Re:Ask HN: Who has the fastest mobile network in the US righ...
by Jake541 on Monday July 26, 2010 @05:39PM
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Depends on the area of coverage, it could be Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile.
Technically, AT&T is the amongst the fastest currently (along with Sprint WiMax and T-Mobile HSPA, where available), but I've been both in areas where its much faster than Verizon and areas where its been much slower than Verizon.
T-Mobile has pretty limited coverage areas, but they're rolling out HSPA. If you're in an HSPA-covered area of theirs, that may be your best bet. If you're in a Sprint WiMax-covered area, Sprint may be your fastest bet.
Summary: It depends on your coverage area and congestion levels.
Technically, AT&T is the amongst the fastest currently (along with Sprint WiMax and T-Mobile HSPA, where available), but I've been both in areas where its much faster than Verizon and areas where its been much slower than Verizon.
T-Mobile has pretty limited coverage areas, but they're rolling out HSPA. If you're in an HSPA-covered area of theirs, that may be your best bet. If you're in a Sprint WiMax-covered area, Sprint may be your fastest bet.
Summary: It depends on your coverage area and congestion levels.