard to tell apart, and the loads were fast, also It has wifi and I will be using that alot as well too. Matter of fact I also put in some Q&A with Clear Network in philly to see if there is anyway that in the future that they will be offering their service to regular wifi phones instaed of their special models and they told me that it is something in the works as we speak so lets hope so. That would be awesome with speeds of upto 4g killer. Lets keep prayin. lol…
        I will post all my findings as soon as I get it, which will be right around the end of the month. I will definately keep you all posted with all findings, trials and tribulatuions. I mean if worst comes to worst I will re sell to a team mobile guy ya know….LOL!!!
        Thanks and have a great holiday all…
        Shawn

    • Anu

      Hi,

      I have n900 and fido data plan..have u selected fido gprs in internet connections and dual network mode in phone options?

  • mistershyguy

    I went to the Nokia Store in NYC and the salesperson said the n900 doesn’t work with AT&T 3G, only the 2G. It works on TMobile 3G for now. I’m on AT&T and I’m really, really, REALLY bummed out. the salesperson offered the mini N97 but I was not impressed. I want the n900!

  • http://www.drkwatr.com Michael Haynes

    I’m also bummed, because I have been looking for a different platform to develop for. I’ve been doing stuff for both Android, and the iPhoneOS. I’m not impressed with Android because it still has a strong beta feel to it, and uses Java which I can’t stand. The iPhoneOS is technically C, but I want something where I can play more of a role in.
    I might still purchase one later on, but I left T-Mobile because their 3G coverage is practically non-existent and not sure why Nokia would put their frequency in there.

    • yorgo

      just coz the frequency on t mobile is 1700 on 3g and this phone frequency for 3g rquest 1700/2100 and AT&T is 1900…

    • yorgo

      Nokia didnt make it speacially for T-Mobile. but the thing is most of the countries are using 1700/2100 frequency 3G in north america we still with 1900 just with exception 2 networks T-Mobile’USA’ and Wind mobile ‘CANADA,ONTARIO’ and soon Videotron’CANADA,QUEBEC’

  • steve

    So does this mean that N900 will also work (although only at 2G data rates on AT&T in the US? Anyone doing so currently?

    Should I just be able to take my AT&T-issued SIM card out of my treo 650, and have the N900 working for voice, sms, and data?

    • yorgo

      u shld be able to use it voice sms et edge with no prob since AT&T is 1900

  • Khameinei

    All AT&T users please check out my brainstorm it will push for an N900 AT&T 3G solution https://maemo.org/community/brainstorm/view/850-1900_mhz_frequency_support/

    Thanks,
    Kham

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