Completely understandable, just as say...people passing on another 3G network iPhone. Committing to a two-year contract with a 3G network iPhone after LTE is introduced is a compromise I bet that most smart phone customers are not willing to make.
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AT&T Prepares to Launch LTE 4G Network in 5 Cities This Summer
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It helps that Texas is home for AT&T. It's not a big stretch of the imagination to see why they'd have Houston and Dallas in their rollout.
Note that all the cities AT&T is testing in are relatively flat with small concentrations of buildings.
New York? Too high of a concentration of buildings.
San Francisco? Too hilly
Los Angeles? Both.
Hate to break it to you, bud, but Chicago plays a bigger role than San Francisco in the overall economy.
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Atlanta is the headquarters for AT&T Wireless. They have buildings all over the place. Hopefully... likely not, they'll take the opportunity to expand 3G rather than strictly overlap their existing 3G infrastructure with faster service.
Atlanta is the headquarters for AT&T Wireless. They have buildings all over the place. Hopefully... likely not, they'll take the opportunity to expand 3G rather than strictly overlap their existing 3G infrastructure with faster service.
Most customers don't have a clue of what they are using.
If it works, great. If not, they'll listen to a friend who is tech savvy what to buy next.
The average user couldn't tell you the difference between 3G and 4LTE.
Besides, it will take a long time before it's rolled out everywhere. If 3G was an example, two years is nothing . In my area it was promised for 2 years and finally came this (3rd) year and it's still not working depending what spot one is in.
So, what's the rush?
If it works, great. If not, they'll listen to a friend who is tech savvy what to buy next.
The average user couldn't tell you the difference between 3G and 4LTE.
Besides, it will take a long time before it's rolled out everywhere. If 3G was an example, two years is nothing . In my area it was promised for 2 years and finally came this (3rd) year and it's still not working depending what spot one is in.
So, what's the rush?
Silicon Valley in the bay area is one of the most important aspects of the economy. What does Chicago have that even comes close? Sorry to break it to you but Chicago along with the rest of those cities are in the flyover states.
We're still the industrial center of the country and we have many major corporations with headquarters in our city including those involved in the technology sector. Silicon Valley is important as it's related to tech but all it takes is another bubble to bring it to it's knees.
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Exactly. I agree. +1
Molson1020 said:
Exactly. I agree. +1
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I hope this is accurate. Not sure how things work but I hope you're right.
I hope this is accurate. Not sure how things work but I hope you're right.
1) First, I will say that regardless of where you're from, this is a terribly slow rollout compared to Verizon's. I'm seriously considering switching over next year when my iPhone 4 contract expires.
2) I'm from the Bay Area, and the division used by these statistics are largely arbitrary. When people say "Bay Area" they're usually putting San Jose/Santa Clara, San Francisco, and Oakland-Fremont all together, which would put the population at 6,100,000 - roughly tied for 4th with Dallas-Ft.Worth. Driving from San Jose to San Francisco takes only 45 minutes when traffic's good, with completely urban area in between. And San Jose borders Fremont! I dunno where these divisions come from. I won't pretend to know about the other metro areas, but just speaking on behalf of the Bay...
Not that it's all a numbers game anyway. Like it or not, the Bay Area enjoys a hugely outsized influence on the country in terms of technology. We're early adopters, inventors, home of Silicon Valley, etc. Not saying that it entitles us to special treatment. But if I were a marketer, I would be prioritizing the forward-leaning areas. Putting 3/5 rollouts in Texas would not be my first inclination (nothing personal against Texans; just went there last month and it was very charming).
Agreed. Look at Verizon....major fail as they rushed their LTE out (they were forced to,,,,,CMDA was at a dead end). Verizon has had major LTE Network outages and even had to delay the release of LTE phones as a result.
They'd never trial in Boston or NYC
I sat in Yankee (
) stadium watching a graduation ceremony SURROUNDED by AT&T wireless ads. I couldn't Tweet or FaceBook because my iPhone would only get one bar and it was Edge network. Really?! AT&T should save the ad money and put it towards the technology or lower my bill!
Even in Boston I constantly bounce from all bars Edge to one bar 3G. The other providers are starting to look better and better.
I think the big corps are at the point now where we know they exist and we have no choice but to use them so they can stop with the in your face advertising and actually work on things that matter. Do you really need to see another COKE ad? Especially at the movies!
I sat in Yankee (
) stadium watching a graduation ceremony SURROUNDED by AT&T wireless ads. I couldn't Tweet or FaceBook because my iPhone would only get one bar and it was Edge network. Really?! AT&T should save the ad money and put it towards the technology or lower my bill!Even in Boston I constantly bounce from all bars Edge to one bar 3G. The other providers are starting to look better and better.
I think the big corps are at the point now where we know they exist and we have no choice but to use them so they can stop with the in your face advertising and actually work on things that matter. Do you really need to see another COKE ad? Especially at the movies!
I'm proud to be from the Bay Area, but Chicago is still a huge center of population, culture, and business...It played Gotham City if I'm not mistaken!
Dallas/Fort Worth is the fastest growing area in the US, has been the past few years. Has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the US, and has repeatedly been named a top 10 city to live in.
Vancouver BC plays almost all everything in every movie or TV show but that does not make it more important than Los Angeles or even important period.
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They can shove their 4G where the sun does not shine if they use ut as a way to add a cap to unlimited data plans
They can shove their 4G where the sun does not shine if they use ut as a way to add a cap to unlimited data plans
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San Francisco is a major city but not Chicago? My friend, I recommend you take a minute to review your facts.
Ryeno said:
San Francisco is a major city but not Chicago? My friend, I recommend you take a minute to review your facts.