This is so stupid, we ALL know that this is all relative to where you live and numbers don't mean *****. if where you live AT&T doesn't connect you wont give a crap how their network "performs" overall. I am not a fan of AT&T or Verizon or any others. I am a fan of the company that can provide ME with a connection first of all, and second their reliability and performance WHERE I LIVE. Since AT&T dont not work where I live and 3G barely connects these numbers arent worth ***** to me.
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AT&T Tops 3G Wireless Performance Study
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It sucks in San Francisco
I generally have at least 1-3 dropped calls or calls that fail to connect in San Francisco everyday. I don't use 3G data a lot because work and home have wi-fi. I have noticed better data reception in a few places where there used to be none or edge only.
My fav is when I call my wife every morning on 3rd and Market after the pre-school drop off. We are in the same block and most of the time the call fails to connect. I would be better off with two cans and a piece of string.
My wife wants us to switch to Verizon but a lot of my life is Apple both at home and work.
I generally have at least 1-3 dropped calls or calls that fail to connect in San Francisco everyday. I don't use 3G data a lot because work and home have wi-fi. I have noticed better data reception in a few places where there used to be none or edge only.
My fav is when I call my wife every morning on 3rd and Market after the pre-school drop off. We are in the same block and most of the time the call fails to connect. I would be better off with two cans and a piece of string.
My wife wants us to switch to Verizon but a lot of my life is Apple both at home and work.
Has the speed of uploading/downloading of data on At&t network even been officially questioned?
For me, data has always been fast. It's the inability to place/receive calls and dropped calls (even when I have 5 bars!) that I hate. This is likely going to be the deal breaker for my next phone.
For me, data has always been fast. It's the inability to place/receive calls and dropped calls (even when I have 5 bars!) that I hate. This is likely going to be the deal breaker for my next phone.
I believe it! Unfortunately, I think SF / NY need to have their own category. When I'm at home in SF, my iPhone (network-wise) is unreliable, slow, etc. When traveling (to anyplace but NY), this thing zips!
In my area AT&T kicks Verizon's butt as far as speed. I had a 3G speed competition with a friend on Verizon and my iPhone on AT&T loaded the New York Times website 35 seconds faster than his Verizon phone. I notice that the majority of people who complain about AT&T's service are in California... and Californians make up a large percentage of people on the internet, and I think that's why AT&T has such a bad rep on the web. When you ask the average person who's network is better it's more of a 50 / 50, unlike on the internet where it seems like more people think Verizon is better.
Great!
Now when ATT 3G coverage actually comes to my town some day in the distant distant future, in a galaxy far far away, it will be faster.
I can only get Edge in town, (SUCKS!) and no coverage of any kind at my house (FAIL!)
Now when ATT 3G coverage actually comes to my town some day in the distant distant future, in a galaxy far far away, it will be faster.
I can only get Edge in town, (SUCKS!) and no coverage of any kind at my house (FAIL!)
These are even more telling:
NOTE San Francisco for AT&T is abysmal.
Whether or not ATT is doing great now, they seem to be late to the game.
It will be interesting to see what technology the next iPhone and what ATT will support. Will Verizon be able to have their LTE network up and running to nullify ATTs 3G progress?
I would say in a personal comparison that my mom's Droid on 3G was practically as fast as my iPhone on the in-house wifi. But when out and about, my iPhone on 3G nets pretty good results as far as I'm concerned.
If you live in an area with NO AT&T (which is this case most of the time) it's performance is effictively 0.
since large metro areas where only covered, this equates to lame study.
And finally, service doesn't have the same performance everywhere under it's coverage range.
Lame article is lame. Moving on..
since large metro areas where only covered, this equates to lame study.
And finally, service doesn't have the same performance everywhere under it's coverage range.
Lame article is lame. Moving on..
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AT&T's data speeds have improved dramatically foe me in Boston in the last few months. Whereas I used to often get 500kbps or even worse, I am now usually above 1 mbps, sometimes well above. Say what you want about them, butthey are clearly trying pretty hard to improve their service.
AT&T's data speeds have improved dramatically foe me in Boston in the last few months. Whereas I used to often get 500kbps or even worse, I am now usually above 1 mbps, sometimes well above. Say what you want about them, butthey are clearly trying pretty hard to improve their service.
This depicts an identical experience I posted about earlier in this thread about testing the AT&T Bold vs. Verizon Tour. Data connection on AT&T is fast, aside from the initial delay when you click something. On the other hand, the call quality with Verizon is hands down better than AT&T. At least in my area (Minneapolis).
I was in NY this past week, staying in the Madison Park area and have no issues with connection or speeds. I was up to the Natural History, took the bus, and tested along the route and never fell below 1200/kbits. Was in times square and lost 2 call's, but that was really it.
I was expected a lot worse.
I was in Pennsylvania recently and notice the 3G was mind blowing slow, but when I returned to LA I notice a significant increase in speed. It was even faster than when I left. But as many people have mentioned in earlier posts, data speeds were not a big problem. The dropped call rate in LA is crazy. I live in Santa Clarita, about 20 miles from Santa Monica and I have numerous dropped calls out here. There are times depending on what side of my house I am standing on I will drop a call. Just driving on the 405 to 5 freeway on my way home I experience 5 - 7 dropped calls. However, I have notice recently the number of dropped calls diving on the 405 have gone down and the dead spots are not as concentrated as they were 4 months ago.
Maybe the Verizon fight has finally planted a boot in AT&T's butt and they are doing something.
Maybe the Verizon fight has finally planted a boot in AT&T's butt and they are doing something.
These are even more telling:
NOTE San Francisco for AT&T is abysmal.
Not much better for Verizon either
Well apple has been touting their Better 3G Experience, with their very likable spokesman, Luke Wilson. So this plays right into their hands.
I think the whole map war is stupid, but Verizon started it, so I enjoy seeing them falter... I also think AT&T's ads are actually better than the Verizon ones, although I think both companies are dumb to be running these ad campaigns to begin with...
I think the whole map war is stupid, but Verizon started it, so I enjoy seeing them falter... I also think AT&T's ads are actually better than the Verizon ones, although I think both companies are dumb to be running these ad campaigns to begin with...