HSDPA - T-Mobile vs 3

[Guest WearTheFoxHat]

Ok ... Im sure I have read somewhere that not all HSDPA networks are the same.

For instance T-Mobile states that they operate at 1.8Mbps, yet Three's "turbo" network uses 2.8Mbps. Yet I thought HSDPA was actually 3.6Mbps.

Someone care to enlighten me. Is it an operator decision with regards to the max speed, or a device limitation?

[Guest Monolithix]

Mixture of both, 3.6 and 7.2Mbps HSDPA devices are starting to emerge and the networks are starting to catch up. Interestingly i've just switched from 3 to TMob, supposedly sharing 3G masts, and found TMob's coverage poorer than 3's :/

[Guest nuttyphilt]

Mixture of both, 3.6 and 7.2Mbps HSDPA devices are starting to emerge and the networks are starting to catch up. Interestingly i've just switched from 3 to TMob, supposedly sharing 3G masts, and found TMob's coverage poorer than 3's :/

I think the 3G network sharing agreement was only just announced wasn't it? Maybe this time next year things might be slightly more integrated....

[Guest WearTheFoxHat]

Yeah from what I have read, the agreement is in place, but technically it may take longer to share networks.

I'm looking forward to it though. As I chose T-Mobile over their price plan ... but it seems 3 have a better network where I live.

As a slight aside, this weekend a friend wanted broadband at home. She's only just moved there and as her and her partner both have mobile phones they don't want/need a landline. Therefore she has bought the 3 usb broadband modem. I hadn't even considered this for a residential alternative for broadband ... but for a light/casual user, then it's just as cheap as a home connection!

[Guest Monolithix]

Yep - some good deals around atm. Not so good if you watch a lot of 4oD though :)