Comments on: Why I’m happy with AT&T’s EDGE Network http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/ Your Ultimate Guide to Thinking Differently Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Davlin http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-86147 Davlin Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:42:00 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/#comment-86147 It amazes me that people respond when they have no idea what they are talking about. I play World of Warcraft, Guild Wars, and Everquest on the Edge Network. I have been stuck with dial-up my whole life as well, so decided to try this as an alternative, at least hoping for super dial-up speeds if anything. Download speeds on files: 20-30kbps Upload: 5-10kbps :( Latency in all games ranges from 300-600ms I have had my connection stay on as long as 36 hours before having to restart my pc and/or the device. I run anything up to 5 Man instances in WoW just fine, the highest pings come in Orgrimmar, with other people and the AH. But people respond to my chat quickly and follow me around with little delay even at 650ms. Summary: Best alternative for dial-up only areas with crappy phone lines. I play my games with not any noticable lag, and it doesn't spike either (not consistently anyways). Granted, coming off broadband to this method you WILL see the difference, but after 1-2 weeks gameplay with this setup, you will be just fine. Im happy with it. Satellite will not work for online gaming, period. Has to send a signal 30,000 feet above the freakin' earth, then back down again, created HUGE delays and BIG pings. Hope this helps. It amazes me that people respond when they have no idea what they are talking about.

I play World of Warcraft, Guild Wars, and Everquest on the Edge Network.

I have been stuck with dial-up my whole life as well, so decided to try this as an alternative, at least hoping for super dial-up speeds if anything.

Download speeds on files: 20-30kbps
Upload: 5-10kbps :(

Latency in all games ranges from 300-600ms

I have had my connection stay on as long as 36 hours before having to restart my pc and/or the device.

I run anything up to 5 Man instances in WoW just fine, the highest pings come in Orgrimmar, with other people and the AH. But people respond to my chat quickly and follow me around with little delay even at 650ms.

Summary: Best alternative for dial-up only areas with crappy phone lines. I play my games with not any noticable lag, and it doesn’t spike either (not consistently anyways). Granted, coming off broadband to this method you WILL see the difference, but after 1-2 weeks gameplay with this setup, you will be just fine.

Im happy with it. Satellite will not work for online gaming, period. Has to send a signal 30,000 feet above the freakin’ earth, then back down again, created HUGE delays and BIG pings.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: Israel unger http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-29223 Israel unger Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:59:15 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/#comment-29223 I sure do wish I could join the EDGE love-fest. I personally find it virtually unusable in a browser scenario. Its okay for the web applets (Maps, and weather, and so forth), but both checking email, and surfing the web - paaaaaainful. I sure do wish I could join the EDGE love-fest. I personally find it virtually unusable in a browser scenario. Its okay for the web applets (Maps, and weather, and so forth), but both checking email, and surfing the web – paaaaaainful.

]]> By: Michael http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-29217 Michael Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:45:11 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/#comment-29217 EDGE may be slow but in a pinch it can be your saving grace. Of course I would love it if it was a little faster but I only got broadband last year so I'm not too spoiled by the fast speeds of broadband (especially since it seems like anything I try to do on this gets packet shaped down to 50kb or so). EDGE may be slow but in a pinch it can be your saving grace. Of course I would love it if it was a little faster but I only got broadband last year so I’m not too spoiled by the fast speeds of broadband (especially since it seems like anything I try to do on this gets packet shaped down to 50kb or so).

]]> By: Paul http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-29195 Paul Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:51:49 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/#comment-29195 I recently rode Amtrak (Sunset Limited) from New Orleans to LA. While there's no reception of any kind in parts of the desert, I was able to happily surf the web, check my email, etc. while cruising along on the train for most of the time. Sure, EDGE is slower than (some) Wi-Fi, but it's absolutely great when you need it. I have no problems with the EDGE experience on the iPhone at all, and it made the train trip especially pleasant. I recently rode Amtrak (Sunset Limited) from New Orleans to LA. While there’s no reception of any kind in parts of the desert, I was able to happily surf the web, check my email, etc. while cruising along on the train for most of the time. Sure, EDGE is slower than (some) Wi-Fi, but it’s absolutely great when you need it. I have no problems with the EDGE experience on the iPhone at all, and it made the train trip especially pleasant.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-29194 Jeff Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:45:25 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/#comment-29194 I am happy so far. It has only been a little over two years since I was using a dial-up connection at home, so EDGE is very good. I am happy so far. It has only been a little over two years since I was using a dial-up connection at home, so EDGE is very good.

