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They turned 3G on in my town for the first time last Saturday. Previously the closest it came to us was about 40 miles to either the north or south.
 
So they added a new cell tower (another hidden one-- I still never see these things) near my mother's house in Long Beach! I went from EDGE only to four bars of 3G. Very nice. :D
 
after 2.1, 3G in socal is great in the LA/Long Beach area. i have 4-5 bars on 3G most of the time, bars drop to 2-3 in restrooms or indoor that's not near a window. even while driving on the freeway, i'm getting 4-5 bars, which is great to check traffic.
 
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