Comments on: Is 3G a necessity for mobile phones these days? http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:35:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Chad http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html/comment-page-1/#comment-272068 Chad Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:39:30 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html#comment-272068 3 letters.... LTE 3 letters…. LTE

]]> By: Will Park http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html/comment-page-1/#comment-272062 Will Park Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:21:01 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html#comment-272062 Agreed, studies are inherently flawed in their sample populations (unless the study is incredibly far-reaching). HSPA is great and all, but I can't wait for AT&T to flip the switch on the 20Mbps HSPA+ network in 1-1.5years. Talk about desktop browsing! Wireline eat your heart out. Agreed, studies are inherently flawed in their sample populations (unless the study is incredibly far-reaching).

HSPA is great and all, but I can’t wait for AT&T to flip the switch on the 20Mbps HSPA+ network in 1-1.5years. Talk about desktop browsing! Wireline eat your heart out.

]]> By: Chris P http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html/comment-page-1/#comment-272036 Chris P Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:50 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html#comment-272036 Well thats 1 study that misses out a lot of data intensive markets so seems pretty flawed to me. However, I'd attribute the data use to the far higher iphone penetration in the market. 3G - well I have been using 3.5G gor a year now, vanilla 3G is too slow (whenever I have had to connect using standard 3G). To be honest Im lookking forward to HSPA, that really will improve the browsing experience, putting it on a more equal setting with desktop browsing/streaming etc. Well thats 1 study that misses out a lot of data intensive markets so seems pretty flawed to me. However, I’d attribute the data use to the far higher iphone penetration in the market.

3G – well I have been using 3.5G gor a year now, vanilla 3G is too slow (whenever I have had to connect using standard 3G). To be honest Im lookking forward to HSPA, that really will improve the browsing experience, putting it on a more equal setting with desktop browsing/streaming etc.

]]> By: Will Park http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html/comment-page-1/#comment-271987 Will Park Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:01:10 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html#comment-271987 Actually, considering the recent research study that finds mobile internet use the highest in the US, I would argue that the US wireless market is more demanding of high-speed data (for web access). But, Europe does enjoy a more prevalent 3G market. The next question is, what about 3.5G? My UMTS experience in Europe has been on par with my EDGE data connection in the US - which is considered a 2.5G technology on the conservative end. Actually, considering the recent research study that finds mobile internet use the highest in the US, I would argue that the US wireless market is more demanding of high-speed data (for web access).

But, Europe does enjoy a more prevalent 3G market. The next question is, what about 3.5G? My UMTS experience in Europe has been on par with my EDGE data connection in the US – which is considered a 2.5G technology on the conservative end.

]]> By: Chris P http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html/comment-page-1/#comment-271979 Chris P Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:43:17 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html#comment-271979 id say it was a necessity as of 2 years ago! Just because the iphone now has 3g why is it suddenly a necessity! Basically 3G hasnt been implemented in the US pretty much until now - hence in the US its probably becoming a necessary. In Europe and of course Asia it was a necessity a while back! id say it was a necessity as of 2 years ago! Just because the iphone now has 3g why is it suddenly a necessity! Basically 3G hasnt been implemented in the US pretty much until now – hence in the US its probably becoming a necessary. In Europe and of course Asia it was a necessity a while back!

]]> By: Ben http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html/comment-page-1/#comment-271289 Ben Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:50:24 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html#comment-271289 I have an N73 with EDGE and haven't used a 3G phone yet. I mostly use gmail, gmaps and opera occasionally and it's ok for the most part. But I think I adjust my data usage based on the fact that the connection is slow. I'm disappointed that the ZN5 will only have EDGE because I really want a high end camera phone (the N73 is just sooooo slow) and it is one that is likely to get picked up by AT&T. Maybe I hold out for Samsung i900, but doubtful. I have an N73 with EDGE and haven’t used a 3G phone yet. I mostly use gmail, gmaps and opera occasionally and it’s ok for the most part. But I think I adjust my data usage based on the fact that the connection is slow. I’m disappointed that the ZN5 will only have EDGE because I really want a high end camera phone (the N73 is just sooooo slow) and it is one that is likely to get picked up by AT&T. Maybe I hold out for Samsung i900, but doubtful.

]]> By: Zak http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html/comment-page-1/#comment-271209 Zak Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:12:38 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/08/is-3g-a-necessity-for-mobile-phones-these-days.html#comment-271209 I have a Black Nokia N82 (which I want to sell, if any1's interested) And it doesn't have NAM 3G frequencies. I don't seem to mind. The only thing I'd want would be video calling, other than that edge is pretty darn fast I have a Black Nokia N82 (which I want to sell, if any1’s interested)

And it doesn’t have NAM 3G frequencies. I don’t seem to mind.

The only thing I’d want would be video calling, other than that edge is pretty darn fast

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