k1ll3rdr4g0n
join:2005-03-19
Homer Glen, IL
| Misunderstanding
@Karl
I think there is a slight misunderstanding in the story. I think AT&T is trying to protect it's laptop connect network, not the regular PDA/Cell phone/iPhone network. As a handset user you are likely to use less bandwidth than a laptop user simply because the screen is very small and the battery life isn't the greatest (conspiracy I tell you!) ESPECIALLY if you are streaming. I would propose you could maybe get 30 min constant 3G streaming on a cell phone (if you are lucky with a good battery), whereas a laptop could probably easily get 1hr+.
They don't care if people stream on their phones because the bandwidth draining wont last long, however, laptops are a different story. |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·DSL EXTREME
| said by k1ll3rdr4g0n  :I think AT&T is trying to protect it's laptop connect network, not the regular PDA/Cell phone/iPhone network. I hate to break it to you... its the 'same' network.
If you have an iPhone plugged into a battery charger, you could stream video for as long as the charger keeps up. I do agree that this would be aimed at laptop users aiming to replace DSL/Uverse/Cable/FiOS with 3G, and assume there's no difference. |
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k1ll3rdr4g0n
join:2005-03-19
Homer Glen, IL
| said by en102 :said by k1ll3rdr4g0n :I think AT&T is trying to protect it's laptop connect network, not the regular PDA/Cell phone/iPhone network. I hate to break it to you... its the 'same' network. If you have an iPhone plugged into a battery charger, you could stream video for as long as the charger keeps up. I do agree that this would be aimed at laptop users aiming to replace DSL/Uverse/Cable/FiOS with 3G, and assume there's no difference. Actually there IS a difference, just not one that is widely known. I have been told by SEVERAL CSRs (I know I know, just listen to me) that the laptop connect cards use a wider band which can in theory use more bandwidth (which makes sense if you think about it). I mean, I guess you are right in saying its the same network, just not the same connection type.
Oh yeah and one of my mini laptops actually had the USB port powered while in standby, which in theory, could charge the phone while I am streaming away. But, I have noticed on some phones (notably the AT&T Tilt) that the charge wont be able to keep up with the amount of power that is needed for 3G (it will charge, but the battery will still get drained - albeit at a slower pace)(!) or it just would just stop charging due to the overheating of the unit (!!). |
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