AT&T Will Be 'Premier Windows Phone 7 Carrier'
A spokesperson said that AT&T will be the premier carrier for Windows Phone 7.
Monday a spokesperson for AT&T said that the company will be the premier carrier for Windows Phone 7. Both Microsoft and AT&T haven't actually announced the supposed joint relationship. In fact, the spokesperson didn't even elaborate on timing, promotional plans, or "premier" features the phones would provide.
But there may be something to the statement. Last week, well-known Altimeter Group analyst Michael Gartenberg said that AT&T signed up to purchase 8 million Windows Phone 7 devices, quoting an unconfirmed "trusted source." AT&T has also remained rather vocal about the upcoming smartphone, praising Microsoft for raising the bar substantially with the new OS, making it "very, very comparable to any smartphone on the market."
But we already know a few US partners ready to receive Windows Phone 7 this fall. According to an announcement made during Mobile World Congress back in February, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon were already signed on as partners. Still, that doesn't mean support is officially set in stone--carriers can declare themselves as "partners" and then back out without any financial hassle. At this point, North American carriers have not made concrete plans public.
As of Monday, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile would not comment about their plans for Windows Phone 7. After the epic fail of Kin and the lackluster reaction to Windows Mobile 6.5, mobile carriers may be waiting on developer feedback stemming from the batch of reference hardware phones recently distributed by Microsoft. Some developers are already complaining about missing features--multi-tasking, cut and paste, and more--however others have pointed out that those features may be implemented in future generations.
Still, if AT&T is deeming itself as a premier carrier, does that mean Windows Phone 7 could possibly take iPhone 4's place as the spotlight platform? The new twinkle in its eye? Guess we'll find out soon.
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It's hard to get any Twinkle from any ATT Phone, the service Stinks..........
AT&T does me no problem. I live in socal and enjoy the coverage I get. As for the phone itself, I don't know if I would be the first to purchase. I'll wait till you purchase it first and or your comments on it
windows phone 7 is the ugliest user interface
...and cure the AT&T service sucks comments 3 2 1 ..
#1 reason no to buy a WinPhone
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AT&T bashers are so lol. Verizon,Tmobile Sprint arent all that either. Ive had AT&T for 7 years no problems. When the Dell Streak hits with 2.2 Froyo only for AT&T I'll be the one laughing last cause I have the biggest baddest phone on the block including yours!
i wonder if it will be as slow as winmo 6
AT&T plus a Windows Phone ... that's a match made in Hell.
Why does ATT get all the good phones? Verizon get's ADROID this news is so lame. Now we will have the 2 best phones on the market exclusive to ATT. Urgh!
LOL So much for the PC vs Mac (phone) commercials... now they both use AT&T. So neither is worth a darn.
"very, very comparable to any smartphone on the market."
Wow, Im really looking forward to seeing something that has "vey, very little difference"to the other smartphones on the market.
Doesn't concern me, but I sure as hell hope Rogers won't be its premier carrier up here.
This sounds like total rubbish to me. From what I gathered with the big dispersing of the Win7 Phones to Microsoft employees, they basically said that no one would have to change carriers.
AT&T might offer some kind of "premier" services that enhance the phone experience, but I don't think this equates to "exclusive".
Besides, doesn't every carrier have "premier" android phones already? Networks just talk themselves up whatever way possible.
AT&T can have the Windows 7 phone. If someone wants it that bad on another network, they'll just jailbreak it. It's now legal.
another reason to pass on win mo 7
"very, very comparable to any smartphone on the market."Wow, Im really looking forward to seeing something that has "vey, very little difference"to the other smartphones on the market.
Kinda what I'm thinking. Even if it's a little better, why would I ditch my iOS or Android apps, just to get them on the Win7 platform? Oh right, it's new. ;-)
And Windows Phone 7 fails before it begins...
What is the difference between Premier and Exclusive...
does it just mean that it will launch on ATT first...
Last I checked, Sprint/Verizon are getting the World Phone version of the HTC Handsets, so in other words it can work on both CDMA and GSM signals (Plus Sprint will also have 4G). AT&T may say they are the premiere partner, but of course they will gimp the phone into oblivion with the inability to download apps/music/video over their 3G. Never mind their crappy service in general.
And all you WP7 Haters before it's out... We all mocked the G1 when it was out with its crashes, limited apps, etc, and now it has taken off. Well WP7 more than likely will follow and surpass everyone in due time. Microsoft wants this and I believe they will pull it off.
What is the difference between Premier and Exclusive... does it just mean that it will launch on ATT first...
Sounds more like we will "Hype it more than the others". But either way Sprint/Verizon/T-Mobile Will also have the phone on release day. I believe Sprint over the others will push WP7 a lot since Verizon has the "Droid" Push and AT&T still has iPhoney.
@gaga1133
get a life... fricken dirtbag... you are a smuck!
Well that's more data usage on ATT's network and ATT already cant handle just iphones, I give it 6 months before ATT's network self destructs.
It is very popular to say AT&T has bad signal coverage, but then again, as far as I understand the physics of it, electromagnetic radiation is not affected by the level of like or dislike for it.
If you discount those who have only ever had AT&T wireless service, those who have never had AT&T wireless service, and those who are in metropolitan or urban areas, where signal strength is very rarely a problem, you are not left with much input.
Maybe it's just me, but I have never seen a single comment where someone said, "I had AT&T service and when I switched to Verizon..." (or vice versa).
Sweet Jeebus.... WHY?
Who the h3ll does AT&T have incriminating photos of?
They should be the LAST choice of provider for this.
I've read some pretty nifty things about WP7 but the lack of copy paste (found on older versions of WinMo) and multitasking will hurt it pretty bad I think. I use the copy paste function a good bit with my touch pro. We'll all see how it works in the real world soon enough though.
i wonder if it will be as slow as winmo 6
I doubt it. It is all "new". Not even based on WM 6.5. Its kinda like 7 for the phone.
As for AT&T..... not too sure Mr. Jobs will enjoy AT&T stepping out on him with MS.
Last I checked, Sprint/Verizon are getting the World Phone version of the HTC Handsets, so in other words it can work on both CDMA and GSM signals (Plus Sprint will also have 4G). AT&T may say they are the premiere partner, but of course they will gimp the phone into oblivion with the inability to download apps/music/video over their 3G. Never mind their crappy service in general. And all you WP7 Haters before it's out... We all mocked the G1 when it was out with its crashes, limited apps, etc, and now it has taken off. Well WP7 more than likely will follow and surpass everyone in due time. Microsoft wants this and I believe they will pull it off.
ANd by the time WM7 is out VZW will have 4G too. SO unless AT&T plans to throw 4G together the at the last minute um....... Yea.
The reason people bash AT&T's service is because they are tired of being asked "can I borrow your phone mine doesn't have service" by their friends with AT&T.
Microsoft's entries into the mobile phone biz has been epic FAIL with it two previous entries and tying their future success onto ATT makes me think this won't be that much different.
The reason people bash AT&T's service is because they are tired of being asked "can I borrow your phone mine doesn't have service" by their friends with AT&T.
I have never had to ask to use someone elses phone because of poor signal strength with my ATT phone. I have had people borrow my iPhone with ATT service here at work because they didnt want to go outside to use their Verizon, Sprint or TMobile phones. But please, dont let my positive experiences with ATT stop you from blindly bashing them.