6th August 2008, 9:37 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

Today T-Mobile announced the launch of its 1700MHz AWS 3G network in the Las Vegas market. Customers with compatible phones will be able to use the 1700MHz spectrum for voice and UMTS 3G data services. Phones that support T-Mobil'es 3G will automatically find the 3G network. T-Mobile also said that it will be expanding its 3G footprint to 20 additional markets by the end of the year, and is preparing to announce an HSDPA-capable phone and "new and compelling data-centric, all-in-one devices." T-Mobile did not elaborate as to what those devices would be. Nor did it say which specific markets it will be adding.