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From what I understand about the Nexus One, it is incompatible with Verizon's network (and AT&T's 3G network, though it will work on AT&T's EDGE network). And f

From what I understand about the Nexus One, it is incompatible with Verizon's network (and AT&T's 3G network, though it will work on AT&T's EDGE network). And from what I can gather, Google has no intention of releasing a rev2 with support for either Verizon's or AT&T's network. What frustrates me about Motorola (and, by proxy, AT&T) is the lackluster Backflip. Outdated OS (Android 1.5), last-generation hardware (screen resolution, storage space, speed)... I wonder if AT&T prevented them from porting the Droid over due to their relationship with Apple/iPhone. When I called AT&T to find out when my contract was up, they tried to sell me on the Backflip - which, compared to the N1 and my iPhone 3G, is a serious downgrade. (Adding an additional insult: three days later, I got a flier in the mail suggesting I re-up my contract by getting a free Nokia 6750 - a crappy flip-phone)

anonjon 17y ago
Where are you getting your info? They seem to be selling nexus one as if it has support for At&T's 3G. https://www.google.com/phone/choose?hl=en&gl=US&s7e= https://www.google.com/phone/choose?hl=en&gl=US&s7e= Also it seems that they plan on releasing nexus one to Verizon if you scroll down... ("Coming Soon"). I don't see how they'd miss the whole point of their whole endeavor (to have people using their phone/OS on as many networks as possible) by not releasing the phone to as many networks as possible... Maybe Google has an error on their website, but that seems like a hard sell to me...
- jonknee 17y ago
  The current Nexus One doens't support AT&T Wireless' 3G bands (which globally speaking are odd), but they are bringing out a model that does. At the moment you'll be using EDGE if you're on AT&T with a Nexus One. Update: hey what do you know, they brought out the AT&T 850/1900MHz 3G banded version this morning. That may explain why I can't reach the store page. You can't buy it with service though.
- lambda 17y ago
  The AT&T compatible phone is new as of today (or maybe yesterday). I just checked a day or two ago and it wasn't there. Sadly, that means that you need to choose between a phone compatible with AT&T (and Rogers in Canada), and one compatible with T-Mobile and most of the rest of the world.
  - anonjon 17y ago
    ooh, i see, so it was a matter of there being two different models of the nexus one, very interesting.
jonknee 17y ago
The current model is GSM, but they announced they are creating a CDMA version for Verizon Wireless. http://www.google.com/support/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=166507 http://www.google.com/support/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&#3... "We are working hard to provide Nexus One phones optimized for the Verizon network - please stay tuned." I wouldn't be surprised if it shows up within the next month.
lambda 17y ago
"...Google has no intention of releasing a rev2 with support for either Verizon's or AT&T's network." Actually, they are now, as of today (I checked just a day or two ago and the option wasn't there), selling a Nexus One compatible with AT&T's 3G frequencies. And they say that a Verizon compatible N1 will be coming some time this spring. https://www.google.com/phone/choose https://www.google.com/phone/choose Sadly, you have to choose between an N1 with AT&T/Rogers compatible frequencies for 3G, and T-Mobile frequencies for 3G. Which means that you can't change carriers without losing your 3G connectivity. Right now, I'm in an area that T-Mobile doesn't cover, so AT&T would be my only choice. However, I may move soon, and T-Mobile has plans that are cheaper for what I want (mostly data, very little voice and text). I really wish I could get a phone on AT&T now, and then have the option of switching to T-Mobile if I move.

anonjon 17y ago

Where are you getting your info? They seem to be selling nexus one as if it has support for At&T's 3G. https://www.google.com/phone/choose?hl=en&gl=US&s7e= https://www.google.com/phone/choose?hl=en&gl=US&s7e= Also it seems that they plan on releasing nexus one to Verizon if you scroll down... ("Coming Soon"). I don't see how they'd miss the whole point of their whole endeavor (to have people using their phone/OS on as many networks as possible) by not releasing the phone to as many networks as possible... Maybe Google has an error on their website, but that seems like a hard sell to me...

jonknee 17y ago
The current Nexus One doens't support AT&T Wireless' 3G bands (which globally speaking are odd), but they are bringing out a model that does. At the moment you'll be using EDGE if you're on AT&T with a Nexus One. Update: hey what do you know, they brought out the AT&T 850/1900MHz 3G banded version this morning. That may explain why I can't reach the store page. You can't buy it with service though.
lambda 17y ago
The AT&T compatible phone is new as of today (or maybe yesterday). I just checked a day or two ago and it wasn't there. Sadly, that means that you need to choose between a phone compatible with AT&T (and Rogers in Canada), and one compatible with T-Mobile and most of the rest of the world.
- anonjon 17y ago
  ooh, i see, so it was a matter of there being two different models of the nexus one, very interesting.

jonknee 17y ago

The current model is GSM, but they announced they are creating a CDMA version for Verizon Wireless. http://www.google.com/support/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=166507 http://www.google.com/support/android/bin/answer.py?hl=en&#3... "We are working hard to provide Nexus One phones optimized for the Verizon network - please stay tuned." I wouldn't be surprised if it shows up within the next month.

lambda 17y ago

"...Google has no intention of releasing a rev2 with support for either Verizon's or AT&T's network." Actually, they are now, as of today (I checked just a day or two ago and the option wasn't there), selling a Nexus One compatible with AT&T's 3G frequencies. And they say that a Verizon compatible N1 will be coming some time this spring. https://www.google.com/phone/choose https://www.google.com/phone/choose Sadly, you have to choose between an N1 with AT&T/Rogers compatible frequencies for 3G, and T-Mobile frequencies for 3G. Which means that you can't change carriers without losing your 3G connectivity. Right now, I'm in an area that T-Mobile doesn't cover, so AT&T would be my only choice. However, I may move soon, and T-Mobile has plans that are cheaper for what I want (mostly data, very little voice and text). I really wish I could get a phone on AT&T now, and then have the option of switching to T-Mobile if I move.