T-Mobile 3G Wireless Network Launch in Las Vegas and More

Here are some of the latest updates in the wireless network operator industry. Let's being with some new scoop on T-Mobile's 3G network.

According to Phonescoop, T-Mobile has made an announcement regarding the launch of its 1700MHz AWS 3G network in the Las Vegas market . T-Mobile customers within the Las Vegas market will be able to use the 1700MHz spectrum for voice and UMTS 3G data services if they own 3G handsets. T-Mobile's 3G mobile phones will reportedly find the 3G network automatically.

The mobile phone carrier has also announced some of its plans to expand its 3G footprint to 20 additional markets before this year ends. T-Mobile is also getting ready to release information on an HSDPA-capable phone and other devices.

Here are some of T-Mobile's 3G enabled phones:

• Nokia 6263
• Nokia 3555
• Samsung SGH-T819
• Samsung SGH-t639

Now let's move on to Verizon's efforts to increase its wireless network. Verizon made some serious moves to overtake AT&T as the top US mobile phone carrier when it acquired Alltel. Now, Verizon wireless has moved a step closer to acquiring Rural Cellular Corporation for $2.67 billion.

Recently, the FCC has approved Verizon Wireless proposal to acquire Rural Cellular Corporation. Rural Cellular Corporation is a a regional network operator that operates both CDMA and GSM networks. The company serves over 716,000 subscribers in parts of New England, the Mid West, the South and the Pacific Northwest. However, one of the two companies will have to divest wireless licenses and assets in six different markets to complete this deal.

Let's move on to competition between wireless network operators. AT&T and Verizon Wireless are said to be going toe to toe in the international plans market.

Both of the mobile phone carriers have recently released new offers and expanded their international data plans. This move has been seen as an attempt to exploit the international crowd for the upcoming Beijing Olympics.

AT&T has released two new wireless plans, one for smartphone users and one for PC card users. It has also expanded its global voice and data coverage with international data roaming and increased its roaming coverage to 120 cruise ships.

On the other hand, Verizon has launched a new global mobile wireless broadband Internet program for its laptop customers. This program will offer streamlined global mobile broadband access on both CDMA and GSM networks in 125 nations.