Verizon map of AT&T 3G coverage, true or false?

palmerc2 · Nov 3, 2009, 06:39 PM

After seeing the "there's a map for that" commercial a few times, I want to know how peoples 3G coverage is to see how to true the map is. Based on the map, I can already tell you the 3G coverage from Los Angeles to Phoenix, AZ is false. I have 3G coverage all the way there and back

Post if your 3G coverage isn't "blue" on the map, name location too if need be

leomac08 · Nov 3, 2009, 06:42 PM

I WANT TO KNOW PEOPLE WHO HAVE AT&T, receive any 3G reception in Montana? Wyoming? New Mexico? South and North Dakota, Idaho,Nebraska, and Alaska?

TSX · Nov 3, 2009, 06:51 PM

Its true just look how bad the coverage is. The blue is the 3G.

http://www.wireless.att.com/coverage...25927734&sci=1

Roessnakhan · Nov 3, 2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by leomac08

I WANT TO KNOW PEOPLE WHO HAVE AT&T, receive any 3G reception in Montana? Wyoming? New Mexico? South and North Dakota, Idaho,Nebraska, and Alaska?

I live in New Mexico. Pretty good 3G coverage in Albuquerque. Spotty everywhere else.

leomac08 · Nov 3, 2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Roessnakhan

I live in New Mexico. Pretty good 3G coverage in Albuquerque. Spotty everywhere else.

Judging from the AT&T blue map......

What cities are those blue dots in new mexico?

is it Santa Fe, and Albuquerque?

-aggie- · Nov 3, 2009, 07:17 PM

Are you going to believe a commercial? Neither map is accurate. V's red is not that red and AT&T's blue is really more blue. I don't remember the specifics, but there was a thread on here that discussed just how distorted verizon portrayed the differences in the 3G networks.

nateo200 · Nov 3, 2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by iphone.aggie

Are you going to believe a commercial? Neither map is accurate. V's red is not that red and AT&T's blue is really more blue. I don't remember the specifics, but there was a thread on here that discussed just how distorted verizon portrayed the differences in the 3G networks.

This. If you can find it you will see how corrupt it is. I posted in there about the differences in what vzw and AT&T considers 3G...

TSX · Nov 3, 2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by iphone.aggie

AT&T's blue is really more blue.

Did you see this, stright from AT&T website. If it was more blue I'd think they would have updated it right after the vrz commercials started.

http://www.wireless.att.com/coverage...25927734&sci=1

nehunte · Nov 3, 2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by iphone.aggie

Are you going to believe a commercial? Neither map is accurate. V's red is not that red and AT&T's blue is really more blue. I don't remember the specifics, but there was a thread on here that discussed just how distorted verizon portrayed the differences in the 3G networks.

Aggie, it was me that started a thread about the ads a few weeks back and everybody nailed me to the cross over it. Now it doesn't look like I'm so crazy. Verizon is painting red anywhere on their map that you can achieve "3G speeds." Red on the map doesn't necessarily mean you'll be on EVDO. 1X (CDMA 2000) can often times achieve 3G data speeds (348 kbps+). Verizon then only shows the true 3G areas with AT&T. Yes, Verizon has more 3G coverage, but deceiving people is wrong. It bothers me.

People can read more about it in my OP on the thread that I started. And before everybody goes off bashing me and labeling me an AT&T fanboy/Apple fanboy or whatever you'll call me, I really like Verizon and think they DO have the best network. I just have a problem with deceiving consumers. That's all.

Plutonius · Nov 4, 2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by iphone.aggie

Are you going to believe a commercial? Neither map is accurate. V's red is not that red and AT&T's blue is really more blue. I don't remember the specifics, but there was a thread on here that discussed just how distorted verizon portrayed the differences in the 3G networks.

The Verizon map is for the most case is true for what they call 3G. Verizon was able to upgrade their old towers with primarily a software change and call it 3G. Looking at the specs, it looks like Verizon true 3G (new equipment) is faster then what AT+T calls it's 3G but, the Verizon older towers that they are calling 3G are actually similar to AT+T Edge in speed. AT+T is unable to easily upgrade their towers to 3G which is why they show separate 3G and non-3G maps. Verizon calls everything on their map 3G.

- Verizon has more towers then AT+T and better coverage

- Both maps are most likely not correct

- I would like to see maps for both companies showing total coverage and true 3G coverage. Verizon should easily win the comparison without having to label their entire network 3G.

nateo200 · Nov 3, 2009, 07:20 PM

Have fun in Nevada and Montana roaming on GPRS with 1bar to no service while your friend on verizon is rocking EVDO rev a LOL. I really like how verizons "3G" coverage is inflated to the max.

Roessnakhan · Nov 3, 2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by leomac08

Judging from the AT&T blue map......

What cities are those blue dots in new mexico?

is it Santa Fe, and Albuquerque?

Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and down south is Las Cruces. Santa Fe only has Edge coverage currently (with AT&T).

kdarling · Nov 3, 2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by leomac08

I WANT TO KNOW PEOPLE WHO HAVE AT&T, receive any 3G reception in Montana? Wyoming? New Mexico? South and North Dakota, Idaho,Nebraska, and Alaska

The reason most of the 3G area of those states is blank, is because ATT has no towers of their own in those locations.

And, while you can do at least voice roaming, you cannot own an iPhone if you live in the following blank areas (because they have no ATT home towers):

Nov 3, 2009, 06:39 PM	#1
palmerc2 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles	Verizon map of AT&T 3G coverage, true or false? After seeing the "there's a map for that" commercial a few times, I want to know how peoples 3G coverage is to see how to true the map is. Based on the map, I can already tell you the 3G coverage from Los Angeles to Phoenix, AZ is false. I have 3G coverage all the way there and back Post if your 3G coverage isn't "blue" on the map, name location too if need be __________________ waiting for MBP update *Welcome to Hell-A*...."Wonderland"

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TSX macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pulling out of your girl	Its true just look how bad the coverage is. The blue is the 3G. http://www.wireless.att.com/coverage...25927734&sci=1 __________________ -i----3------- --P---2------- ---h---G---3-- ----o---B---g- -----n-------S ------e--------©™

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-aggie- macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Where bunnies are welcome	Are you going to believe a commercial? Neither map is accurate. V's red is not that red and AT&T's blue is really more blue. I don't remember the specifics, but there was a thread on here that discussed just how distorted verizon portrayed the differences in the 3G networks. __________________ MRoogle, use it! DFU Mode Gig 'em Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Albert Einstein

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Nov 3, 2009, 07:20 PM	#11
nateo200 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2009	Have fun in Nevada and Montana roaming on GPRS with 1bar to no service while your friend on verizon is rocking EVDO rev a LOL. I really like how verizons "3G" coverage is inflated to the max.