T-Mobile webConnect available today, carrier's first 3G modem

"T-Mobile USA" and "3G modem" aren't two things you frequently heard uttered in the same sentence -- but now that the number four carrier's got a budding HSPA network that's all dressed up with no place to go, it's time to start rolling out some serious hardware (G1 aside) to take advantage. On that note, T-Mobile's finally getting serious about laptop data, launching its rumored webConnect USB stick today with an integrated microSDHC slot, HSDPA 1900 / 2100 / AWS for compatibility in the US and abroad, and triband EDGE for those times -- and there will be many at first -- when you're out of 3G coverage. The webConnect launches today for $49.99 on a two-year contract after rebate or $249.99 contract-free.

[SParklingCYaNide Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:15AM]

Rockin'!!!!

- D

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:45AM]

Beautiful! It was only a matter of time and I'm glad to see Tmo breaking into the laptop card game [with the ubiquitous data caps, I'm sure]. Now uhh, isn't that supposed to be HSDPA 1700/ 2100 instead of 1900/2100 as you posted? Or am I just an idiot who read that wrong or is missing something?

[Dpmt Posted Mar 25th 2009 1:51AM]

Yeah, the 1700 band is called AWS and its on there alright.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:54PM]

Whew, It's about time. I have 10 months left on contract with verizon, maybe by then they'll have a mac version.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 27th 2009 11:49AM]

It works on the mac fine. The software simply doesn't. The hardware does.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 1:26PM]

Good price. Hopefully once their 3G coverage increases other carriers will follow suit on pricing. Right now I doubt VZW/Sprint/AT&T are that worried though since all of their 3G coverage (even AT&T's) puts T-Mobile's to shame.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 1:27PM]

Oops, misread about the pricing. Thought that was the monthly hehe...

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 5:33PM]

Yeah. So what is the monthly? My indentured servitude to Sprint is up in a few weeks.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 9:56PM]

$59.99 a month

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 27th 2009 5:06PM]

It is a shame that it will only be useful in about 5% of the US (geographically). I bet they get a bunch of returns when people get those things home and realize what T-Mobile's 3G coverage map really looks like.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 1st 2009 6:37PM]

Hardware did not show on my ibook so i can't do the work around at all. But is awesome on my PC.