Question about T-Mobile data speeds with the GN

[Andrew Martonik]

Thx. In my apt. I have Edge speeds. How much worse or better will the Nexus be I'm wondering.
Since I don't want to break my contract yet, still deciding.

As far as EDGE goes? It'll be the same speed no matter the device... EDGE is pretty slow (~100kbps). Assuming you'd just be on WiFi at home though, no?

 

[drhere]

As far as EDGE goes? It'll be the same speed no matter the device... EDGE is pretty slow (~100kbps). Assuming you'd just be on WiFi at home though, no?

Yea. pretty much. I think I am going to go for it. I would prefer a pure Google experience over an SGSII.

Thx.

Edited to add: I am going for it...wish me luck, I want the "pure" Google experience, wish me luck.

 

[unashamedgeek]

I don't think you need any luck. If you want the pure experience, you won't be disappointed. I have only had mine since Tuesday and I love it, hard to put down.

 

[drhere]

I don't think you need any luck. If you want the pure experience, you won't be disappointed. I have only had mine since Tuesday and I love it, hard to put down.

I am sure you're right. I am selling my T-Mo branded SGSII, getting a price I paid for it. I think I made the right decision.

Thx for your input.

 

[blacksapphire08]

Re: Question about using this phone on T-Mobile

Wow....someone getting 6 megs down on tmo???? I would kill for that. I have not gotten over 2 megs down since i got it two days ago. Popped the sim back into my g2x at home...4 megs. popped it back into gnex home----1.5. What gives.......man I will be pissed if this will not run over two megs in a good coverage tmo are.. Man o man.

I get 4-6Mbps down on T-mobile with 2-3 bars, and i've seen upwards of 10-14Mbps down with full bars. Granted I have a HTC Amaze and not a GNex, but still shouldnt make a difference.

 

[Andrew Martonik]

Re: Question about using this phone on T-Mobile

I get 4-6Mbps down on T-mobile with 2-3 bars, and i've seen upwards of 10-14Mbps down with full bars. Granted I have a HTC Amaze and not a GNex, but still shouldnt make a difference.

Except it does make a difference. The Amaze is a 42mbps HSPA+ device, whereas the Galaxy Nexus is only a 21mbps HSPA+ device.

 

[font1975]

Re: Question about using this phone on T-Mobile

Except it does make a difference. The Amaze is a 42mbps HSPA+ device, whereas the Galaxy Nexus is only a 21mbps HSPA+ device.

I would say, not really. It doesn't make difference if the network is your limiting factor. With my GNex I was getting 10mb/s down in Garland,TX (near Dallas) this past weekend. *Only* get 6 here in Houston.

Did I see difference? Not really...well OK, web pages did seem to finish loading a second or two faster. Ooooo.

 

[NYC Dude]

Re: Question about using this phone on T-Mobile

I would say, not really. It doesn't make difference if the network is your limiting factor. With my GNex I was getting 10mb/s down in Garland,TX (near Dallas) this past weekend. *Only* get 6 here in Houston.

Did I see difference? Not really...well OK, web pages did seem to finish loading a second or two faster. Ooooo.

It does make a difference. Especially if you're in a HSPA+ 42Mbps market. The highest I've reached on my Galaxy Nexus is 11Mbps but I average 7-9 Mbps. A HSPA+ 42Mbps device in NYC could get over 20Mbps and could get 15Mbps fairly easy.