iPhone noob alert: What is faster for web, AT&T or T-Mobile?

[Veritas&Equitas]

Now, I've been trying to figure this out, but what type of network does T-Mobile use, isn't it a EDGE network as well? A buddy of mine says that his iPhone works much faster on T-Mobile than it does on AT&T, and I'm just wondering if there is any truth to this, or if anyone knows the actual potential speeds, etc. in comparing the two? Thanks!

 

[JD914]

Two cell phone companies same network, figure it out.

 

[JBaker122586]

It's exactly the same.
Your buddy is making stuff up or listening to people that made stuff up.

 

[rdowns]

Two cell phone companies same network, figure it out.

Correction

2 cell phone companies.
Both use GSM networks.
Each has their own network.

 

[coorspate]

It would be excatly the same speeds. the only difference being how strong his signal is. maybe where he lives Tmobile has a stronger signal. If the signals are the same so is the speed.

 

[Veritas&Equitas]

Thanks guys, that's what I figured. I guess I'll have to give him crap about his supposed "superior" speed

 

[carfac]

What is faster for web, AT&T or T-Mobile?

I *think* the better question would be, which is faster, the corner of State and Main, or Willow and First Street. Either one could be better on this block, and worse on that.

Check with your friends who have ATT and T-Mo, and see who gets better reception where you go the most- THAT is who you should go with (unless you are already tied to one or the other).

 

[mustang_dvs]

Correction

2 cell phone companies.
Both use GSM networks.
Each has their own network.

Not quite -- AT&T roams on T-Mobile in Vermont, T-Mobile roams on AT&T for large chunks of the U.S.

Wikipedia: T-Mobile (USA)

Roaming

Although T-Mobile USA has the smallest native network of all the national U.S. carriers, it has roaming arrangements with a number of regional carriers, such as Centennial Wireless, Dobson, and Unicel, and with the national carrier AT&T Mobility. These carriers predominately provided service using the GSM 850 MHz band, and a dual band phone is required to use both the native and affiliate networks. When roaming on these affiliated networks airtime is deducted from the user's plan, as opposed to at a surcharge, effectively expanding nationwide coverage.[7]

As of 2007, prepaid customers have only restricted roaming privileges.[8]
While international roaming is available to most customers, it must first be activated through customer service. Once provisioned, there is no monthly fee to maintain international roaming coverage.

 

[JD914]

Correction

2 cell phone companies.
Both use GSM networks.
Each has their own network.

so AT&T and T Mobile have their own EDGE network?

 

[calvy]

Depending on where you live, they could be exactly the same, or slightly different. AT&T and Tmobile both theoretically operate their own independent networks, but in reality, they are both leasing towers from each other in places they need to. Tmobile primarily operates in the 1900Mhz Frequency, and AT&T is I think in the 850Mhz spectrum primarily, with some 1900 around.