Nokia Corp.’s 6200 EDGE-capable phone hit store shelves this week, making AT&T Wireless Services Inc. the first carrier in the world to sell an EDGE phone. However, the phone today is only running on AT&T Wireless’ GPRS network.
The phone supports both GPRS and EDGE networks. AT&T Wireless said it is testing its EDGE network in Dallas now, and the network will be ready for commercial launch by the end of the year, depending on the availability of EDGE devices.
Due to the phone’s configuration, it supports average speeds of about 60 Kbps and a maximum speed of about 80 Kbps. Other EDGE products, such as laptop modems, can support faster speeds. The Nokia 6200 sells for about $100 with a rebate.
