Newb question about 3g iPhone

Pardon my ignorance but I was hoping someone could explain this to me.

I was under the impression that ATTs cell phone network is non-3g. I've
heard it referred to as a 2.5g or 2.75g network. Now if Apple releases a 3g
iPhone won't it need a 3g network to run on? How will folks who subscribe to
ATT be able to take advantage of the speed?

Thanks for any info!

On Tue, 13 May 2008 01:54:27 -0700, "add kid"
<tsms2NOSPAM@charter.net> wrote:

>Pardon my ignorance but I was hoping someone could explain this to me.
>
>I was under the impression that ATTs cell phone network is non-3g. I've
>heard it referred to as a 2.5g or 2.75g network. Now if Apple releases a 3g
>iPhone won't it need a 3g network to run on? How will folks who subscribe to
>ATT be able to take advantage of the speed?
>
>Thanks for any info!
>

AT&T has 3g coverage in most cities and is spending to expand
coverage. Where are you located? Lubbock, TX for instance has no 3g
currently, all the larger cities in Texas do have 3g. Houston, Dallas,
San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, and assorted other areas. Check
the coverage map (first link).


Check here

http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/

http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pi...rticleid=25146

http://macdailynews.com/index.php/we...omments/17118/

"Ron" <ronclifford@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
news:6rri24dtuc103h0qej29f6fa553ri4cbfa@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 01:54:27 -0700, "add kid"
> <tsms2NOSPAM@charter.net> wrote:
>
>>Pardon my ignorance but I was hoping someone could explain this to me.
>>
>>I was under the impression that ATTs cell phone network is non-3g. I've
>>heard it referred to as a 2.5g or 2.75g network. Now if Apple releases a
>>3g
>>iPhone won't it need a 3g network to run on? How will folks who subscribe
>>to
>>ATT be able to take advantage of the speed?
>>
>>Thanks for any info!
>>
>
> AT&T has 3g coverage in most cities and is spending to expand
> coverage. Where are you located? Lubbock, TX for instance has no 3g
> currently, all the larger cities in Texas do have 3g. Houston, Dallas,
> San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, and assorted other areas. Check
> the coverage map (first link).
>
>
> Check here
>
> http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/
>
> http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pi...rticleid=25146
>
> http://macdailynews.com/index.php/we...omments/17118/


Oh wow, I had no idea ATT had 3g coverage. I'm in L.A. and the coverage
looks pretty good here. Thanks for the info Ron!

On Tue, 13 May 2008 04:34:34 -0700, "add kid"
<tsms2NOSPAM@charter.net> wrote:

>
>"Ron" <ronclifford@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
>news:6rri24dtuc103h0qej29f6fa553ri4cbfa@4ax.com.. .
>> On Tue, 13 May 2008 01:54:27 -0700, "add kid"
>> <tsms2NOSPAM@charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Pardon my ignorance but I was hoping someone could explain this to me.
>>>
>>>I was under the impression that ATTs cell phone network is non-3g. I've
>>>heard it referred to as a 2.5g or 2.75g network. Now if Apple releases a
>>>3g
>>>iPhone won't it need a 3g network to run on? How will folks who subscribe
>>>to
>>>ATT be able to take advantage of the speed?
>>>
>>>Thanks for any info!
>>>
>>
>> AT&T has 3g coverage in most cities and is spending to expand
>> coverage. Where are you located? Lubbock, TX for instance has no 3g
>> currently, all the larger cities in Texas do have 3g. Houston, Dallas,
>> San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, and assorted other areas. Check
>> the coverage map (first link).
>>
>>
>> Check here
>>
>> http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/
>>
>> http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pi...rticleid=25146
>>
>> http://macdailynews.com/index.php/we...omments/17118/
>
>
>Oh wow, I had no idea ATT had 3g coverage. I'm in L.A. and the coverage
>looks pretty good here. Thanks for the info Ron!
>

The maps show good coverage at Pico and La Cienga for instance. Keep
in mind the map is sometimes optimistic.

On May 13, 6:49 am, Ron <roncliff...@peoplepc.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 01:54:27 -0700, "add kid"
>
> <tsms2NOS...@charter.net> wrote:
> >Pardon my ignorance but I was hoping someone could explain this to me.
>
> >I was under the impression that ATTs cell phone network is non-3g. I've
> >heard it referred to as a 2.5g or 2.75g network. Now if Apple releases a 3g
> >iPhone won't it need a 3g network to run on? How will folks who subscribe to
> >ATT be able to take advantage of the speed?
>
> >Thanks for any info!
>
> AT&T has 3g coverage in most cities and is spending to expand
> coverage. Where are you located? Lubbock, TX for instance has no 3g
> currently, all the larger cities in Texas do have 3g. Houston, Dallas,
> San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, and assorted other areas. Check
> the coverage map (first link).
>
> Check here
>
> http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/
> r
> http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pi...rticleid=25146
>
> http://macdailynews.com/index.php/we...omments/17118/

Something else to consider

Apparently you can not talk and data transfer at the same time on
Verizon or Sprint.

4phun wrote:
> Apparently you can not talk and data transfer at the same time on
> Verizon or Sprint.

Neither can you on GSM..or at least with my Moto V557 that has to drop
the data call for me to answer a voice call.

On May 14, 8:32*pm, DTC <m...@nothingtoseehere.zzx> wrote:
> 4phun wrote:
> > Apparently you can not talk and data transfer at the same time on
> > Verizon or Sprint.
>
> Neither can you on GSM..or at least with my Moto V557 that has to drop
> the data call for me to answer a voice call.

You probably were not in a 3G area or else it was crappy hardware.

The 3G iPhone will allow simutaneous data and voice, surf and talk
(and video) at the same time. Yes it can be done on AT&T's 3G network.

It can also be done on 3G or faster GSM in other countries.

At 14 May 2008 19:32:53 -0500 DTC wrote:
> 4phun wrote:
> > Apparently you can not talk and data transfer at the same time on
> > Verizon or Sprint.
>
> Neither can you on GSM..or at least with my Moto V557 that has to drop
> the data call for me to answer a voice call.

Depends on the hardware. Many 3G phones can do simultaneous voice/data (on
3G, of course- in 2G "fallback" areas it's still either/or.)

4phun <vic.healey@gmail.com> amazed us all with the following in
news:176dad43-b19f-4728-b809-0419fa4d7294@e53g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:

> On May 14, 8:32*pm, DTC <m...@nothingtoseehere.zzx> wrote:
>> 4phun wrote:
>> > Apparently you can not talk and data transfer at the same time on
>> > Verizon or Sprint.
>>
>> Neither can you on GSM..or at least with my Moto V557 that has to drop
>> the data call for me to answer a voice call.
>
> You probably were not in a 3G area or else it was crappy hardware.
>
> The 3G iPhone will allow simutaneous data and voice, surf and talk
> (and video) at the same time.

Source?


> Yes it can be done on AT&T's 3G network.
>
> It can also be done on 3G or faster GSM in other countries.
>
>
>

In message
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4phun <vic.healey@gmail.com> wrote:

>Apparently you can not talk and data transfer at the same time on
>Verizon or Sprint.

Nor GSM, unless you have 3G service. Luckily, Rogers' 3G service does
it nicely, and I'd expect AT&T to implement similar.