3G Network down in NY area?

[Carlos E]

Speed test done in Manhattan.

 

[MBHockey]

I'm still consistently getting around 100 kbps on my iPhone 3GS. This is brutal.

This is in both Rockland and Westchester, using the same SIM in both an iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.

Is it still slow for anyone else?

 

[MBHockey]

Finally back? Hopefully this lasts through normal hours. I'm sure 1 AM on a tuesday isn't prime 3G-using time...is AT&T's network really that strained around here? A speed test at 7 PM gave me 96 kbps *download*.

Guess we'll find out in the morning.

 

[Carlos E]

http://9to5mac.com/iPhone-850MHZ-spectrum-3G

AT&T adding new spectrum to help with high iPhone data usage in NY, SF

Poor iPhone data coverage in big cities has been one of the major gripes against the iPhone and specifically against its sole US carrier, AT&T. According to AT&T spokesman, Mark Siegel (via Gearlog), they're doing three major things to improve their coverage and speeds, some of which will have a huge positive effect on coverage in cities like New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
"3G on 850 Mhz."

In busy cities, some dropped calls and signal problems come because the 1900 Mhz airwaves that AT&T mostly uses for 3G are totally saturated - they're trying to cram too many iPhones into too little space. Across much of the country, though, AT&T also owns big blocks of spectrum in the older 850 band, which was once used for AT&T and its predecessors' older TDMA service. Verizon Wireless is the other big 850 Mhz carrier. AT&T has been refitting their 850 Mhz equipment for 3G. As 3G 850 comes on throughout the rest of this year, the effect will be like going from having 100 people crammed into a conference room, to having the same population in a spacious ballroom.

AT&T is rolling out the 3G on 850 MHz over the next few months and, according to Siegel, "The 850, when it's turned on in individual markets, people notice a big difference."
850Mhz connections are better at penetrating buildings but can't travel as far as 1900MHz.
AT&T already announced its other two initiatives which are improving the line speed to the cell towers by installing fiber and also upgrading the networks to the double speed 7.2 Mbs HSDPA+ equipment. AT&T has a private 7.2Mbs network running in Chicago that isn't yet visible by their customers.

 

[shk718]

http://9to5mac.com/iPhone-850MHZ-spectrum-3G

is there a way to determine which frequency the phone is picking up - i'd be curious to see if i'm using the 850 now?

 

[nyisles84]

I have a question. I am in nassau county and am new to att and the iphone. On my speed tests i constantly get around 300-400 on downloads and 200's on upload for the past 3 weeks. Is this the actual speeds I should come to expect in this area? I see other peoples tests elsewhere in the 2000, 3000's or so

 

[MBHockey]

I have a question. I am in nassau county and am new to att and the iphone. On my speed tests i constantly get around 300-400 on downloads and 200's on upload for the past 3 weeks. Is this the actual speeds I should come to expect in this area? I see other peoples tests elsewhere in the 2000, 3000's or so

Unfortunately, yes. Until AT&T gets their sh*t together.

 

[goodcow]

I have a question. I am in nassau county and am new to att and the iphone. On my speed tests i constantly get around 300-400 on downloads and 200's on upload for the past 3 weeks. Is this the actual speeds I should come to expect in this area? I see other peoples tests elsewhere in the 2000, 3000's or so

Yes. AT$T is sh't in the New York area.

 

[nyisles84]

That's crazy. You would think they would have their act together in one of the larger area's such as NYC and the surrounding counties. Hopefully it'll be upgraded soon. In really have no idea though.

 

[goodcow]

That's crazy. You would think they would have their act together in one of the larger area's such as NYC and the surrounding counties. Hopefully it'll be upgraded soon. In really have no idea though.

It'll be upgraded as soon as Verizon announces their own iPhone deal with Apple. Until then, AT$T is sitting back and collecting our money because we have no choice.