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Cisco recently released this neat tool for iPhone and the BlackBerry Storm called the Global Internet Speed Test (GIST). It measures audio, web and video speeds at particular Wi-Fi locations, so you can figure out for sure which ones will give you the best mobile experience. Cisco generally works behind the scenes and with enterprise, so it’s kind of cool to see something like this for your average (if technically-minded) user. It would be cool to see something like this working with cellular transfer rates in the near future… In the meantime, want to get the GIST of your Wi-Fi network? Grab it for free on iPhone or BlackBerry Storm.
[via MarketWire]
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
