T-Mobile USA: launches its UMTS/HSDPA network in New York City

T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced that the company has taken the first commercial step in the rollout of its third-generation (3G) wireless network by launching its UMTS/HSDPA network in New York City. T-Mobile plans to continue the rollout of its 3G network across major metropolitan markets through the year. By year’s end, T-Mobile expects its high-speed data network will be available in those cities where a majority of its subscribers currently use data services.

“The launch of our 3G network comes at a time when 3G phones and services are more affordable, capable and appealing to our consumer marketplace than ever before,” said Cole Brodman, chief development officer, T-Mobile USA. “We benefit not only from the economic scale of 3G, but also from the extensive commercial experience of 3G in our European markets. Today, T-Mobile USA customers already have among the highest adoption of data and messaging services in the industry. Through our 3G network, we look forward to delivering a rich portfolio of new and meaningful services to enrich our customers’ lives.”

T-Mobile’s 3G network supports voice and data services consistent with available service and handset offerings. The company today offers multiple phones that are able to operate on the UMTS network. The phones are designed to automatically connect to the best available network (3G or GSM/GPRS/EDGE) to provide the great call quality and rich communication services customers expect from T-Mobile.

Customers using a 3G-capable handset from T-Mobile will also experience faster data speeds when accessing the Web, or downloading content from the T-Mobile t-zones content portal, for example.

In the coming months, T-Mobile plans to offer its first HSDPA device, along with new and compelling data-centric, all-in-one devices that help make the most of T-Mobile’s high-speed data network.

The launch of the 3G network also enables T-Mobile to accommodate and serve more customers more efficiently through the use of its AWS spectrum, effectively doubling T-Mobile USA’s spectrum position, and laying the foundation for the company’s future growth. T-Mobile and the U.S. government, namely the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice, continue to work closely and effectively together to make available AWS spectrum that will give consumers access to the 3G network.

As the 3G service rolls out in targeted major markets, T-Mobile will continue to build upon its
T-Mobile® HotSpot Wi-Fi network - its wireless high-speed Internet offering that launched in 2003 - and its nationwide voice and data network, to empower customers to effortlessly stay connected using the best available network.

300MPG Aptera in new Star Trek Movie is the best rumor at New York 2008

Strange but true the Aperta did not make an appearance at the New York Auto Show 2008 last week which is quite surprising seeing as this is a cool green futuristic looking car which can do 300MPG.

But hey who cares because the latest rumor and the best one we have heard in a while is that the 300MPG Aptera car will star in the new Star Trek Movie, if their will ever be a Star Trek movie that is.

The photo above was secretly taken and does look like the Aperta, so put the two together and we say we are onto something here. The real Aperta is below.

Source - AutoblogGreen

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe gets unveiling on the net

The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe was not meant to be unveiled just yet, however MyRide.com and the New Tiburon forums decided to give it an early unveiling. The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe was just a concept car last year and was shown in Los Angeles.

Although the car has had this early unveil on the net, we can’t give you any details of the vehicle yet as we have none. However we do not have that long to wait as the car will get its New York debut this week.

Source - AutoBlog

Explosion at Times Square: New York police say no injuries

An explosion has happened at Times square; thankfully The New York Police Department has reported that there are no injuries. Police say that the explosive devise was triggered right near a recruiting station for the military.

The explosion has disrupted transport services around Times Square. When the bomb went off the police immediately started looking for a second explosive device. According to Javno, many people staying at the Marriott Marquis building which is on Broadway said that they felt it shake. A huge plume of smoke could be seen around Times Square after the bomb went off.