Edge is ungodly slow. Especially if you are in the Seattle area and can take advantage of HSPA+. I thought getting an iPhone and suffering through edge but decided on getting the Galaxy Nexus instead.
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is EDGE really that slow?
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I'm dealing with the Edge on T-Mobile and honestly it's fine for the essentials.
Most of the time I'm near a wi-fi zone, but when I'm not, I can still get my emails, check the weather, google something, Siri and iMessage work fine, and also GPS/maps works (though it can be sluggish sometimes).
The one thing I really just don't do over Edge is stream videos because it's basically impossible and stutters every 2 seconds.
Most of the time I'm near a wi-fi zone, but when I'm not, I can still get my emails, check the weather, google something, Siri and iMessage work fine, and also GPS/maps works (though it can be sluggish sometimes).
The one thing I really just don't do over Edge is stream videos because it's basically impossible and stutters every 2 seconds.
On iPhone 4 (not 4S), you can slide the switch in Settings to turn off 3G Data.
Turning 3G off just reverts to EDGE data
I'm using an iPhone 4
Correct,
turning 3G off just reverts to EDGE data, turning Cellular data off will cut off all data completely.
Another conformation that YES, Edge is very slow. I find it unbearable, as I'm pretty spoilt with my 5mb/s down on 3G, and 50mb/s down on Wifi...
uh what edge are you using I could never get a youtube video to load on edge ever
yo. im getting tmobile soon, the $30 plan for unlim txt/web + 100min. im going to put the sim in my iphone 4, which ufortunately only supports E. is Edge really that slow? i live in Seattle which has pretty good coverage, I realize that its slower than 3g -____-. but how slow is it?
Thanks
I have my wife on a 3gs with her Tmo. When my 4S with ATT actually gets downloading it is faster but to be honest it seems that her 3gs on tmo starts to do things faster. We are over in Kirkland. I think it is livable if you set your expectations accordingly.
It depends. I used EDGE for a year on my E71, because 3G at the time was unstable on AT&T, and it worked just fine. Even YouTube would load. On the Galaxy S, I switched over to 3G, but in a few areas that don't have 3G yet, the EDGE was fine. In one place in NH, it Speedtested close to 200kbps, and felt really fast. Pandora runs fine on EDGE, back before we were 100% 3G overlaid, my friend streamed it on his iPhone 3G in the middle of a park, and it was great.
All that being said, if you are going to go with T-Mobile, get a device that support AWS HSPA+. There is no reason to be using an iPhone on T-Mobile. They have a bunch of great Android phones.
All that being said, if you are going to go with T-Mobile, get a device that support AWS HSPA+. There is no reason to be using an iPhone on T-Mobile. They have a bunch of great Android phones.
but i want an iPhone... its so sexy and clean. also i like the idea of having an iPod and Phone together
Then get a real carrier. No matter what way you look at it, it's a bad choice on T-Mobile.
i only want to spend $30 a month, at&t charges waaaay more for 3g data and all that stuff
Op, why in hell would you wanna cripple an iPhone on tmo's Edge speed?!?!?! And, yes, Edge is pull your hair out slow!
If you must use tmo, just get an android phone so you could at least take advantage of tmo's decent "4G" network.
Is H2O available in Seattle area? iP4 works on H2O without unlocking because it's piggybacking on AT&T network. Friend of mine uses his 4 on H2O and 3G speed is very good.
If you must use tmo, just get an android phone so you could at least take advantage of tmo's decent "4G" network.
Is H2O available in Seattle area? iP4 works on H2O without unlocking because it's piggybacking on AT&T network. Friend of mine uses his 4 on H2O and 3G speed is very good.
nope we do not have any regional carriers or low cost competitors except like virgin mobile and boost in seattle. at least that i know of.
accordin to CNET.com...edge sucks iPhone's Wi-Fi is 'bout 13 times faster than using edge. i have my iphone 4s wit prepaid tmobile sim and it's cheap (u can go as low as $10 for 90 days! or monthly plan @$15 per month). i have wifi @home and @work (any bookstore, coffee shop, and even nordstrom give u access to wifi) so no need for cellular data (completely turn it OFF).
iPhone's Wi-Fi is 'bout 13 times faster than using edge. i have my iphone 4s wit prepaid tmobile sim and it's cheap (u can go as low as $10 for 90 days! or monthly plan @$15 per month). i have wifi @home and @work (any bookstore, coffee shop, and even nordstrom give u access to wifi) so no need for cellular data (completely turn it OFF).