Johnagain: Not true. Inability to use voice and data simultaneously is a drawback inherent to EV-DO networks like Verizon (note that while on Edge, AT&T customers also can't use voice and data simultaneously).
@KhastI'm in Westchester, NY and pretty much have 3G coverage with AT&T everywhere. Golden's Bridge just got a new tower (maybe a year ago), so they finally have 3G coverage now. Try going through Ridgefield, Connecticut, however and you get zippo! No 3G service, no EDGE service, nothing. I don't frequent Scarsdale, but it used to be that way as well. Not even a hint of any coverage.@IdkronosKhast is exactly right. The higher profile residents will always bring up either the cancer scare or the fact that it will lower property values. Your question is exactly the question I'm asking. How was Verizon able to get such a large 3G network. Some have alluded to the fact that Verizon bought up other companies. Who knows what the reasons are. I *do* know that I have seen areas where the residents will fight like hell anytime news towers are attempted to be added to, so it's not as simple as saying, "Oh a tower costs (I'm making a number up here) $5 million dollars and AT&T made $5 Billion in profit, so that means they should have enough money to add 1000 new towers. What's the problem?" Not that I'm sympathizing with them. When my contract is up, I'm likely bolting. Not because of their lack of 3G coverage. I live in Westchester and commute to work in NYC every day and for the most part always have 3G coverage (I guess I'm the exception). I don't like the lack of family plans (they've gotten rid of the lower end ones recently) and I feel that Apple is going in the wrong direction by trying to make the iPhone unable to be jailbroken.
Everyone on AT&T probably doesn't know what Verizon defines as "3G". They cover almost everywhere with 1xRTT, an aging interface similar to GPRS on AT&T. The thing is, 1xRTT is considered to be "3G" even though it is ancient and and max speeds of around 150kbps, while GPRS is considered to still be 2G.I'd say the only true 3G interface from Verizon is EV-DO.
I remember my boss saying on the first day I started working where I work, "Oh yeah, and since we're pretty much in the middle of nowhere, you won't get any coverage here unless you have Verizon."
dysfunctionNov 4, 2009
Johnagain: Not true. Inability to use voice and data simultaneously is a drawback inherent to EV-DO networks like Verizon (note that while on Edge, AT&T customers also can't use voice and data simultaneously).
cineNov 4, 2009
well, there is MMS now at least.
blackinthmiddleNov 4, 2009
@KhastI'm in Westchester, NY and pretty much have 3G coverage with AT&T everywhere. Golden's Bridge just got a new tower (maybe a year ago), so they finally have 3G coverage now. Try going through Ridgefield, Connecticut, however and you get zippo! No 3G service, no EDGE service, nothing. I don't frequent Scarsdale, but it used to be that way as well. Not even a hint of any coverage.@IdkronosKhast is exactly right. The higher profile residents will always bring up either the cancer scare or the fact that it will lower property values. Your question is exactly the question I'm asking. How was Verizon able to get such a large 3G network. Some have alluded to the fact that Verizon bought up other companies. Who knows what the reasons are. I *do* know that I have seen areas where the residents will fight like hell anytime news towers are attempted to be added to, so it's not as simple as saying, "Oh a tower costs (I'm making a number up here) $5 million dollars and AT&T made $5 Billion in profit, so that means they should have enough money to add 1000 new towers. What's the problem?" Not that I'm sympathizing with them. When my contract is up, I'm likely bolting. Not because of their lack of 3G coverage. I live in Westchester and commute to work in NYC every day and for the most part always have 3G coverage (I guess I'm the exception). I don't like the lack of family plans (they've gotten rid of the lower end ones recently) and I feel that Apple is going in the wrong direction by trying to make the iPhone unable to be jailbroken.
threedee912Nov 5, 2009
Everyone on AT&T probably doesn't know what Verizon defines as "3G". They cover almost everywhere with 1xRTT, an aging interface similar to GPRS on AT&T. The thing is, 1xRTT is considered to be "3G" even though it is ancient and and max speeds of around 150kbps, while GPRS is considered to still be 2G.I'd say the only true 3G interface from Verizon is EV-DO.
miquonranger031Nov 6, 2009
First, I disagree with that, and secondly, even if that were true, it's still not an excuse for AT&T to bring this lawsuit against them.
miquonranger031Nov 6, 2009
I remember my boss saying on the first day I started working where I work, "Oh yeah, and since we're pretty much in the middle of nowhere, you won't get any coverage here unless you have Verizon."
estrategyNov 9, 2009
Guess what AT&T and Verizon? You are both guilty of providing bogus coverage maps and there is an app for that its called The People's Court of Dead Cell Zones. <a class="user" href="http://www.deadzones.com/2009/11/theres-map-for-that.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.deadzones.com/2009/11/theres-map-for-th ...</a>