T-Mobile to debut 3G as voice-only. No data. We're over it.

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Well screw us -- T-Mobile's
3G network debut tomorrow? It's going to be voice only. That's right, you
heard us, VOICE ONLY. So trepidatious is this company to actually get their 3G
data rollout, um, rolled out, they're launching first with kneecapped voice-only
service, keeping only EDGE for those demanding data. Here's the snippet from the
memo we received:"3G is the next generation of our wireless network, following
our current GSM network. In this early phase of our network evolution, 3G is a
new technology for carrying wireless voice calls and supporting existing data
capabilities on our network. In future phases, this next generation network will
power 'high-speed' (3G) products and services that connect customers in new and
exciting ways. ... Inform customers who are interested in high-speed data that
the first phase of our 3G roll out supports voice only." [Emphasis ours]No word
on when T-Mobile actually plans to turn on the faster data, but for everyone who
hasn't already jumped ship -- hoping against hope -- the wait continues.P.S.
-Don't believe everything you hear about this kind of thing being status quo.
Every single major US 3G network -- including Cingular,
Verizon, and Sprint -- went live as either data card-only (with phones added
later), or data and voice together.