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Re: iPhone UK - EDGE Speeds
Surely the operators would prefer to see their investment in 3G being
used
before they upgrade their 2G infrastructure?
On 01/09/07, Mark McCall <lists@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Some info for those of you that may be considering the iPhone.
>
> As you know the iPhone doesn't have 3G, and I assumed "EDGE"
was similar
> to
> GPRS/Dialup speeds, but it appears it is much faster...
>
> "Standard GSM offers a data connexion through GPRS which
typically results
> in a throughput speed of around 40-50 Kbit/s. That's enough for
background
> reception of emails - as the RIM Blackberry proved.
>
> But what if you want to receive video or MP3 files? Well, EDGE is
between
> three to five times faster at around 160 to 200 Kbit/s. Although its
> claimed
> top speed is 473 Kbit/s, a peak of about 296 Kbit/s is all you can
> expect."
>
> Our town still has no 3G service, so Edge would be a potential speed
> increase for me, assuming EDGE is rolled out as quickly as that
article
> suggests.
>
> http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=42051
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> M.
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Andy
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