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The Definitive National 3G Test that isn’t Exactly Definitive
jkOnTheRun —
... I have to give props to Wilson Rothman and the features team at Gizmodo. They offer some excellent information from a multi-city test where they pitted 3G networks against each other. Contending were the big-three: Sprint, Verizon and AT&T. T-Mobile was likely left out since they’re relatively new to the 3G market here in the U.S. You should definitely read what they found out: long story short, Sprint was the big winner in terms of download throughput, which is more important to most folks than uploading. AT&T offered better upload ...
National 3G data speeds are put to the test
Between the Lines —
... tell me that AT&T is best here. Hmmm… For the most part, consumers still make their decisions based on call signals. But geeks like me think more about the data signal - especially now that everyone seems to be pushing the broadband-like 3G speeds. If you’re waiting for the wireless carriers to give you a region-by-region comparison of their service against their competitors’ service, you’ll have a long wait. Thankfully, a team of bloggers over at Gizmodo took it upon themselves to conduct a somewhat-scientific test of coast-to-coast 3G data speeds, using data cards to ...
Linkpost | 12.18.2008
TechBlog —
... - Shipments to begin in the first quarter of 2009. • The Definitive Coast-to-Coast 3G Data Test - Gizmodo tested 3G networks from AT&T, Spring and Verizon in eight cities. AT&T was best at uploads; downloads were "all over the map". Houston wasn't among the cities. • ...
Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint 3G data performance tested cross-country
Obsessable News Feed —
... The writers at Gizmodo have performed a nation-wide test of 3G data networks, comparing the performance delivered by Verizon, AT&T;, and Sprint. Using both an Apple and Lenovo laptop, they evaluated the network performance in eight major cities to see how AT&T;'s HSPA technology held up against the ...
First Look: AT&T USBConnect Quicksilver 3G Adapter [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network —
... as this 3G study, but between now and the middle of January, I’ll be using the small USB adapter in Phoenix, Las Vegas, and San Francisco on a number of notebooks. ...
Palm Pre: What we know
SlashGear —
... The Pre’s initial wireless provider was also announced - the device will debut on the Sprint network. Sprint’s CEO, Dan Hesse, touted Sprint’s network as the fastest 3G network in the country and referenced Gizmodo’s national 3G test during his time on stage. ...
PalmPre vs. iPhone vs. WinMo vs. Android vs. BlackBerry - Fight!
Mobility Site —
... 11. The Network:
Acording to Gizmodo: (”we stand by our numbers: Sprint is the best 3G network in our tests“) Sprint is the best 3G network.
On the other hand, we want the freedom to choose our own network!
Since Android (G1) is a T-Mobile phone (for now), Palm Pre is Sprint, and unlocking the iPhone is a pain in the a$$, I will go with Windows Mobile. You have the freedom to choose, and there are plenty of unlocked devices too. Point goes to Windows Mobile.
Windows ...
U.S. 3G broadband comparison crowns a surprise winner … Sprint
Between the Lines —
... In December, Gizmodo did its “ Definitive coast-to-coast 3G data test ” in which it compared the mobile broadband performance of Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and Sprint in eight cities across the U.S. and then published the results, which came up with a surprise winner: Sprint. Gizmodo used comparable USB dongles from the big three U.S. cellular carriers to measure bandwidth in eight cities: As the chart below shows, Sprint had the best download bandwidth in four of the eight cities and was highly competitive in the other four. In terms of national average, Sprint was the clear ...
Seven (More) Reasons to Ditch Your iPhone
Fast Company - Technology —
... , and Sprint is faster, with WiMAX already rolled out in several cities. If you have an iPhone, you know that AT&T connects calls about as often as the Cubs win games. Which is not often. Not often at all. I'm not even a baseball fan and I know this analogy fits. ...
