Fast connection suggestions?

Hi Folks,

I've read up on 3G a bit in the FAQ, but didn't see anything to answer this
question.

I have a Treo 300 which I really love, but when I connect to the internet
through my beloved unlimited sprint internet access, I still get very slow
connections (the best speed I've seen is about 1KB/second = ~10kbps). I
thought that 3G was supposed to speed things up considerably 144kbps -
384kbps. I'm going to be looking for a new phone now, and I wondered if
there are any suggestions for phones which support the alleged new
high-speeds. Does anybody know anything about the Treo 600 in this dept?
Should the Treo 300 be seeing these new speeds? I thought it was 3G
compatible.

Thanks all!
Eric

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In article <[email protected]>,
"Eric" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I've read up on 3G a bit in the FAQ, but didn't see anything to answer this
> question.
>
> I have a Treo 300 which I really love, but when I connect to the internet
> through my beloved unlimited sprint internet access, I still get very slow
> connections (the best speed I've seen is about 1KB/second = ~10kbps). I
> thought that 3G was supposed to speed things up considerably 144kbps -
> 384kbps. I'm going to be looking for a new phone now, and I wondered if
> there are any suggestions for phones which support the alleged new
> high-speeds. Does anybody know anything about the Treo 600 in this dept?
> Should the Treo 300 be seeing these new speeds? I thought it was 3G
> compatible.
>
> Thanks all!
> Eric

Its more the Cell Network that controls your access speeds. If your area
only provides 10kbps on the Network, changing phones won't improve your
speed.

well, this has been pretty consistent from eastern wa to seattle. i'd
assume seattle has beefier networks.

"Phillipe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Eric" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I've read up on 3G a bit in the FAQ, but didn't see anything to answer
this
> > question.
> >
> > I have a Treo 300 which I really love, but when I connect to the
internet
> > through my beloved unlimited sprint internet access, I still get very
slow
> > connections (the best speed I've seen is about 1KB/second = ~10kbps). I
> > thought that 3G was supposed to speed things up considerably 144kbps -
> > 384kbps. I'm going to be looking for a new phone now, and I wondered if
> > there are any suggestions for phones which support the alleged new
> > high-speeds. Does anybody know anything about the Treo 600 in this
dept?
> > Should the Treo 300 be seeing these new speeds? I thought it was 3G
> > compatible.
> >
> > Thanks all!
> > Eric
>
> Its more the Cell Network that controls your access speeds. If your area
> only provides 10kbps on the Network, changing phones won't improve your
> speed.

"Eric" <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I've read up on 3G a bit in the FAQ, but didn't see anything to answer this
> question.
>
> I have a Treo 300 which I really love, but when I connect to the internet
> through my beloved unlimited sprint internet access, I still get very slow
> connections (the best speed I've seen is about 1KB/second = ~10kbps). I
> thought that 3G was supposed to speed things up considerably 144kbps -
> 384kbps. I'm going to be looking for a new phone now, and I wondered if
> there are any suggestions for phones which support the alleged new
> high-speeds. Does anybody know anything about the Treo 600 in this dept?
> Should the Treo 300 be seeing these new speeds? I thought it was 3G
> compatible.
>

Well, as far as I know, the network right now only supports 144kbpS MAX,
averaginv 50kbpS to 70kbpS most of the time on average (about as fast,
to a little faster than a standard home phone-line based modem).

If you're getting 1KBpS / 8kbpS then there my be a high demand on your
network, I've heard some complaints about that in the mid-west.

Check your signal, if you have none to two bars, then that can also
cause the issue, I've personaly noticed I get the best speeds when I
have a full signal.

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

This past week from TN go IN I got a solid 14KB/s through put on DL's with
my connection card so the network can do it.


"SprintPCS Tech" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> "Eric" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> <[email protected]>:
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I've read up on 3G a bit in the FAQ, but didn't see anything to answer
this
> > question.
> >
> > I have a Treo 300 which I really love, but when I connect to the
internet
> > through my beloved unlimited sprint internet access, I still get very
slow
> > connections (the best speed I've seen is about 1KB/second = ~10kbps). I
> > thought that 3G was supposed to speed things up considerably 144kbps -
> > 384kbps. I'm going to be looking for a new phone now, and I wondered if
> > there are any suggestions for phones which support the alleged new
> > high-speeds. Does anybody know anything about the Treo 600 in this
dept?
> > Should the Treo 300 be seeing these new speeds? I thought it was 3G
> > compatible.
> >
>
> Well, as far as I know, the network right now only supports 144kbpS MAX,
> averaginv 50kbpS to 70kbpS most of the time on average (about as fast,
> to a little faster than a standard home phone-line based modem).
>
> If you're getting 1KBpS / 8kbpS then there my be a high demand on your
> network, I've heard some complaints about that in the mid-west.
>
> Check your signal, if you have none to two bars, then that can also
> cause the issue, I've personaly noticed I get the best speeds when I
> have a full signal.
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]