Search:  

 
 
   All ForumsHot TopicsGallery






how-to block ads


 
Forums » T-Mobile Keeps Expanding 3G Network » Great, 92 cities. Lots of work to do...
Search Topic:
Share Topic:
RSS topic:
toggle:
flat / full
normal / watch
Post a:
Post a:
Bad coverage »
« How Long Before?  
AuthorAll Replies


en102
Canadian, eh?

join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME

reply to Ulmo
Re: Great, 92 cities. Lots of work to do...

There's a long story on that one in California/Nevada.

T-Mobile runs what 'was' Cingular/PacBell Wireless network, which T-Mobile and Cingular 'shared', and was built up from the ground as a GSM 1900 network in California/Nevada.
AT&T now uses what 'was' former AT&T Wireless network, which was patch work... Analog->TDMA->GSM->3G running on 2 different bands.
T-Mobile may not have always had the 'best' overall coverage, but it worked well.
AT&T's 3G uses 1900MHz (while GSM using 850/1900 here in SoCal).. giving weaker signal of the 2 bands, and allocating 5MHz for 3G voice+data, while GSM has 17.5MHz
T-Mobile's approach will work a little better for usability (not handset availability though), using 1700/2100MHz - not sacrificing existing spectrum, and using a band similar to what is already in use (1900MHz).
--
Canada = Hollywood North
-
Forums » T-Mobile Keeps Expanding 3G NetworkBad coverage »
« How Long Before?  


Wednesday, 25-Nov 22:17:34 Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Hosting by www.nac.net - DSL,Hosting & Co-lo | feedback | contact
over 10 years online! © 1999-2009 dslreports.com.
page compression OFF
Most commented news this week
· [105] New AT&T Ad Campaign Hits Back At Verizon
· [94] Apple Joins AT&T Verizon Snark Fest
· [85] New Bill Takes Aim At Higher Verizon ETFs
· [79] Time Warner Cable Fires Broadside At Broadcasters
· [56] TiVo Sees Record Customer Losses
· [48] In-Flight Internet Headed For Bumpy Landing?
· [32] Senators Want ACTA Made Public
· [30] Earthlink Suffers From Major E-mail Outage
· [30] AT&T Offers New Prepaid Wireless plans
· [28] Frontier Increases Modem Rental Fee
Most people now reading
· Shutting of Electricity Temporarily (up to 1 yr) to Save $$$ [Home Repair & Improvement]
· I'll Just Unplug That... [No, I Will Not Fix Your #@$!! Computer]
· Came from FIOS to Comcast and.....I'm glad I did! [Comcast HSI]
· Slow speeds in the evenings [TekSavvy]
· ToC 4th boss - Preliminary Strategy for Twin Valkyr [World of Warcraft]
· [Rant] Damn Sermons through my speakers! [Rants, Raves, and Praise]
· 3.x Feral Druid - Bear Tanking Guide [World of Warcraft]
· Windows 7 boot manager editing questions [Microsoft Help]
· No Newegg connection [General Questions]
· Tankless water heaters? [Home Repair & Improvement]