Comments on: AT&T to Boost 3G Speeds, Network Capacity http://gigaom.com/2009/04/20/att-to-boost-3g-speeds-network-capacity/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:03:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Paul http://gigaom.com/2009/04/20/att-to-boost-3g-speeds-network-capacity/#comment-168095 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:22:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=46545#comment-168095 Software upgrading to 7.2 Mbps in way behind the eightball, but at least it is moving forward. But as clearly as stated by others, that is not the issue. They will not be ‘software upgrading’ the backhaul and that is where heaps of the issue lies with the congestion caused by the Iphone over AT&T infrastructure today.

]]> By: A.B. Dada http://gigaom.com/2009/04/20/att-to-boost-3g-speeds-network-capacity/#comment-168094 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:33:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=46545#comment-168094 Third data outage near Chicago’s O’Hare corridor in 30 days. Either I have an amazing 3G signal, or none. AT&T gives me a $5 credit whenever I waste $30 of my time (15 minutes, let’s say) to call and complain.

7.2mbps? That’s great, if they can sustain tower function. For tonight, I’m using my Sprint Expresscard and a Verizon 3G-phone both tethered to my Cradlepoint router. Excellent download speeds, and none of AT&T’s ridiculous non-transfer speeds.

]]> By: Jason Lackey http://gigaom.com/2009/04/20/att-to-boost-3g-speeds-network-capacity/#comment-168093 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:02:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=46545#comment-168093 I hope that the upgrades will result in more reliable data services in places like Sunnyvale. I have seen situations where data has not worked on late Friday afternoons etc…

]]> By: Mike http://gigaom.com/2009/04/20/att-to-boost-3g-speeds-network-capacity/#comment-168092 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:51:32 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=46545#comment-168092 7.2 Mbps ?!? And I thought Portugal was far behind in 3G…

“Vodafone Portugal has started in Lisbon its first data session using the new HSPA 64QAM technology which makes it possible to use mobile broadband at a theoretical maximum download speed of 21.6 Mbps…”

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=656636

]]> By: Eideard http://gigaom.com/2009/04/20/att-to-boost-3g-speeds-network-capacity/#comment-168091 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:16:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=46545#comment-168091 Om, do you think we can trust AT&T to deliver? Deliver in a reasonable timespan – if they do?

]]> By: TMo http://gigaom.com/2009/04/20/att-to-boost-3g-speeds-network-capacity/#comment-168090 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:26:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=46545#comment-168090 Had the Iphone here in the D.C/Maryland from August ’08 thru Jan ’08. I spent more time calling folks back after dropping calls that it was sickening. Finally after complaining about the shoddy service a supervisor released me out of my contract. The final straw was a day that consisted of 6 drops on the 495 Beltway. AT&T “hand-offs” from tower to tower are the worse…..cool phone but what good is it if you can’t sustain a call. I’ve always had Verizon as a primary (thank goodness) and I can count on one hand the number of drops I’ve had it 3 years. VZW may nickel and dime the hell out of you but no other carrier can hold a candle to their voice network….its a BEAST!

]]> By: YH Kwon http://gigaom.com/2009/04/20/att-to-boost-3g-speeds-network-capacity/#comment-168089 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:03:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=46545#comment-168089 i think we need to see if this later network upgrade to HSDPA 7.2Mbps is available ONLY to iphone or to EVERY other 3G device for AT&T because they have commanded their device vendors to limit the capability to 3.6Mbps except data cards up to lately.

]]> By: a4pike http://gigaom.com/2009/04/20/att-to-boost-3g-speeds-network-capacity/#comment-168088 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:51:58 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=46545#comment-168088 Any word on when this rollout is going to occur? I am not sure how much longer I can put up with this 3G to EDGE to GPRS and back non-sense network…

]]> By: Rob Adler http://gigaom.com/2009/04/20/att-to-boost-3g-speeds-network-capacity/#comment-168087 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:25:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=46545#comment-168087 It is quite the coincidence that AT&T announced these upgrades while they are approaching Apple about extending their iPhone exclusivity.

]]> By: seeking venture capital http://gigaom.com/2009/04/20/att-to-boost-3g-speeds-network-capacity/#comment-168086 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:55:19 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=46545#comment-168086 hopefully this will be the key to a native iPhone video streaming app.

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