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Re: The review referenced doesn't state this is the best phone said by openbox9: Sprint's 4G is more marketing than anything right now IMO, I don't think it's just 'marketing' as i can get up to 7-8Mbps on my phone. But does a phone really need that much? Coverage isn't where it needs to be yet but is nice to have when tethering on the road where you can get it, really nice.
4G is currently mostly for data cards, tethering and alternative to cable modem at this time until more phone apps develop with 4G in mind. Not sure it's a big need for phones right now unless doing HQ video, which I don't do much of other than to show off.
There is one big plus for CDMA doing 4G... since 4G is a separate radio, you can talk and do data at same time. VZW is only player who can't do that now. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | Until Clear/Sprint turn up WiMax in more markets, 4G is marketing for a lot of people. When I click between 4G and 3G coverage maps on Sprint's site, the difference is negligible. I give it two or three years before 4G is more than marketing for most. |
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1 edit | Yeah agree 'for most' but that's like saying ATT 3G is just marketing for non ATT 3G areas. Or VZ FIOS is just marketing since not all major markets have it.
I get WiMAX home, work and in between very solidly so it's not marketing for me. See your point though. |
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 jmn1207Premium
join:2000-07-19
Ashburn, VA | I get 4G in many areas that I frequent in Herndon/Reston, VA. In the 5 days since I have had my HTC EVO, I have used over 3GBs of data. I am finally putting my Slingbox to good use as I have been streaming the Tour de France, and now the British Open, in the mornings; while streaming Rhapsody or Slacker radio in the afternoons.
At this rate, I'm probably going to be directly responsible for Sprint imposing caps.  |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | said by jmn1207:I get 4G in many areas that I frequent in Herndon/Reston, VA. Really? It doesn't show on Sprint's map. Do you head closer to DC much? I'm curious what the coverage is like around the metro. |
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jmn1207Premium
join:2000-07-19
Ashburn, VA | The Herndon/Reston area was a test lab for 4G, and it works throughout most of Herndon and including the Reston Town Center. It is not officially listed anywhere that I can find.
It's a very localized 4G access. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | Gotcha. That's too bad. I find it kind of odd that Comcast is reselling Clear 4G service in the metro area, but Sprint isn't. |
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zorxd
join:2010-02-05
Quebec, QC | reply to xenophon
many 3G networks can do 7-8 Mbps. Any HSPA network should support that. |
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