National 3G Maps

[zephxiii]

I LOVE text as it is way more convenient and everyone has it, there is one girl though that I email because we write so much. I use phone calls when needed or there is advantage to call.

[ilvla2]

The maps have been updated to 6-29, I don't see any changes in California, Nevada, Idaho or the rest of the Western US though

[zephxiii]

Buffalo, NY showing LTE on the map.

[formercanuck]

I LOVE text as it is way more convenient and everyone has it, there is one girl though that I email because we write so much. I use phone calls when needed or there is advantage to call.

Text is too annoying and expensive for me.... I'll take email with data anytime.

[matt110]

Greensboro & Burlington & Winston now have LTE. Huge footprint according to att coverage map I can't pull a LTE signal yet though...strange

[Jordan T]

Kalispell, MT is now 4G, but in real life nothing appears to have changed. No additional channels, same speeds and pings (which are worse than in 3G Helena).

[redraiderengr]

On July 4, I recieved the push notification from the Mark the Spot app that 3G service will be expanded into the Monahans, TX area (79756) within 60-90 days. It's about time!

As you can see, the 3G (now HSPA+) signal from nearby Odessa/Midland reaches within just a few miles of the area. It's been that way for years, and the EDGE we do have, at the moment, might as well not exist.

[formercanuck]

Here's a comparison of April to end of June maps... mostly 'enhanced backhaul' updates across the country.
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[Jordan T]

I can honestly say I notice zero difference with Kalispell being "enhanced backhaul" - it's still slower than Helena (not "enhanced backhaul"). AT&T should either drop the 3G/4G distinction for UMTS and call it all "4G" or come up with a better metric for which markets offer enhanced real-life performance.

[zephxiii]

I can honestly say I notice zero difference with Kalispell being "enhanced backhaul" - it's still slower than Helena (not "enhanced backhaul"). AT&T should either drop the 3G/4G distinction for UMTS and call it all "4G" or come up with a better metric for which markets offer enhanced real-life performance.

that's because A lot of the time they already have adequate backhaul and "enhanced" is a conversion over to flat IP which from what I've seen drops latency a little on average.

[sprke81]

I can honestly say I notice zero difference with Kalispell being "enhanced backhaul" - it's still slower than Helena (not "enhanced backhaul"). AT&T should either drop the 3G/4G distinction for UMTS and call it all "4G" or come up with a better metric for which markets offer enhanced real-life performance.

Mark, I know your a Verizon hater, but I just seen a screenshot on twitter from somebody in Kalispell getting 48MB down on Verizon LTE. Have you tried it out yet?

[formercanuck]

that's because A lot of the time they already have adequate backhaul and "enhanced" is a conversion over to flat IP which from what I've seen drops latency a little on average.

I'll agree with the first part... I've had slower data in many 'enhanced backhaul' areas than I have in many other areas.

[formercanuck]

Here's the current - LTE, HPSA+, EDGE and Roaming map

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[Jordan T]

Mark, I know your a Verizon hater, but I just seen a screenshot on twitter from somebody in Kalispell getting 48MB down on Verizon LTE. Have you tried it out yet?

Nope, I haven't, I didn't actually know it was launched yet. Most of my friend group is on AT&T thanks to me. I fully would expect it to perform well. The thing is, AT&T still offers: consistency (no major speed drops between towns or even in other towns like Helena that oddly didn't get it before Kalispell), better customer service (a good friend just got $200 in overage charges dropped by AT&T her daughter racked up - and she didn't even ask them to! She just called to ask about better plans and was found out she just needed to add the numbers to her A-List plan), better coverage, better pricing, and speeds fast enough to stream video which is really all you need and can ask.

I don't HATE Verizon. But until they improve their coverage, customer service, and pricing, I can't see any good justification to be on Verizon.

[Squid7085]

Here's the current - LTE, HPSA+, EDGE and Roaming map

Attachment 82977

Already out of date with the latest LTE launches.