Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T 3G Speeds Thoroughly Tested & Compared, City by City

Oh wow... we were just talking about 3G speeds the other day. That was a video with the Palm Pre vs. iPhone 3Gs. The research did not go into technical data, but relied more on human nature. Here is the real data right from PCWorld. The data does support my advocacy of Sprint in San Diego. Sprint 3G is more superior than Verizon and AT&T.





A Day in the Life of 3G
Mark Sullivan, PC World
"During March and April, we spent a day testing the major 3G services in 13 cities across the United States. Verizon's service showed a combination of speed and reliability, Sprint's results lent credence to its 'most dependable' claim, and AT&T's network showed fast upload speeds in most cities.

Only after the thrill of picking out your new smart phone is over--after you’ve marveled at all the stylish new gadgetry and features, signed a service contract and finally laid your money down--do you finally get a feel for the speed and reliability of the wireless service that connects your new phone. That wireless service--so often an afterthought to smart phone buyers--is hugely important: it connects your new phone to all the fun and useful apps..." Read More...