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AT&T (formerly Cingular Wireless) comparison

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Product name	AT&T (formerly Cingular Wireless)	Verizon Wireless	Apple iPhone 3GS - 32GB - black (AT&T)	Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)	T-Mobile
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	$299.00 to $299.99	$199.99 to $599.99	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars
Release date			June 19, 2009	October 28, 2009
The Bottom Line	AT&T is the biggest wireless carrier in the United States, with 62 million subscribers.	Verizon Wireless is the biggest CDMA carrier in the United States. It was one of the first to offer a 3G network, and it recently launched the first mobile TV network for a carrier.	The iPhone 3GS doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation model, but the latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.	Despite some design issues and a couple of missing features, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and fastest Google Android device to date. It fully embraces the openness of the Android platform and offers Verizon customers a smartphone that certainly rivals the other touch-screen devices on the market.	T-Mobile offers competitively priced plans and extensive international roaming.
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Cellular technology	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	CDMA2000 1X	Info unavailable
Weight	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	4.8 oz	6 oz	Info unavailable
Talk time	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Up to 600 min	385 min	Info unavailable
Wireless Interface	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR	Info unavailable
Service Provider	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AT&T	Verizon Wireless	Info unavailable
Band / mode	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	Info unavailable
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Buying choices	Please see CNET's Cell phone plan finder to purchase a phone with AT&T service.	Please see CNET's Cell phone plan finder to purchase a phone with Verizon Wireless service.	AT&T Wireless $299.00 In stock: Yes Best Buy $299.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Verizon Wireless $199.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $599.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Please see CNET's Cell phone plan finder to purchase a phone with T-Mobile service.
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