Venerd=EC, 1 ago 2003, alle 17:11 Europe/Rome, Benedict Evans ha =
scritto:
>
> That's actually the number as of end june. The chart I've linked below
> puts some perspective on it, though - look what's happened now they've
> got decent handsets. 3's problem is they're still using=20
> '1st-generation'
> 3G handsets - in fact people are taking the 3 USIM out and putting =
them
> into 2G (i.e.GSM) handsets to get the 3 pricing without carrying a=20
> brick
> around.
Hi Benedict
By this week in Italy you will be obliged to use their "brick" phone as=20=
the
3 network will be accepting only UMTS phones.
As I use 3 this is not good news for me as I was using a 3650 with thirs
USIM...
I do not about UK.
Also... In Italy they are giving for free a second phone to any "top=20
privilege" subscriber
(The original launch contract that includes phone rental) if you buy a=20=
30 =80 USIM card.
If you buy a new phone with prepaid they give you a second for free.
The delivery of the phone for this offers have been postponed till=20
September
as the Nec infamous bricks e606, e808, e808Y seam to be in end of life=20=
for
leaving space to new models (Hopefully 2nd generation with better=20
software
like Nokias...).
> =
http://www.nttdocomo.com/current_information/images/chart_growth_08.gif
Thanks.
Ciao
Giovanni
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exsense verona italy=20
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Received on Sat Aug 2 17:03:40 2003
