Washington DC 4G

[bluger]

So, I know that Clear launched in DC, but does that necessarily mean that Spring supports it on their mobile devices? The Spring employees (granted, the aren't always the best informed) deny that coverage is live. I can't get a reliable signal even in areas that are listed as BEST COVERAGE. Anyone know this works?

 

[mikeDCMDVA]

I was driving through Tysons today on the way to work and I had FULL 4G COVERAGE

 

[gbp]

there is another thread on this very same topic. Last I heard it was live in Silver Spring , few areas in D.C and Tysons.

 

[markwoll]

I get a 'poor' signal in the Carlyle area of Alexandria. It's still faster than 3g.
Nothing South of the Beltway in that same area.

mark

 

[aldrydd]

I live and work in DC, and the only place I've gotten a 4G signal is in a small area near Metro Center.

To be fair, I keep the 4G radio off almost all the time except when I'm looking to see if 4G is available.

 

[olsonn]

I get a very strong 4G signal down by the Verizon Center.

I get up to 2 bars near Van Ness, but only 1 going up and down Connecticut around that area (Cleveland Park, mainly).

I agree that it is very spotty, and not nearly as good as it "should" be based on the map.

 

[BBossman1]

I get a tickle of 4G at work near12th & Penn NW, but full on 4G at home just off Conn. Ave outside the Beltway. Its here...

 

[Chewbacca23]

I get a pretty strong signal around Georgia Ave and Florida Ave around U st

 

[blkhwkz]

I had full 4G signal today while having lunch in the Cleveland Park area.

 

[bluger]

Foggy Bottom has a great signal. I was in one of the GW medical buildings and had a full signal indoors.

 

[x081967]

I still have not gotten any indoor signal in any building I've been in around Mcphearson Sq or Farragut West.

 

[bluger]

I've found CLEAR WiMAX 4G Coverage Area Map to be helpful and fairly accurate in the few places I've tried and checked. The only indoor consistently strong signal (and indoors) I've seen is in Foggy Bottom.
My understanding is that 4G/Wimax doesn't penetrate buildings as well as the other established cell technologies because of a wider wavelength. I wonder what it's like in cities where the 4G footprint is well established like Seattle.