iPhone 5 in NYC - WOW!

zorinlynx · Nov 13, 2012, 02:00 PM

So this past weekend I visited New York; it was the first time I've been up there with my new iPhone 5.

All I can say is that AT&T LTE data makes such a huge difference! I've gone from it often being near unusable (iPhone 4) on my last trip, to absolutely no problems getting fast data performance on this trip. On my previous trip, there were often times that I couldn't even send a simple tweet when I was near central park; this time my data performance consistently felt like fast Wifi.

I did notice something interesting: There's no LTE coverage in Penn Station or Grand Central Terminal, just standard 3G "4G". I'm guessing they use microcells to provide coverage down there, and they're not LTE capable. However, performance was adequate despite that.

On another topic: Maps did just fine in NYC! I was able to find everything I looked for, though I don't use it for transit directions. I use the much better HopStop app... but I was worried Maps wouldn't be up to snuff and it turned out to work just fine.

I was so impressed by how well my new phone worked in NYC compared to my last phone that I wanted to post. Plus, this forum needs more positive threads.

EDIT: Another amusing anecdote: The iPhone 5's GPS is far superior to the 4. I was able to get a GPS lock on the plane. It happily told me I was going a bit over 500MPH at 39,000 feet or so, and was able to get a very fast-moving dot on my (cached) Maps. Old phone couldn't get a lock at ALL in an aircraft.

Menel · Nov 13, 2012, 02:32 PM

It tanks when you go out into Long Island beyond LTE coverage. Unusable 0.2mbps 4G.

Not as good as Atlanta

Actually LTE is irrelevant in Atlanta. The 4-9mbps on 4G is extemely satisfactory. The 50-60mbps on LTE is ridiculously unnecessary.

sillywabbit · Nov 13, 2012, 02:44 PM

I barley get 8 download in Los Angeles on Verizon.

Jack Dangers · Nov 13, 2012, 03:22 PM

yes, LTE is definitely a game changer. 3G was unusable in DC but I'm very happy with LTE in DC. mid-day I average around 15 down and at night it is around 30 down. I'm happy.

mbaran · Nov 13, 2012, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillywabbit

I barley get 8 download in Los Angeles on Verizon.

8's not so bad. My AT&T LTE speeds on my One X are not that good, and once I wander away from LTE, even with 5 bars of "4G" I can't even pull up google.

gentlefury · Nov 13, 2012, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillywabbit

I barley get 8 download in Los Angeles on Verizon.

All of a sudden I am getting like 1MB/s on Verizon LTE...and my friend on AT&T is having the same problem with horrible speeds. Is it maybe the update they released lately?

chakraj · Nov 13, 2012, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zorinlynx

So this past weekend I visited New York; it was the first time I've been up there with my new iPhone 5.

All I can say is that AT&T LTE data makes such a huge difference! I've gone from it often being near unusable (iPhone 4) on my last trip, to absolutely no problems getting fast data performance on this trip. On my previous trip, there were often times that I couldn't even send a simple tweet when I was near central park; this time my data performance consistently felt like fast Wifi.

I did notice something interesting: There's no LTE coverage in Penn Station or Grand Central Terminal, just standard 3G "4G". I'm guessing they use microcells to provide coverage down there, and they're not LTE capable. However, performance was adequate despite that.

On another topic: Maps did just fine in NYC! I was able to find everything I looked for, though I don't use it for transit directions. I use the much better HopStop app... but I was worried Maps wouldn't be up to snuff and it turned out to work just fine.

I was so impressed by how well my new phone worked in NYC compared to my last phone that I wanted to post. Plus, this forum needs more positive threads.

EDIT: Another amusing anecdote: The iPhone 5's GPS is far superior to the 4. I was able to get a GPS lock on the plane. It happily told me I was going a bit over 500MPH at 39,000 feet or so, and was able to get a very fast-moving dot on my (cached) Maps. Old phone couldn't get a lock at ALL in an aircraft.

So what your saying is that apple makes a terrible product in the iphone 4, it had bad GPS and almost unusable data, couldn't even tweet. Ya they do make an inferior product, you've got that right.

bushman4 · Nov 14, 2012, 12:15 AM

LTE gets better by the day in NYC. Coverage is good, speeds are a game changer.

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zorinlynx macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida, USA	iPhone 5 in NYC - WOW! So this past weekend I visited New York; it was the first time I've been up there with my new iPhone 5. All I can say is that AT&T LTE data makes such a huge difference! I've gone from it often being near unusable (iPhone 4) on my last trip, to absolutely no problems getting fast data performance on this trip. On my previous trip, there were often times that I couldn't even send a simple tweet when I was near central park; this time my data performance consistently felt like fast Wifi. I did notice something interesting: There's no LTE coverage in Penn Station or Grand Central Terminal, just standard 3G "4G". I'm guessing they use microcells to provide coverage down there, and they're not LTE capable. However, performance was adequate despite that. On another topic: Maps did just fine in NYC! I was able to find everything I looked for, though I don't use it for transit directions. I use the much better HopStop app... but I was worried Maps wouldn't be up to snuff and it turned out to work just fine. I was so impressed by how well my new phone worked in NYC compared to my last phone that I wanted to post. Plus, this forum needs more positive threads. EDIT: Another amusing anecdote: The iPhone 5's GPS is far superior to the 4. I was able to get a GPS lock on the plane. It happily told me I was going a bit over 500MPH at 39,000 feet or so, and was able to get a very fast-moving dot on my (cached) Maps. Old phone couldn't get a lock at ALL in an aircraft. __________________ Old-school Apple ][ expert! Ask me if you have a ][ question! Apple user 1983-1992, 2003-Present -- Linux user 1995-Present Windows-free since 2003! Though I still have to deal with it at work.
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Menel macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta	It tanks when you go out into Long Island beyond LTE coverage. Unusable 0.2mbps 4G. Not as good as Atlanta Actually LTE is irrelevant in Atlanta. The 4-9mbps on 4G is extemely satisfactory. The 50-60mbps on LTE is ridiculously unnecessary. __________________ iPhone 5 AT&T, iPad (3rd gen), iPod Nano (4th gen), AppleTV (2nd gen), iTunes Match
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Jack Dangers macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007	yes, LTE is definitely a game changer. 3G was unusable in DC but I'm very happy with LTE in DC. mid-day I average around 15 down and at night it is around 30 down. I'm happy.
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bushman4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	LTE gets better by the day in NYC. Coverage is good, speeds are a game changer.
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