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So, our buddies over at fonehome.co.uk have conducted a download speed test using the iPhone 3GS on three different networks (O2, Orange, and Vodafone), side-by-side, to see which is the quickest. And the result – well, let’s just say Vodafone didn’t lose!
Now of course there is some criticism you could level at the test, because it could have been in an area of poor coverage for O2 and Orange, and great coverage for Vodafone. But that’s part of Vodafone’s statement about their network anyway – they say it’s the fastest, and has the best coverage too! Certainly on the evidence of this video, you wouldn’t disagree.
I’ve long been going on about iPhone and/or network issues with respect to some of the applications taking forever and a day to get connected (the email app is one great example) – but this speed test shows that it’s more likely to be a network issue – since all the devices were kicked off with their search at the same point in the same app, but the Vodafone iPhone appears to connect and pull the search results much more quickly.
Whatever the explanation, it’s “Steeee-rike One!’ to Vodafone – we’ll keep you updated as more tests are performed 
[via: fonehome.co.uk]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
