T-Mobile’s First 3G Phone On Sale

The T639 was given 3G approval by the FCC in July and is the first phone to be compatible with T-Mobile’s 3G network, even though the network is not yet up and running. T-Mobile won 3G licenses in the 1700 MHz band in the 2006 AWS auction and is currently working on building out its 3G networkThe Samsung T639, a quad-band GSM/EDGE and WCDMA 1700 clamshell, is on sale at select T-Mobile stores in New York City.  The T639′s availability may indicate that T-Mobile is preparing to launch its 3G network in some markets in the near future.