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This "study" also doesn't control for the newer LTE phones available on AT&T's network which generally test quicker on speed tests. So like I said before this "study" is incredibly flawed and unscientific.
I do not think there is a significant difference between the LTE phones offered on Verizon than those offered on AT&T, besides the obvious. Performance is not simply driven by the network or the device, but by the combination of the two. Even devices with similar specifications connected to similar network technologies still demonstrate variation in performance.
AT&T's 30% edge in speed could represent a continued advantage, even if a growing subscriber base gradually slows down the network.
AT&T today announced new data plans for smartphone and tablet customers that will launch this Sunday, January 22. The plans give customers more data and value.
The new smartphone plans include:
AT&T Data Plus 300MB: $20 for 300MB
AT&T Data Pro 3GB: $30 for 3GB
AT&T Data Pro 5GB: $50 for 5GB, with mobile hotspot / tethering
AT&T has the Fastest 4G Network in the US- PCWorld
"AT&T's new LTE network turned in the fastest download speeds of any 4G service. Its 3G service was very competitive, too--and those two results help make a strong case for AT&T dual-mode 3G/4G phones."
"So far, the speeds that we've recorded for AT&T's LTE network are impressive: In the 11 cities in our test group where the service is available, the network delivered an average download speed of 9.12 mbps. That's about 25 percent faster, on average, than Verizon LTE's download average of 7.09 mbps in those same ten cities."
"In our tests, AT&T's new LTE network pumped out the fastest speeds of any 4G provider, while its HSPA+ service performed very well against comparable services," said Mark Sullivan, senior editor, PCWorld. "The two services combined in one of AT&T's new 4G phones — which use LTE service backed up by HSPA+ — make a pretty compelling package when it comes to overall speed."
"AT&T customers have access to the nation's largest 4G network, covering nearly 250 million people. AT&T customers are able to enjoy widespread, ultra-fast and consistent 4G speeds on their compatible device as they move in and out of LTE areas because AT&T has two 4G networks that work together for customers, LTE and HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul."
So here in SoCal, my choices are Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T & Verizon.
If you were going to buy a new cellphone tomorrow, which network would you go with for either a contract or no-contract phone plan?
Is T-Mobile less attractive because the DOJ shot down their merger attempt, and does that mean that they're in danger of going out of business soon, possibly by the end of the year?
So here in SoCal, my choices are Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T & Verizon.
If you were going to buy a new cellphone tomorrow, which network would you go with for either a contract or no-contract phone plan?
Is T-Mobile less attractive because the DOJ shot down their merger attempt, and does that mean that they're in danger of going out of business soon, possibly by the end of the year?
Thanks!
It depends on the type of phone you want, and the type of service you get in Socal.
Do you want a 4G LTE phone?, 4G HSPA+ phone?, 4G Wimax phone?, 3G phone?
Do you want a 4.7 inch screen? 4.5 inch? 3.5 inch?
Do you want a bulky size phone? Slim? Average?
Do you want an Apple device? Android? Windows? RIM?
The least expensive no-contract phone out there, with web access & a camera at the minimum, since I use my current Sprint phone very little and it's costing me far too much $$$; thank goodness my contract is up at the end of May.
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