 PolarBear03The bear formerly known as aaron8301Premium
join:2005-01-03 | reply to Trollhawk
Re: Who cares about 3G said by Trollhawk:but don't downplay the lack 3G. It's not that I don't think 3G is important, but to use your analogy, I just think it's akin to Hughesnet vs. dial-up. Sure, it may be a lot faster, but do you really want to pay that much more for such a shitty service?
said by Karl Bode in a different article :even though similar studies by firms like JD Power rank AT&T as mediocre to poor in everything from call quality to customer care Also, »blogs.zdnet.com/ITFacts/?p=14829
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beaups
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Hilliard, OH | "pay that much more"??? It doesn't cost any more. Data plans on ATT are the same whether you get 3G or edge...
That said it's amazing how people HERE of all places say "who cares about 3G"...I'm truly shocked. |
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PolarBear03The bear formerly known as aaron8301Premium
join:2005-01-03 | said by beaups:Data plans on ATT are the same whether you get 3G or edge... I was referring to AT&T vs T-mobile, not EDGE vs 3G (as stated in my original comment that quoted Karl saying "But here in the States, your only GSM alternative to AT&T would be T-Mobile"). I have unlimited, uncapped EDGE from T-mobile for $20. It may not be the fastest, but it beats the $30 plan with caps for an iPhone. And I can tether it to a computer without any extra apps or plans. said by beaups:it's amazing how people HERE of all places say "who cares about 3G"...I'm truly shocked. The 3G footprint is small (even on AT&T). Unless you're in a major metropolitan area, you can't get it. And the whole point of a cell phone is to be able to take it anywhere. 3G isn't that great when it doesn't work in 90% of the country.
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RadioDoc58ef2c0Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | Actually, that's not entirely true. My quad-band LG phone routinely runs 3G in places I would not expect it to, like Naples, FL or central and southeast Minnesota. AT&T seems to have 3G HSDPA operating in areas they don't necessarily issue a press release about. Maybe the band-limited iPhones can't find the right towers? I don't really care at this point.
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