Galaxy Nexus - Page 2

marko138 · 12-15-2011, 03:28 PM

I don't care about this.

EpyonXero · 12-15-2011, 04:21 PM

Just means ICS is one step closer to coming to my Bionic.

Archren · 12-16-2011, 02:02 PM

Trip, what is your coverage like with Verizon? I've considered switching from AT&T, but although HSPA+ isn't fast, I seem to get pretty decent coverage here in Texas. Being as my job often has us training in somewhat remote areas, I like to at least have a signal, even if it is only a couple bars on Edge. I know I've heard a lot of complaints with the Government Blackberries, because apparently T-mobile coverage is poor (or nonexistent) once you leave metro areas.

Trip · 12-16-2011, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archren

Trip, what is your coverage like with Verizon? I've considered switching from AT&T, but although HSPA+ isn't fast, I seem to get pretty decent coverage here in Texas. Being as my job often has us training in somewhat remote areas, I like to at least have a signal, even if it is only a couple bars on Edge. I know I've heard a lot of complaints with the Government Blackberries, because apparently T-mobile coverage is poor (or nonexistent) once you leave metro areas.

Verizon has the best coverage bar none in most areas, there are only a few areas they lag behind AT&T in. I would compare the two online coverage maps for each company for your area to see who is better. Verizon in this area simply does not have any competitor for rural coverage. 4G coverage is limited to big cities right now though. 3G coverage is pretty excellent in rural areas, but is slower than HSPA+ and even HSPA.

Archren · 12-16-2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

Verizon has the best coverage bar none in most areas, there are only a few areas they lag behind AT&T in. I would compare the two online coverage maps for each company for your area to see who is better. Verizon in this area simply does not have any competitor for rural coverage. 4G coverage is limited to big cities right now though. 3G coverage is pretty excellent in rural areas, but is slower than HSPA+ and even HSPA.

I might have to poll some of my local friends and see what they're experiencing too. I'd hate to break the contract with AT&T to switch to Verizon and then get no signal when I'm out at Camp Swift (or Fort Hood, should this mobilization to Afghanistan actually happen next year).

Sixxxxer · 12-16-2011, 02:09 PM

T-Mobile is the Worst out of the Big 4 IMO...My friend has it and it takes him FOREVER to receive my texts. And when we talk on the phone he cuts in and out all the time. And it's NEVER on my end.

I have the Iphone, On verizon...It doesnt really bother me not having LTE...the 3g coverage is really quite sufficient...and half the time Im using a wifi spot somewhere getting faster speeds

True 4g will probably never be achieved the speeds for it are over 100megs, actually more IIRC. I use my laptop more than my phone though so thats another reason why I dont really care about "how fast" my phone service is.

And not that I dont believe you trip but noone i know with verizon 4g phones have gotten anywhere close to 20megs...The verizon average is somewhere around 6.

Sixxxxer · 12-16-2011, 02:14 PM

http://gigaom.com/2010/11/04/what-is-4g/

Good read on the topic at hand.

Trip · 12-16-2011, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

http://gigaom.com/2010/11/04/what-is-4g/

Good read on the topic at hand.

That's old, they revised the speeds needed for 4G. That's why HSPA+ claims 4G now. All 4G stands for is fourth generation. Technically, LTE is the fourth generation of cellular networking.

First Gen: First standard Analog networks.

Second Gen: Digital upgrade to CDMA and GSM.

Third Gen: HSPA (which got upgraded to HSPA+) for GSM and EVDO for CDMA

Fourth Gen: LTE for GSM (Verizon and Sprint both switching their new networks to GSM for future upgrades) and WiMax for CDMA (Sprint has recently dumped WiMax, so this will disappear)

Engineers argue if the generation should refer to speeds obtained by the networks or the actual evolution of technology. I fall into the actual evolution of the technology group. They can put controls on speeds, so you don't get bandwidth, but that doesn't mean the technology hasn't progressed a generation.

Sixxxxer · 12-16-2011, 02:23 PM

Every Smartphone has Options, it's just the user willing to root/jailbreak it.

Trip · 12-16-2011, 02:43 PM

battery issues could be OS related. Rooting it, wiping the snot out of it, and putting MIUI on it will help her. Think of MIUI as iphone meets android. It has a very iphone look to it with all the cool widgets and shit of android.

Use unrevoked to root and you can get MIUI at miui.us

12-15-2011, 04:21 PM	#2
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Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	Trip, what is your coverage like with Verizon? I've considered switching from AT&T, but although HSPA+ isn't fast, I seem to get pretty decent coverage here in Texas. Being as my job often has us training in somewhat remote areas, I like to at least have a signal, even if it is only a couple bars on Edge. I know I've heard a lot of complaints with the Government Blackberries, because apparently T-mobile coverage is poor (or nonexistent) once you leave metro areas. __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

12-16-2011, 02:09 PM	#6
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	T-Mobile is the Worst out of the Big 4 IMO...My friend has it and it takes him FOREVER to receive my texts. And when we talk on the phone he cuts in and out all the time. And it's NEVER on my end. I have the Iphone, On verizon...It doesnt really bother me not having LTE...the 3g coverage is really quite sufficient...and half the time Im using a wifi spot somewhere getting faster speeds True 4g will probably never be achieved the speeds for it are over 100megs, actually more IIRC. I use my laptop more than my phone though so thats another reason why I dont really care about "how fast" my phone service is. And not that I dont believe you trip but noone i know with verizon 4g phones have gotten anywhere close to 20megs...The verizon average is somewhere around 6. __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

12-16-2011, 02:14 PM	#7
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	http://gigaom.com/2010/11/04/what-is-4g/ Good read on the topic at hand. __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

12-16-2011, 02:23 PM	#9
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	Every Smartphone has Options, it's just the user willing to root/jailbreak it. __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

12-16-2011, 02:43 PM	#10
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	battery issues could be OS related. Rooting it, wiping the snot out of it, and putting MIUI on it will help her. Think of MIUI as iphone meets android. It has a very iphone look to it with all the cool widgets and shit of android. Use unrevoked to root and you can get MIUI at miui.us