Grr, argh… the period at the end of the url through it off. Try this:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/240361222.png

Oddly, when I posted that to my own blog it shows up in kb/s (1919 down and 324 up) not Mb/s as it shows here.

HSDPA coverage in L.A. rocks – high speed and lots of coverage, EDGE fallback is very rare.

The fact that I can take it to Europe and keep on using it transparently is just a bonus. :-D

funny thing is that edge isnt dead tech:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_Data_Rates_for_GSM_Evolution#EDGE_Evolution

I’m glad he pointed out the one thing people keep forgetting why 3G is better than EDGE and any of the CDMA technologies… simultaneous voice and data is awesome. When I saw Steve Jobs demonstrate the iPhone in its full swing, handling a call, emailing and surfing the web, those dreams were quickly squashed when you’re nowhere near a Wi-Fi hotspot to do all that at the same time. That won’t be the case when the 3G iPhone comes out. My simple RAZR V3xx could operate as my MacBook’s modem while my wife constantly bombards my telephone number to remind me to pick up groceries on the way home. On all my previous devices, she would get voicemail when I was in a data session, which meant I would get the third degree for “not picking up my phone.”

3G is an automatic positive for the Wife Acceptance Factor.

3G is preferred for me when I am out and about (and I can get it). Wifi pricing is high over in the UK and coverage even less, in my experience, than 3G.

A lot of mainstream consumers are already enjoying 3G, they just don’t know it. That’s what powers VCast and some of the other streaming music services on “regular” phones. 3G is here to stay and a lot of people are already enjoying it, aware or not.

Hey James and Kevin!! I was hoping you would pick this up. :) It was one of your recent podcasts that finally kicked me into writing this peice in the first place. :) I really enjoy your podcast…Please keep them coming.

Take a look at my response to Wayne Shultz over at GD…I think this is where we DO agree. My point was the draw for 3G for the masses and not for power users like you guys, me, Wayne, or anyone that really might frequent our sites…but for the masses that simply make calls, txt, send pictures, etc. 3G might be an enabler for that, but the masses might never really see the performance improvement, or understand that they got one with a 3G phone.

Anyway… just wanted to say, “thanks, again” and love what you guys do!

For me it’s a pretty easy argument. 3G or EDGE equivalent is better than no connectivity so if you frequently find yourself in no connectivity situations or your livelihood depends on that connectivity then it’s worth it. I fall firmly in the “worth it” category.