brianiscool
join:2000-08-16
Miami, FL | watch this market fall
3G has horrible latency problems and slow speeds. |
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EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA | This is a "netbook", so you're probably not using it for online gaming or any latency-dependent activity to begin with, and slow speeds will be blamed on the fact that it's a $300 computer to begin with... |
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO | reply to brianiscool
Huh? 150ms latency isn't that bad, ad 1.2 Mbit down and 300-500k up pretty much anywhere is really nice to have. SImply put, 3G > no 3G. |
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MrMaster
What If
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join:2000-12-16
Austin, TX
clubs:
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| said by iansltx  :Huh? 150ms latency isn't that bad, ad 1.2 Mbit down and 300-500k up pretty much anywhere is really nice to have. SImply put, 3G > no 3G. Hell yes!
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sapo
The Internet is Down
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join:2002-09-16
Sacramento, CA
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said by brianiscool :3G has horrible latency problems and slow speeds. Please provide basis for this claim. |
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tekmunki
Tekmunki
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join:2001-12-06
Lake City, FL
clubs:  | buying a new laptop, you have a selection of at&t, sprint, or verizon cards- if they integrate it, I would expect they would run with multiple providers and allow different chipsets at assembly so not to alienate customers. |
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brianisstupid
@optonline.net
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said by brianiscool :3G has horrible latency problems and slow speeds. 3.5g is deployed in the big cities nowadays
Speed has never been a problem with 3g
You do not have a clue on what you are talking about. |
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tekmunki
Tekmunki
Premium
join:2001-12-06
Lake City, FL
clubs:
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1 edit | said by brianisstupid :said by brianiscool :3G has horrible latency problems and slow speeds. 3.5g is deployed in the big cities nowadays Speed has never been a problem with 3g You do not have a clue on what you are talking about. no kidding, It's practically the exact same technology as evdo. |
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Dogfather
Premium
join:2007-12-26
Laguna Hills, CA | reply to brianiscool
My AT&T USB aircard gives me about 100-150ms latency and up to 1.8Mb down. |
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JRKy
Woops
join:2002-04-13
Colorado Springs, CO | reply to brianiscool
You're jealous. BTW, I can play most RTS/RPG games on the road without issue. FPS - not so much.
*posted from my tethered 3G device*
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Josh "JRKy" Kennedy
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brianiscool
join:2000-08-16
Miami, FL | reply to sapo
I've used AT&T 3G and it is horrible. I highly suggest just looking for Wi-fi hot spots then wasting $40 - $60 a month. |
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sharksfan3
Premium
join:2004-02-16
Poughkeepsie, NY
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·Optimum Online
·Time Warner VOIP
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to iansltx
said by iansltx :Huh? 150ms latency isn't that bad, ad 1.2 Mbit down and 300-500k up pretty much anywhere is really nice to have. SImply put, 3G > no 3G. +1 |
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sharksfan3
Premium
join:2004-02-16
Poughkeepsie, NY
·Verizon Wireless B..
·Optimum Voice
·Optimum Online
·Time Warner VOIP
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to brianiscool
As long as I am traveling within AT&Ts 3G coverage area I know my laptop will have decent internet connectivity. Can't say the same for wifi. The last trip I took without the integrated 3G card active in my notebook I was frustrated by hotels and airports that charge an arm and a leg for wifi access. Never again. |
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ydoucare
join:2003-03-12
Rensselaer, IN | reply to brianiscool
So you're telling me the 1.2 Mb/s down, 500 k up, with around 100 - 120 ms latency to google via EVDO is horrible and slow? |
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