3G Data test
Sprint customers keep saying there 3G data network is "faster overall" by PC World.
I was reading and found this:
In Novarum's tests for us, Verizon Wireless demonstrated a good mix of speed and reliability. Across more than 20 testing locations in each of the 13 cities we tested, Verizon had an average download speed of 951 kbps. Verizon demonstrated good reliability, too; the network was available at a reasonable and uninterrupted speed in 89.8 percent of our tests.
Sprint's 3G network delivered a solid connection in 90.5 percent of our 13-city tests. Sprint's average download speed of 808 kbps across 13 cities wasn't flashy (at that speed, a 1MB file downloads in 10 seconds), but dependability is an important asset. The Sprint ne...
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I was reading and found this:
In Novarum's tests for us, Verizon Wireless demonstrated a good mix of speed and reliability. Across more than 20 testing locations in each of the 13 cities we tested, Verizon had an average download speed of 951 kbps. Verizon demonstrated good reliability, too; the network was available at a reasonable and uninterrupted speed in 89.8 percent of our tests.
Sprint's 3G network delivered a solid connection in 90.5 percent of our 13-city tests. Sprint's average download speed of 808 kbps across 13 cities wasn't flashy (at that speed, a 1MB file downloads in 10 seconds), but dependability is an important asset. The Sprint ne...
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VZW611LA said:
So Verizon is the fastest AND Largest?
Where were these tests performed? There's only a handful of AT&T markets that now have 3G on the 850MHz band. I live in Tampa, Fl (one of these markets) and I reach 2.2+Mbps constantly on a BB Bold.
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I just read the article/link you posted. It's from Mar/Apr. AT&T didn't start rolling out 850HMz until mid May of this year. So, this test is outdated. 😕
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This is over all. You may get that, but go to another city and not get anything close to it. This was taken this summer, this is why Sprint keeps saying "Were faster".
AT&T can be faster, but most people don't see it because iPhone is crashing it.
AT&T can be faster, but most people don't see it because iPhone is crashing it.
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I guess AT&T is stellar all over FL, I've been recently to Orlando and Miami, and the speeds were pretty consistent. I know people in Jacksonville and Central Fl are in the process or maybe they already got 850Mhz. Since I rarely leave the state of FL I'm very happy overall with my Bold
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