sprint vs. t mobile on the treo

[andycummins]

what is the difference between sprint and tmobile for the tREo?
difference between 270 and the 300?
can both do SMS globally?
thanks
andy@explorador.net

[carydc]

The Transceiver that is used in each unit is the biggest difference.

One is for GPMS and the other is CDMA. Two different standards.

GPMS is the older standard packet system. CDMA is the newer G3 Network. Both have their advantages.

I use the CDMA G3 from Sprint. I have yet to exprience the slowness that others complain about. There are many apps out there that give an excellent performance via the Sprint network.

I do not know why everyone expects the same performance of a 1024 x 768 screen on a 200 x 200 at best resolution screen it does not happen. So do not expect the web browser to work well on normal websites. Now websites optimzed for mobile browsers that is a totally different ball of wax. Sites like AvantGo are excellent. Also any wab.name.com sites or mobile.name.com sites work better for those of us that use the Blazer Web Browser.

I do not have experience with the GPMS system. I have heard reports that until the newly released patch to it was sent out earlier this month that it was dog slow. I have yet to hear new reports on it since. I just know I enjoy using my Treo 300 and would not trade for any other cellphone out there.

From what I understand the SMS is global on both.

[andycummins]

thanks cary. that was really helpful. i guess the sprint cdma treo is better
but the gprs for t mobile rings abroad as a phone though no internet connection yet. i imagine...you can put a local chip card in the phone from abroad and have the phone work over there. ...but again no clear internet server.