3G and MediaNet?

If you have a 3G capable phone, will MediaNet use the 3G network or
the EDGE network?

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MediaNET is EDGE-G2 only.... 3G would be connecting a different
gateway.

[email protected] wrote:
> If you have a 3G capable phone, will MediaNet use the 3G network or
> the EDGE network?

EGPRS(EDGE) is 2.5G

On 25 Oct 2006 20:12:24 -0700, "JDeats" <[email protected]> wrote
in <[email protected]>:

>MediaNET is EDGE-G2 only.... 3G would be connecting a different
>gateway.
>
>[email protected] wrote:
>> If you have a 3G capable phone, will MediaNet use the 3G network or
>> the EDGE network?

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John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>

On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:34:46 UTC, [email protected] wrote:

>
> If you have a 3G capable phone, will MediaNet use the 3G network or
> the EDGE network?
>

It can depend on what type of SIM you have. Many have reported that
you need a 3G SIM, others that you don't need it (so, it may be market
dependent).

Also, you have to be in a 3G market before you can connect 3G.

My grandfathered MW works with 3G when I'm in 3G areas (DFW, San
Diego, hopefully Tulsa this weekend).

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I stand corrected...

John Navas wrote:
> EGPRS(EDGE) is 2.5G
>
> On 25 Oct 2006 20:12:24 -0700, "JDeats" <[email protected]> wrote
> in <[email protected]>:
>
> >MediaNET is EDGE-G2 only.... 3G would be connecting a different
> >gateway.
> >
> >[email protected] wrote:
> >> If you have a 3G capable phone, will MediaNet use the 3G network or
> >> the EDGE network?
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS:
> John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>

Does anyone have any information on the current state of Cingular's HSDPA rollout?

It seems like it's been in the same 16 (or so) cities forever, and the Cingular reps never have any new information for me. Sometimes, they don't even know what HSDPA is.

Hoping to see it spread soon, especially to my area (Philadelphia).

Originally Posted by JDeats

I stand corrected...

John Navas wrote:
> EGPRS(EDGE) is 2.5G
>
> On 25 Oct 2006 20:12:24 -0700, "JDeats" <[email protected]> wrote
> in <[email protected]>:
>
> >MediaNET is EDGE-G2 only.... 3G would be connecting a different
> >gateway.
> >
> >[email protected] wrote:
> >> If you have a 3G capable phone, will MediaNet use the 3G network or
> >> the EDGE network?
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS:
> John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>

On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:41:03 -0500, kstab
<[email protected]> wrote in
<[email protected]>:

>Does anyone have any information on the current state of Cingular's
>HSDPA rollout?

<http://www.cingular.com/business/3G_cov_maps_pop>

>It seems like it's been in the same 16 (or so) cities forever, and the
>Cingular reps never have any new information for me. Sometimes, they
>don't even know what HSDPA is.
>
>Hoping to see it spread soon, especially to my area (Philadelphia).

Not yet.

>JDeats Wrote:
>> I stand corrected...
>>
>> John Navas wrote:
>> > EGPRS(EDGE) is 2.5G
>> >
>> > On 25 Oct 2006 20:12:24 -0700, "JDeats" <[email protected]>
>> wrote
>> > in <[email protected]>:
>> >
>> > >MediaNET is EDGE-G2 only.... 3G would be connecting a different
>> > >gateway.
>> > >
>> > >[email protected] wrote:
>> > >> If you have a 3G capable phone, will MediaNet use the 3G network
>> or
>> > >> the EDGE network?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Best regards, FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS:
>> > John Navas
>> <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>

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So, what does this mean regarding the OP's question? My LG CU500 seems to
display Media Net much faster when it is showing a 3G connection than when
it has an EDGE connection. I would expect Media Net to take advantage of
whatever transfer speed the phone was using.
Am I wrong?

Bob


"JDeats" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I stand corrected...
>
> John Navas wrote:
>> EGPRS(EDGE) is 2.5G
>>
>> On 25 Oct 2006 20:12:24 -0700, "JDeats" <[email protected]> wrote
>> in <[email protected]>:
>>
>> >MediaNET is EDGE-G2 only.... 3G would be connecting a different
>> >gateway.
>> >
>> >[email protected] wrote:
>> >> If you have a 3G capable phone, will MediaNet use the 3G network or
>> >> the EDGE network?
>>
>> --
>> Best regards, FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS:
>> John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>
>

I was advised by Cingular that MEdiaNet will use UMTS where available,
if you have (a) a UMTS-capable device and (b) a "3G" SIM in that device.


On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:58:52 GMT, "Bob Walker"
<[email protected]> wrote in
<[email protected]>:

>So, what does this mean regarding the OP's question? My LG CU500 seems to
>display Media Net much faster when it is showing a 3G connection than when
>it has an EDGE connection. I would expect Media Net to take advantage of
>whatever transfer speed the phone was using.
>Am I wrong?

>"JDeats" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>I stand corrected...
>>
>> John Navas wrote:
>>> EGPRS(EDGE) is 2.5G
>>>
>>> On 25 Oct 2006 20:12:24 -0700, "JDeats" <[email protected]> wrote
>>> in <[email protected]>:
>>>
>>> >MediaNET is EDGE-G2 only.... 3G would be connecting a different
>>> >gateway.
>>> >
>>> >[email protected] wrote:
>>> >> If you have a 3G capable phone, will MediaNet use the 3G network or
>>> >> the EDGE network?

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Best regards, FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS:
John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>

"John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:41:03 -0500, kstab
> <[email protected]> wrote in
> <[email protected]>:
>
> >Does anyone have any information on the current state of Cingular's
> >HSDPA rollout?
>
> <http://www.cingular.com/business/3G_cov_maps_pop>

Am I missing something, or is Cingular ignoring Los Angeles?

CS

On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 14:27:36 -0800, "Cavity Search"
<[email protected]> wrote in <[email protected]>:

>"John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:41:03 -0500, kstab
>> <[email protected]> wrote in
>> <[email protected]>:
>>
>> >Does anyone have any information on the current state of Cingular's
>> >HSDPA rollout?
>>
>> <http://www.cingular.com/business/3G_cov_maps_pop>
>
>Am I missing something, or is Cingular ignoring Los Angeles?

I'm guessing the delay may have something to do with the type and amount
of equipment there, but I have no doubt that it's a priority, since it's
such an important market.

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Best regards, FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS:
John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>