anyhow for those who are curious, the USA coverage/compatibility Map http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_us.shtml http://us.direct.openmoko.com/products/neo-freerunner Alltel Communications Inc GSM 850/1900 Live AT&T Mobility GSM 1900 Live AT&T Mobility GSM 850 Live AT&T Mobility 3G 850/1900 Live T-Mobile USA, Inc GSM 1900 Live