http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/Overall, I find At&t okay. I have never had dropped calls in the last 5-6 years I have had them, customer service is a pain, and coverage was only a problem once for me.
I recommend it, but would never use it for my whole life. I'll test out Verizon after my service ends.]]>May 26th 2009 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
Me, I've never had a problem with coverage from AT&T on my iPhone.]]>May 26th 2009 6:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH!!!

only nubs pay retail!]]>May 26th 2009 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 6:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
I love my iPhone, but I can tell you without a doubt that AT&T's service is subpar to Verizons in the southern California.

The problem with this test is that Engadget did not reveal where they were testing the service at. They only gave us a vague : "using a variety of urban, suburban and rural locales for testing."

Check Gizmodo's website. They did a test similar to this 6 months or more ago. Their test were a lot more detailed as far as their criteria. Engadget is basically telling you to gauge everything by your smartphone.

I'm not certain, but I wouldn't doubt most of these tests were performed in NY and maybe San Francisco. ]]>May 26th 2009 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.acun.com/ $60 a month and no stupid 5 gig a month cap. Whoa with 5 gigs a month I could watch youtube for a few days and be screwed the other 27 days of the month.]]>May 27th 2009 4:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
james, curious as to how u did it?]]>May 27th 2009 6:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/And the normal price on those things seems way too much. How much do you think it actually costs to make them?]]>May 26th 2009 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 27th 2009 12:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/Jun 1st 2009 11:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
**** IMPORTANT ****

This analysis is incredibly flawed. they compared speeds using carrier's 3G networks, but then used COVERAGE MAPS THAT INCLUDE 2G SERVICE!!!! AT&T doesn't have NEARLY the footprint of Verizon's 3G network and the proof is right on their website! How could Engadget be so stupid?]]>May 26th 2009 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 31st 2009 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/Maybe that has to do with iPhone insane success?
So verizon sprint tmobil too slow here in usa insane!!!!!

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(also, yay for Palm Pre).]]>May 26th 2009 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
Haven't used sprint broadband in DC metro area, but AT&T is pretty solid signal/throughput. Laptop software (both Mac and PC) is atrocious though.]]>May 26th 2009 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
Yeah the $0.01 is true. But I guess, who doesn't have a cell phone as well. I think Sprint is the only one that offers a discount when you bundle the broadband card with a cell phone plan.]]>May 26th 2009 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
Not to mention that the 4G Card is pretty fast as well.]]>May 26th 2009 6:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
As much as I love DSLR (I post there constantly under the same handle), the speedtest.net test is much much more reliable and much much more of a standard than the flash test they have.]]>May 26th 2009 7:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/iPhone 3g won every time insane!]]>May 26th 2009 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
I have VZW built into my Dell, wish I had a reason to buy it.]]>May 26th 2009 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
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You really think most of them still believe they are part of the UK?

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It's plenty fast at 5 bars, but unfortunately it goes back and forth from 5 to 0 frequently without moving, so if you're trying to maintain a voice call, not so useful.
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My phone used to do that - I took it in, they replaced the SIM card and all was right in iPhone land.

Do yourself a favor! ]]>May 26th 2009 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
Simply put, if you can't place a call, the phone just doesn't work. I can't think of any other phone that has people so enthralled with the logo on the back and not its performance. Bash on WinMo all you want - all I know is that when I try to make a call, it goes through and all the internet options have worked flawlessly. ]]>May 27th 2009 1:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/I only use network that has best phone out at time I even hate apple but I know iPhone to be insanely superioir to all other smartphones on so many levels.]]>May 26th 2009 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/May 26th 2009 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/(Based on coverage charts)]]>May 26th 2009 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/engadget-labs-the-best-mobile-broadband-carrier-in-america/
can only compare ATT and Verizon here in Austin,Tx. ATT is complete and utter sh!t. Verizon has it beat hands down. Ive used it on my drive from Austin to Houston and Austin to South Texas and ATT did horribly. It was slower and didnt have nearly as good of coverage as Verizon. Too bad my company decided to change to ATT because I really miss Verizon.

not sure what you are comparing with... but i have seen the exact OPPOSITE here in austin... and it sounds like we follow the same path. i live in cedar park, and have full signal +3G at all times... ive never seen it drop inside the city once in my 3+ years with them (now on an iphone 3g). true, there are large swatches on the trip to houston down 290 that get no data... but i have voice all the way. on the flip side of that... my girlfriends blackberry (verizon... i think its a curve, but honestly dont remember. shes had it replaced several times now) is constantly dropping calls and getting no signal. her laptop card is useless. literally. completely, totally, useless. there is no connection in the house, or in the car anywhere... step outside, and there might be a faint signal, but at painstakingly slow speeds. shes on her second card now.

and its getting better daily. we have a lake house at lake buchanan... none of us could get cell service out there (northwest of burnet) until last month... when all of a sudden i hear a little email ding. i checked, and sure enough... full bars, and edge network now. she still gets nothing.

so maybe its your equipment... but every single one of my employees, and all of my family has no issues here in austin with at&t. verizon is crap here though. tmobile gets a thumbs up however. ]]>May 26th 2009 5:26PM