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Comparing 3G Networks

Posted by kdawson on from the and-the-winner-is dept.

bsk_cw writes "Brian Nadel got hold of cellular network cards from AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon, and tried them out with a Lenovo ThinkPad X300 notebook. He watched videos on commuter trains, worked with e-mail at cafes, listened to Internet radio at the airport, and downloaded large files while in a moving car. AT&T came out on top in his tests in the New York area (summary here). Some of the reader comments report different conclusions, so a YMMV is in order."

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  1. Re:I didn't RTFA by The+Ancients · · Score: 2, Funny

    What about costs, caps?

    The article didn't say if he was wearing a cap - you don't it would effect reception do you?

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  2. Re:IF you have ATT DSL you use there hot spots fre by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    If you made it through American Public education you know that they'll let you on their public network no matter where 'there' is.

  3. Re:What's the lag? by Bronster · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nice call, Captain Lightspeed

  4. Re:Location, location, ... by jasonwea · · Score: 2, Funny

    My signal bars go up to eleven!