Help picking a carrier for iPhone

deadwolfbones · 01-11-2011, 09:13 AM

Boom goes the dynamite: The Verizon iPhone -- Engadget

**boriscleto** · 01-11-2011, 02:08 PM

Slower 3G and no data while using voice. No LTE until iPhone 5.

pcarfan · 01-11-2011, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Boom goes the dynamite: The Verizon iPhone -- Engadget

Well! I got my iphone a few months ago, couldn't wait. I am not having any major issues with AT&T in my area.

deadwolfbones · 01-11-2011, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Slower 3G and no data while using voice. No LTE until iPhone 5.

Not sure where you get the slower 3G thing from...

SMPhoto · 01-11-2011, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Not sure where you get the slower 3G thing from...

On paper, CDMA 3G is slower than GSM 3G networks by.. Something like 15%, I think?
Pretty sure a Droid user would tell you that's a bunch of hogwash, however.

**boriscleto** · 01-12-2011, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Not sure where you get the slower 3G thing from...

CDMA vs. UMTS: What's the Difference Between AT&T and Verizon's 3G Networks?

AT&T Roars Back in PCWorld?s Second 3G Wireless Performance Test - PCWorld

AT&T has HSPA capable of 7.1MBps and HSPA+ capable of 14.4MBps. Verizon's EVDO is only capable of 3.1MBps. Real life speeds are always slower.

The whole point is moot in a few years as LTE rolls out. But AT&T's fallback from LTE will still be faster than Verizon's.

deadwolfbones · 01-12-2011, 04:32 PM

Interesting. I'm getting 1300kbps down on my Droid 2, according to the Speedtest.net app.

deadwolfbones · 01-12-2011, 04:34 PM

Also, LTE has already started to roll out. Most major cities will be covered by the end of the year.

From wikipedia: "On January 6, 2011, Verizon Wireless announced that it plans to add more than 100 LTE markets to cover 175 million people by the end of 2011, have 2/3 of the US population covered by mid-2012, and provide nationwide coverage by the end of 2013."

Similar timetable for AT&T.

yeatzee · 01-12-2011, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Slower 3G and no data while using voice. No LTE until iPhone 5.

in the real world here in SoCal, AT&T's 3g is noticeably slower. Wifi on my friends Iphone 4 vs. 3g on my droid x is about equal.

**boriscleto** · 01-12-2011, 08:18 PM

No more early upgrades or "New every Two" program at Verizon.

AppleInsider | Verizon dropping early upgrades, discounts ahead of iPhone launch

01-12-2011, 06:54 AM	#36
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Not sure where you get the slower 3G thing from... CDMA vs. UMTS: What's the Difference Between AT&T and Verizon's 3G Networks? AT&T Roars Back in PCWorld?s Second 3G Wireless Performance Test - PCWorld AT&T has HSPA capable of 7.1MBps and HSPA+ capable of 14.4MBps. Verizon's EVDO is only capable of 3.1MBps. Real life speeds are always slower. The whole point is moot in a few years as LTE rolls out. But AT&T's fallback from LTE will still be faster than Verizon's. Last edited by boriscleto; 01-12-2011 at 07:01 AM.

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01-11-2011, 09:13 AM	#31
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Boom goes the dynamite: The Verizon iPhone -- Engadget

01-11-2011, 02:08 PM	#32
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Slower 3G and no data while using voice. No LTE until iPhone 5.

01-11-2011, 08:33 PM	#33
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978 Original Poster	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Boom goes the dynamite: The Verizon iPhone -- Engadget Well! I got my iphone a few months ago, couldn't wait. I am not having any major issues with AT&T in my area.

01-11-2011, 11:04 PM	#34
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by boriscleto Slower 3G and no data while using voice. No LTE until iPhone 5. Not sure where you get the slower 3G thing from...

01-11-2011, 11:26 PM	#35
SMPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Gallery Posts: 185	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Not sure where you get the slower 3G thing from... On paper, CDMA 3G is slower than GSM 3G networks by.. Something like 15%, I think? Pretty sure a Droid user would tell you that's a bunch of hogwash, however.

01-12-2011, 04:32 PM	#37
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Interesting. I'm getting 1300kbps down on my Droid 2, according to the Speedtest.net app.

01-12-2011, 04:34 PM	#38
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Also, LTE has already started to roll out. Most major cities will be covered by the end of the year. From wikipedia: "On January 6, 2011, Verizon Wireless announced that it plans to add more than 100 LTE markets to cover 175 million people by the end of 2011, have 2/3 of the US population covered by mid-2012, and provide nationwide coverage by the end of 2013." Similar timetable for AT&T.

01-12-2011, 06:26 PM	#39
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by boriscleto Slower 3G and no data while using voice. No LTE until iPhone 5. in the real world here in SoCal, AT&T's 3g is noticeably slower. Wifi on my friends Iphone 4 vs. 3g on my droid x is about equal.

01-12-2011, 08:18 PM	#40
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	No more early upgrades or "New every Two" program at Verizon. AppleInsider \| Verizon dropping early upgrades, discounts ahead of iPhone launch