Nexus One to arrive on other carriers

Google's flagship Android smartphone, the Nexus One, is now compatible with AT&T's 3G bands. Previously, the device was only compatible with T-Mobile's 3G bands.

Currently, Google has managed to sell only 135,000 Nexus Ones since its launch more than two months ago. In comparison, the original Apple iPhone and the Motorola Droid both managed to sell over a million units in their first two months of sales.

The device's slow sales can be attributed to a lack advertising, customer service woes and pricing structure. The device costs $529 unlocked. However, Google has made a number of strides in these areas by increasing pricing promotions and hiring customer support representatives. In addition, by opening the device to another carrier, sales of the device will likely increase.

However, some analysts argue that the Nexus One will have difficulty eclipsing the iPhone's popularity.

"If you're joining AT&T, you're quite possibly doing so to have an iPhone," Ezra Gottheil, an analyst with Technology Business Research, told eWEEK. "There will be some users for whom the features of the Nexus One will be preferable, but more likely it's vice-versa."

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