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T-Mobile stores start to receive NanoSIM cards for Apple iPhone 5 activation

By Alan Friedman

Published: Oct 06, 2012, 2:14 PM

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T-Mobile stores start to receive NanoSIM cards for Apple iPhone 5 activation

T-Mobile is receiving NanoSIM cards for use with the Apple iPhone 5

T-Mobile stores are beginning to receive their supply of NanoSIM cards to be used in the activation of the Apple iPhone 5. While more than one million unlocked Apple iPhone models use T-Mobile's pipeline, they can run only on EDGE speed. With the use of the NanoSIM card, any unlocked Verizon or AT&T branded Apple iPhone 5 will work on limited areas of T-Mobile's HSPA+ pipeline. T-Mobile has been refarming its network to allow more of its coverage area to be compatible with the iPhone at 3G/4G data speeds.

The nation's fourth largest carrier has started a "Bring your own iPhone" marketing campaign to promote its unlimited data plan for the Apple iPhone 5. T-Mobile says that unlocked Apple iPhone users can get unlimited everything from T-Mobile for $69 per month, a savings of $50 per month when compared to AT&T's plan, which limits you to 5GB of data at 4G speed. As more refarmed networks get completed, the larger T-Mobile's marketing plan will get,

source: TmoNews

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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