National 3G Maps

**Jordan T** · 07-05-2011, 01:52 AM

"Faux G" or not, it's MUCH better than anything Verizon will bring here - or MANY other markets AT&T serves - anytime in the length of a contract signed today. The only thing it needs is more capacity. My 1am speeds are PERFECT, as good as I could possibly need on a mobile device. My 1pm speeds vary a LOT depending on where I am - some places are great but some are terrible

**ilvla2** · 07-05-2011, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Uhde

"Faux G" or not, it's MUCH better than anything Verizon will bring here - or MANY other markets AT&T serves - anytime in the length of a contract signed today. The only thing it needs is more capacity. My 1am speeds are PERFECT, as good as I could possibly need on a mobile device. My 1pm speeds vary a LOT depending on where I am - some places are great but some are terrible

It's different here, I get 2000 down and 900 up on Verizon 3G. I guess like they say, one size does not fit all

AT&T's network up here is pretty good as well, I get around 2000-3000 down and around 1000 up on their HSDPA, though speeds on every network go down some during peak times.

**zephxiii** · 07-05-2011, 01:57 AM

Wireless networks....will vary lol. **** i've seen wifi get easily beat down and we are talking 20mhz of OFDM (G).

**ilvla2** · 07-05-2011, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by zephxiii

Wireless networks....will vary lol. **** i've seen wifi get easily beat down and we are talking 20mhz of OFDMA (G).

They sure will, though according to some "mods" bad networks follow you, and you are the cause of them

**Guest 171** · 07-05-2011, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Uhde

"Faux G" or not, it's MUCH better than anything Verizon will bring here - or MANY other markets AT&T serves - anytime in the length of a contract signed today. The only thing it needs is more capacity. My 1am speeds are PERFECT, as good as I could possibly need on a mobile device. My 1pm speeds vary a LOT depending on where I am - some places are great but some are terrible

Many other AT&T markets? Capacity is important, I would call that a serious flaw that both Verizon and AT&T have, and if your 1PM speeds vary greatly I would not call that anywhere close to great. How many people are up at 1AM using data? I want a phone that will work 24/7 the same. Right now where I am, the only carrier that provides that is T-Mobile

**ilvla2** · 07-05-2011, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by locust43

Right now where I am

In the end, that's all that matters.

**Guest 171** · 07-05-2011, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by zephxiii

Been meaning to ask if anyone's noticed any changes.

Just now today noticed that Fort Wayne and Indianapolis are now connected.

Alabama has gotten a decent amount of new 3G!

**zephxiii** · 07-05-2011, 02:20 AM

Where at???

**ilvla2** · 07-05-2011, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by locust43

Alabama has gotten a decent amount of new 3G!

They've put in quite a bit recently in NorCal as well, though they still have some left to do, like Laytonville, Fort Bragg, Mendocino, Caspar, Alturas, Chester/Lake Almanor, Greenview, Etna and Fort Jones

**zephxiii** · 07-05-2011, 02:31 AM

I'm looking forward to the stretch on the PA Turnpike around Breezewood, the stretch of I75 in ohio that includes Lima and Findlay, the stretch along I69 that runs from Auburn IN up to I94 in MI, and all the other stuff coming to indiana (which is a lot really) though i'll never use it.

Disappointed in not seeing future stuff for I71 in Ohio from US30 to Akron, and Lake Wawasee area Indiana. The rest of US30 in Ohio East of I75.....there really is nothing out there lol.

**Guest 171** · 07-05-2011, 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by zephxiii

Where at???

Areas around Magnolia, AL and a lot of north AL. South AL, and I-20 connecting AL to GA has gotten 3G. Gadsden recently got 3G and more areas around Jasper, AL. Its grown SIGNIFICANTLY. Also parts of the Birmingham, AL Metro area have gotten enhanced backhaul HSPA+

**fraydog** · 07-05-2011, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Uhde

"Faux G" or not, it's MUCH better than anything Verizon will bring here - or MANY other markets AT&T serves - anytime in the length of a contract signed today. The only thing it needs is more capacity. My 1am speeds are PERFECT, as good as I could possibly need on a mobile device. My 1pm speeds vary a LOT depending on where I am - some places are great but some are terrible

I wasn't doubting that, I was doubting the calling of HSPA+ as 4G when the rest of the world referred to it as 3G or 3G+ until the US GSM carriers (AT&T and T-Mobile) started doing it. In the pockets of where AT&T has 3G coverage, AT&T outperforms Verizon on Speedtest, the problem is the large chunks around me still EDGE or worse pushed to Commnet which has lower speeds than EDGE, really GPRS speeds.

**formercanuck** · 07-05-2011, 09:45 AM

I'd consider the '4G' coverage as proper 3G (UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+) while 3G coverage should be considered '3G service' (signal) - no guarantee on speed/capacity to really support it.