AT&T Stepping up their 3G Game

[erix920]

3G wouldn't cost more in the data plan, you could basically put your SIM card in another 3G phone and have unlimited access. Am I right?

[.:MirrorminD:.]

3G wouldn't cost more in the data plan, you could basically put your SIM card in another 3G phone and have unlimited access. Am I right?

Yes you are correct

[rusty778]

alright! 3G is pretty much all over my city. Goodbye Edge I will miss you(in a kind of nostalgic, way think old cars)

[tattoojack]

damn apple and their awesome technology!

[cheekydevil1234]

Ha Ha Ha, we have over 7mps at the moment along with target landline speeds of over 40mbps by next year. Over the past 18 months every provider has been trying to shut edge down. I am looking forward to getting a 3g here in Australia as we have been on 3g networks for the past 5 to 6 years at least.
One day the USA will catch up to us when it comes to I.T

[croix]

I know this is probably a dumb question, but, for those of us that have the old iphones from last year, we won't have 3G will we?

[cheekydevil1234]

I know this is probably a dumb question, but, for those of us that have the old iphones from last year, we won't have 3G will we?

No you will not, it is hardware not software. As like me I will get rid of my over the "edge" phone and get a 3G one

[croix]

As would I but unfortunately I can't afford another phone just for a speed upgrade *sigh*

[Happy Noodle Boy]

You know it's weird but I think EDGE knows 3G is coming because for the last 2 weeks or so it has been consistently fast (as fast as EDGE can go) and I've had little to no timeouts.

[croix]

You know it's weird but I think EDGE knows 3G is coming because for the last 2 weeks or so it has been consistently fast (as fast as EDGE can go) and I've had little to no timeouts.

I've noticed a slight increase too. But mine still has its moments.
& I know i'm probably dreaming with this one, but I wish apple would be like, hey, give us a hundred bucks and we'll 3G your iphone. But alas, tis but a dream.

[gavko]

i called att coz i have pick your plan unlimited data plan there and i wanted to know if it will work as 3g on 3g phone and technical care told me that unlimited data plan works at all data services att has. so it appears there will be no upgrades, no price raising.

[.:MirrorminD:.]

You know it's weird but I think EDGE knows 3G is coming because for the last 2 weeks or so it has been consistently fast (as fast as EDGE can go) and I've had little to no timeouts.

You are right EDGE has been getting a little bit faster in certain areas. AT&T has been upgrading their EDGE network as well

@gavko - you are right, they wont be any charges for using 3G, but you will notice the new iphone will drop down to EDGE when you lose your 3G service, its kind of like a fail safe. So instead of losing your signal it will try EDGE first

[Zwayne]

You are right EDGE has been getting a little bit faster in certain areas. AT&T has been upgrading their EDGE network as well

@gavko - you are right, they wont be any charges for using 3G, but you will notice the new iphone will drop down to EDGE when you lose your 3G service, its kind of like a fail safe. So instead of losing your signal it will try EDGE first

^^^I have noticed the boost in speed......

[laz305]

They can stick 3G where the sun don't shine, just give me A2DP (Bluetooth Stereo) and I'll be fine.

[Zwayne]

They can stick 3G where the sun don't shine, just give me A2DP (Bluetooth Stereo) and I'll be fine.

That would be real nice....

[gavko]

oh now thats very true

[goodgod102]

@cheekydevil1234,

We still don't have a proper 3G network in Australia. Its a step up from the GSM network we have but it still lacks some major features that would make it a proper 3G network. While we have a slight advantage with our mobile networks at the moment, Americas communications industry as a whole is far more advanced than Australias. We rely on a copper backbone for all of our internet that seriously restricts speeds available to us. We have fibre trunks connecting us to the US, the UK and Asia that could potentially allow for 1000mbps personal internet connections if it weren't for the copper network we rely on. The US uses a mixture of copper networks and fibre networks that is far better than ours.

[jiggajuggawugga]

GAHHH. i just checked the coverage map and i live in Vero Beach, Florida. The 3g network doesn't cover where i live, but it does cover like 20-30 miles south of me. Does that mean i'll have no service? i'm pissed because its not like i live in the country, its pretty populated!

[.:MirrorminD:.]

GAHHH. i just checked the coverage map and i live in Vero Beach, Florida. The 3g network doesn't cover where i live, but it does cover like 20-30 miles south of me. Does that mean i'll have no service? i'm pissed because its not like i live in the country, its pretty populated!

No you'll still have service. If 3G isn't in your area than you will be using their EDGE network. If you are out and about and within a 3G area than the phone should switch automatically

[RaXavier69]

any news on the navi chip? will it cost more to have it like in nokia's?