DataJack Coverage (or Lack Of)

It seems that DataJack has lost their ability to link to the T-Mobile coverage map. That implies that T-MO has had a word with them about using their network, or I should say, likely NOT using their network. By clicking through to the DataJack coverage map one finds that they don't have one.

Coverage information is currently unavailable. Check back for updates soon.

There was at one time a legacy agreement in place between TMO and a company that was rolled up into or acquired by DataJack, but more than likely that was an EDGE/GPRS agreement for some other form of data service. Normally in these cases what is called a "cease and desist" letter is sent and that should be enough to cause what occurred. One can only hope that the acquiring company's executive did their homework before the buy, and didn't get stung when the TMO lawyers came to them.

This brings total skepticism on my part about the validity of the offer. While the pricing model is great, one would doubt that AT&T will sell them wholesale access at a time when their network is already massively overloaded due to iPhone users, and with anticipation of more users via the Kindle or the upcoming iPad.