Comments on: Sprint EV-DO Rev-A Arrives http://gigaom.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:56:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kent http://gigaom.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-338162 Kent Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:48:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-338162 <p>Does Sprint run Rev A in Sacramento, CA?</p> <p>For Sacramento, who has the best speed / service, Verizon or Sprint?</p> <p>Each at this point are $59/mo. - 2yr. agreement.</p> <p>Thanks - Kent</p> Does Sprint run Rev A in Sacramento, CA?

For Sacramento, who has the best speed / service, Verizon or Sprint?

Each at this point are $59/mo. – 2yr. agreement.

Thanks – Kent

]]> By: Justin Y http://gigaom.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71029 Justin Y Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:10:05 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71029 <p>I just purchased the Spring PCS USB Broadband adapter and I have never had a worse piece of equipment. Its bulky, hangs down from the computer, and I have never reached even the average download speed of 400-800k. Even on a private FTP server and numerous bandwidth meters.</p> <p>I live in Waco and work in Dallas which are both part of the EVDO network. I had to think that Dallas, being one of the largest cities in the country, could not reach the average speeds. I have even attempted it at 2am to see if maybe it was due to network congestion.</p> <p>Fact is, the network is slow, customer service is outsourced overseas, and the hardware might as well come from Toys R Us.</p> <p>I've had this device for a bit over a week and I will be returning it tomorrow. Cingular may not have so called broadband speeds in every network, but they offer better average speeds, and faster dns lookup than Sprint.</p> I just purchased the Spring PCS USB Broadband adapter and I have never had a worse piece of equipment. Its bulky, hangs down from the computer, and I have never reached even the average download speed of 400-800k. Even on a private FTP server and numerous bandwidth meters.

I live in Waco and work in Dallas which are both part of the EVDO network. I had to think that Dallas, being one of the largest cities in the country, could not reach the average speeds. I have even attempted it at 2am to see if maybe it was due to network congestion.

Fact is, the network is slow, customer service is outsourced overseas, and the hardware might as well come from Toys R Us.

I’ve had this device for a bit over a week and I will be returning it tomorrow. Cingular may not have so called broadband speeds in every network, but they offer better average speeds, and faster dns lookup than Sprint.

]]> By: joep http://gigaom.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71028 joep Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:28:54 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71028 <p>I tried the San Diego Qualcomm parking lot with my new Rev A card. </p> <p>It was definitely not a rev A site. </p> <p>If anyone does know of a San Diego Rev A tower, please post.</p> I tried the San Diego Qualcomm parking lot with my new Rev A card.

It was definitely not a rev A site.

If anyone does know of a San Diego Rev A tower, please post.

]]> By: David http://gigaom.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71027 David Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:00:22 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71027 <p>EVDO Rev A is live in Milwaukee. Downtown I saw DL speeds of 1Mbps and UL speeds of 400kbps with average round trip delay of 100-200ms. Out near Pewaukee with a weaker signal at 86dbi I had 450kbps DL and 400kbps UL. Very respectable performance. The delay improvement alone blows EVDO Rev 0 away.</p> EVDO Rev A is live in Milwaukee. Downtown I saw DL speeds of 1Mbps and UL speeds of 400kbps with average round trip delay of 100-200ms. Out near Pewaukee with a weaker signal at 86dbi I had 450kbps DL and 400kbps UL. Very respectable performance. The delay improvement alone blows EVDO Rev 0 away.

]]> By: Juicy Gossip With Nosynews.net http://gigaom.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71026 Juicy Gossip With Nosynews.net Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:26:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71026 <p>that's cool, but i have sprint now and the evdo network capablities is not available in my area yet soooo i have to wait until they put up an evdo tower near my area. that's wrong, shame on you sprint.</p> that’s cool, but i have sprint now and the evdo network capablities is not available in my area yet soooo i have to wait until they put up an evdo tower near my area. that’s wrong, shame on you sprint.

]]> By: Andy Abramson http://gigaom.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71025 Andy Abramson Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:07:41 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71025 <p>Om,</p> <p>These speeds are alot lower than I have been told is possible. That makes me wonder what is really happening here.</p> <p>Oh, I have to find out if the cards are even Mac friendly before I run out and buy one.</p> Om,

These speeds are alot lower than I have been told is possible. That makes me wonder what is really happening here.

Oh, I have to find out if the cards are even Mac friendly before I run out and buy one.

]]> By: Todd Allen http://gigaom.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71024 Todd Allen Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:52:52 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71024 <p>I've skyped using my Verizon card without too much trouble. I wouldn't want it as my home connection, but it's great for travel.</p> <p>I'm in San Diego… looks like I may have to switch to Sprint!</p> <p>-T</p> I’ve skyped using my Verizon card without too much trouble. I wouldn’t want it as my home connection, but it’s great for travel.

I’m in San Diego… looks like I may have to switch to Sprint!

-T

]]> By: Mike B http://gigaom.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71023 Mike B Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:49:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71023 <p>Comment to Dave: - The improvements in Rev A are in: upload speed (big enough for voip and other applications now) - QOS i.e. latency (as I recall)</p> <p>Download got a bit better, but this wasn't the main advantage.</p> <p>Main question from me is - does Sprint allow VoIP traffic on their network? Are all ports open. I'm on Cingular, and it seems like only HTTP and HTTPS work.</p> Comment to Dave: - The improvements in Rev A are in: upload speed (big enough for voip and other applications now) - QOS i.e. latency (as I recall)

Download got a bit better, but this wasn’t the main advantage.

Main question from me is – does Sprint allow VoIP traffic on their network? Are all ports open. I’m on Cingular, and it seems like only HTTP and HTTPS work.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71022 Om Malik Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:12:32 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71022 <p>actually if they get to 450, it be three times increase. i know for a fact that you cannot go beyond 150 kbps</p> actually if they get to 450, it be three times increase. i know for a fact that you cannot go beyond 150 kbps

]]> By: Kanti Purohit http://gigaom.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71021 Kanti Purohit Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:34:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71021 <p>Does anyone know a guide hat shows how to use Sprint service with ahome networking set up - much like cable or DSL service?</p> <p>I would like to dump my cable and get Sprint EV-DO.</p> <p>Thanks.</p> Does anyone know a guide hat shows how to use Sprint service with ahome networking set up – much like cable or DSL service?

I would like to dump my cable and get Sprint EV-DO.

Thanks.

]]> By: dave http://gigaom.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71020 dave Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:24:54 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/10/25/sprint-evdo-rev-a-arrives/#comment-71020 <p>"Average download speeds should also increase to 450–800 kbps from 400-700 kbps."</p> <p>wow! what a whopper increase…are they kidding> this is where the billions are going? 10ish percent increases?</p> “Average download speeds should also increase to 450–800 kbps from 400-700 kbps.”

wow! what a whopper increase…are they kidding> this is where the billions are going? 10ish percent increases?

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