]]> By: RayCon http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-29192 RayCon Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:33:17 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/#comment-29192 You know, it wouldn't do much good to have a 3G phone in the United States anyway, unless you lived in one of the 3G hotspots, like New York. As far as AT&T's EDGE service, for me it's a mixed bag. Most of the time it's good enough if I have a good signal. Unfortuantely, I'm not getting as good coverage as I've had with Verizon or T-Mobile. That said, at last I have a service that works well in my own home, something that T-Mobile couldn't provide me. I live in Minnesota, within 20 mile of the Twin Cities. You know, it wouldn’t do much good to have a 3G phone in the United States anyway, unless you lived in one of the 3G hotspots, like New York. As far as AT&T’s EDGE service, for me it’s a mixed bag. Most of the time it’s good enough if I have a good signal. Unfortuantely, I’m not getting as good coverage as I’ve had with Verizon or T-Mobile. That said, at last I have a service that works well in my own home, something that T-Mobile couldn’t provide me. I live in Minnesota, within 20 mile of the Twin Cities.

]]> By: Viviana Wong http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-29180 Viviana Wong Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:16:20 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/#comment-29180 It depends on where you are. I have very poor service in my area of Davis, but I found out that it gets very decent when I am in the downtown area. The thing I love most about Edge is that it is rather fast in many parts of the I-80 and I-5 freeways, so I can surf the internet very well while my husband is doing the long distance driving. Over all I am quite impressed with Edge. And the Google map is fantastic, when searching for restaurants or stores in an unfamiliar town. It depends on where you are. I have very poor service in my area of Davis, but I found out that it gets very decent when I am in the downtown area. The thing I love most about Edge is that it is rather fast in many parts of the I-80 and I-5 freeways, so I can surf the internet very well while my husband is doing the long distance driving. Over all I am quite impressed with Edge. And the Google map is fantastic, when searching for restaurants or stores in an unfamiliar town.

]]> By: Anonymouse http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-29173 Anonymouse Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:57:37 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/#comment-29173 EDGE works fine in San Francisco. I don't know what all these people are complaining about either. Besides most of the time you can find a wifi access point. The only time you really need to use EDGE or 3G is when you are on the move. I've adjusted what I do on the web when on the bus or the train. For example, when on the train I just go to websites where there aren't a ton of pictures and stuff like that (ie wikipedia). That said even the local news site sfgate.com loads ok especially if you have some of the page in your cache. Certainly 3G is much faster than EDGE and WIFI is faster than 3G. In the end I think I end up using WIFI most of the time anyways. This is either at home or a cafe. EDGE works fine in San Francisco. I don’t know what all these people are complaining about either. Besides most of the time you can find a wifi access point. The only time you really need to use EDGE or 3G is when you are on the move. I’ve adjusted what I do on the web when on the bus or the train. For example, when on the train I just go to websites where there aren’t a ton of pictures and stuff like that (ie wikipedia). That said even the local news site sfgate.com loads ok especially if you have some of the page in your cache. Certainly 3G is much faster than EDGE and WIFI is faster than 3G. In the end I think I end up using WIFI most of the time anyways. This is either at home or a cafe.

]]> By: The Wizard http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-29168 The Wizard Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:50:30 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/#comment-29168 Congratulations Michael for your new home. And, I totally agree with you regarding EDGE (although I am far far away from using it here in egypt). But I am habing the same experience on Vodafone's 3G network here in Egypt. I use my SE K800i to surf the web and check my email whenever I am away from my broadband connection. And @ 3G speed it's more than satisfying especially that every day I get 5 free MB. I wonder what your experience would be like on an iPhone with 3G capabilities? :-) Congratulations Michael for your new home. And, I totally agree with you regarding EDGE (although I am far far away from using it here in egypt). But I am habing the same experience on Vodafone’s 3G network here in Egypt. I use my SE K800i to surf the web and check my email whenever I am away from my broadband connection. And @ 3G speed it’s more than satisfying especially that every day I get 5 free MB.

I wonder what your experience would be like on an iPhone with 3G capabilities? :-)

]]> By: Michael http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-29166 Michael Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:19:56 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/#comment-29166 I work with Black Berry's all day long and it is almost like dying to wait on their T-mobile edge to connect to sites that I need to install apps and authorizations. I find my AT&T edge on my iPhone much faster and am very happy that I didn't take my firms discount and get a BB. I work with Black Berry’s all day long and it is almost like dying to wait on their T-mobile edge to connect to sites that I need to install apps and authorizations. I find my AT&T edge on my iPhone much faster and am very happy that I didn’t take my firms discount and get a BB.

]]> By: Rick ONeil http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/comment-page-1/#comment-29164 Rick ONeil Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:57:34 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/iphone/why-i%e2%80%99m-happy-with-att%e2%80%99s-edge-network/#comment-29164 no complaints at all. Without EDGE and Google maps I'd have been lost for hours in D.C., Richmond, and Wilmington. no complaints at all. Without EDGE and Google maps I’d have been lost for hours in D.C., Richmond, and Wilmington.

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