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EDGE Can Out-Perform 3G; Here's Why

Posted by kdawson on from the bandwidth-is-the-new-mhz dept.

goombah99 writes "Blackfriars's communications has an interesting discourse on why the practical difference between 3G and EDGE cellphone data networks is less than it appears to be based on a naive bandwidth metric. Their argument is that the user experience of TCP/HTML is much more impacted by latency, error rates, and processor speed than by bandwidth — and Edge had the edge on all three. Additionally, EDGE may consume considerably less power."

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  1. Re:Diggdot? by stewbacca · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    As a long time Mac user, I take exception to your jab, sire.

    Me Before (about 10 years ago):
    "Why are my fellow Mac users too stupid to use 2 buttons?"

    Me Now:
    "Why do PC zealots keep bringing up the one-button mouse argument when it hasn't been valid for 10 years now?"