We're hitting those speeds, 9-10, with the 4S on ATT's 3G/HSPA+/4G network. That's last gen tech.
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That would be MOST awesome! I have been hoping all year it would go live before the iPhone hit. The last question remains, what is "Detroit." I'm between Pontiac and Utica on M59... I'll be on the edge at launch, I suspect.
I noticed that too....Although the overall coverage in MI will still be really scarce for LTE. If in a couple years att steps up their coverage I would go back.
Even if AT&T never gets LTE in my area, I'd still be satisfied if the 5 performs as well as my 4S on AT&T.
Pretty sure with AT&T's large 4g coverage that speeds are already very good (good enough for me). I'll allow them to take their time in developing their LTE network. Eventually everyone will have it though.
I'm a fan of long term setup. I hear Verizon's LTE placement is basically a "quick fix" kind of operation so AT&T may be better in the long run.
I'm a fan of long term setup. I hear Verizon's LTE placement is basically a "quick fix" kind of operation so AT&T may be better in the long run.
It's funny how people don't realize that Verizon came out with their LTE network first. Of course they'll have more cities with LTE. That's like being shocked that the Xbox 360 (which came out a full year before) has sold more than the PS3. If AT&T and Verizon started at the same time, and this was the final count, they you'd have something to worry about.
Sprint really dropped the ball by going with the failed WiMax system, which is why they are so behind in LTE deployment. Hopefully they'll catch up in the next couple of years; this looks really bad for them.
AT&T Coverage Page
Click on "Coverage", then in the box above it will be a link that says "Click here to see a list of the 4G LTE cities."
I would never give up being able to use data/voice at the same time unless I had a REALLY good reason. In my case my area has AT&T LTE coverage so I'm happy.
I know Verizon customers say they don't mind, but that's like saying you don't mind your old car because you're used to it, even though there's a higher tech car available for the same price.
I know Verizon customers say they don't mind, but that's like saying you don't mind your old car because you're used to it, even though there's a higher tech car available for the same price.
If they're more thorough than Verizon was down here in Hampton Roads with their LTE, I'm not going to complain.
Here's a Speedtest from right now on my Verizon LTE iPad. Sometimes Verizon LTE is fast down here, but it's not uncommon to see lack-luster speeds like this.
To me, Verizon's network is a very mixed bag. More LTE coverage, but a much slower 3G network when you're not on their LTE network. And in Hampton Roads, a LTE network that is often slower than AT&T's 4G network. :/
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Looks like AT&T went with the largest markets by population to start with. Probably a wise decision from a business standpoint, but yes it sucks if you happen to live in a smaller city or rural area of the country.
Nice link. This is exactly why more people are going to Verizon from other comparable carriers. I'm going to wait out my att contract till Oct 11th then switch to Verizon so I can actually use the LTE here in MI lol
I guess that's why AT&T had record sales too.
Was that an attempt at a negative comment? Obviously if people have good att coverage they're not going to switch...
I am hoping so too. Even though I have good coverage where I live (Orange/Los Angeles County)
True, my city will have it this year, along with several others.
I was amazed the first time I landed at JFK for a plane change, even with the single-bar-pitiful AT&T signal in the terminal, I was getting iPad 3 LTE download speeds that were considerably faster than my home cable net. Astounding. It looked just like the rollout keynote demo of video preload speed on YouTube.
Glad I have grandfathered unlimited data on both the iPhone and iPad, and no throttling on iPad. Will need it when LTE rolls out here in a few weeks.
Thanks, that worked. Too bad my city isn't "Coming soon"....
Fresno, CA the armpit of Cali
why should you care what other people say or do? decide for youself, GSM phones overall have more flexibility in different circumstances, voice+data being one of them plus the overseas advantage (you know in the rest of the world nobody gives a **** for CDMA)