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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. What large files, pray tell? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Could you be more specific? Or did you not elaborate on purpose because it is common knowledge what large files get downloaded on fast connections? Hmm?

  2. Re:5GiB, $60 by sapphire+wyvern · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Well, that's remarkable. I guess my Offtopic mod was well deserved, then... :)