http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/ Engadget Mobile Comments for iPhone launching on a CDMA carrier in Jamaica -- huh? http://mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 16th 2008 5:09PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 16th 2008 5:20PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/im not a tech expert but i dont think CDMA can be upgraded much past its current speeds, while UMTS / HSDPA can. CDMA carriers are probably going to move to GSM for 4G technology, because of cost/ease of future upgrades, and easier roaming.]]>Jun 16th 2008 5:39PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 16th 2008 5:54PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 16th 2008 6:23PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 17th 2008 1:21AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 17th 2008 11:54AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Seeing they were bought by America Movil maybe they are getting GSM and WCDMA licenses to put up a network.]]>Jun 16th 2008 6:25PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_jm.shtml

Claro is America Movil's brand in Puerto Rico and some other islands. So MiPhone must be getting rebranded soon.]]>Jun 16th 2008 6:29PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/net_jmod.shtml

There. It's branded Claro but the website goes to MiPhone.

Case closed]]>Jun 16th 2008 6:30PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/it comes to verizon!]]>Jun 16th 2008 6:37PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 16th 2008 6:49PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 16th 2008 7:39PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 16th 2008 7:46PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 16th 2008 7:53PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/as for the iphone being a hot-seller here, it probably won't work out as jamaicans are very attached to their providers, especially Digicel.
the good news is that Digicel didn't get the iPhone as rumoured, so in the end the consumer will probably win or come out ahead.
we'll keep you posted as we get more info...]]>Jun 16th 2008 9:21PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 17th 2008 3:31AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 17th 2008 1:27PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jun 25th 2008 5:56AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/They will run GSM and CDMA simultaniously.
GSM 3G is set to launch September 2008 under the brand name CLARO.
Cross network calls cost will be reduced, Cable & Wireless aready signed an agreement with CLARO, Digicel don't want to reduce there cross network call cost so CLARO has written to the Utilities Regulators.]]>Jul 28th 2008 9:17PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jul 28th 2008 9:24PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Sep 12th 2008 10:18PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Jul 29th 2008 8:03AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Aug 8th 2008 6:53PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/06/16/iphone-launching-on-a-cdma-carrier-in-jamaica-huh/Sep 12th 2008 11:50AM