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3G Sighted in Norfolk Virginia.
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Posted by: Mango808

I just noticed today that my Blackjack 1 was displaying the 3G icons on the top menu line.

To make sure it wasn't reading it wrong, I turned on my Blackjack 2 and it displayed the same thing.

Posted by: Cingulair

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Originally Posted by Mango808

I just noticed today that my Blackjack 1 was displaying the 3G icons on the top menu line.

To make sure it wasn't reading it wrong, I turned on my Blackjack 2 and it displayed the same thing.

I thought Norfolk got 3G the same time Richmond did!!!

Posted by: Crims0nC0de

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Originally Posted by Cingulair

I thought Norfolk got 3G the same time Richmond did!!!

I'm pretty sure they did, and I got 3G a couple months ago. But it's possible that they didn't have all the towers updated at the same time or something. But most all of Virginia should have 3G now, and they are still building towers to increase signal strength.

Posted by: Cingulair

How's the signal strength with the Blackjack II. I heard that it jumps back and forth between GSM and 3G alot.

Posted by: efparri

These are the areas in Virginia with 3G as reported by AT&T.
Virginia
Alexandria, Arlington, Newport News, Norfolk, Richmond

The Alexandria/Arlington coverage extends to Leesburg, Manassas and Woodbridge. The Richmond coverage extends past the Interstate 295 Bypass to the northeast, east and southeast, to eastern Goochland and Powhatan Counties and south to Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights. The Norfolk coverage includes Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg and Poquoson, parts of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, James City County and York County.

Posted by: Mango808

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Originally Posted by Cingulair

I thought Norfolk got 3G the same time Richmond did!!!

Well, I haven't seen it active until this past weekend. I know the previous weekend I didn't see it and even didn't see it when I was up past Richmond the weekend before that.

I guess I'll have to start using my 875U modem now that 3G is up to see how fast it is. Been using my SE GC83 EDGE data card since I knew 3G wasn't available.

Posted by: momcat1

Where have you been? Greater Norfolk area had strong 3G at Christmas time, when we were down visiting. I noticed it in Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. My signal was a heck of a lot better than my daughter's Sprint.

Posted by: Cingulair

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Originally Posted by momcat1

Where have you been? Greater Norfolk area had strong 3G at Christmas time, when we were down visiting. I noticed it in Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. My signal was a heck of a lot better than my daughter's Sprint.

I know someone else mentioned it in the forum. It's great that I can get a 3G signal in places that before, I couldn't get a GSM/Edge signal. Like deep inside of some buildings! I love it.