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How fast is EV-DO?

Sep 19, 2005, 9:24 PM

Is it faster then a standard modem (56K?). Do phones that have this have full internet browsers? I'm a GSM guy, so I have no idea.

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bulldude

Sep 19, 2005, 9:45 PM

Think low level DSL. I think VZW claims 500 to 800 kbps or so.

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network engineer

Sep 19, 2005, 9:51 PM

Average DSL connection in the US around 200kbps. The DSL companies advertise up to 1500kbps, but actual line conditions and distance to the switch dramatically affect speed.

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nextel18

Sep 21, 2005, 1:33 PM

but ev-do is affected by cell phone tower range also.. sorta like the distance to the switch or node with dsl.

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sprydle

Sep 21, 2005, 5:32 PM

If you have GSM then don't worry HSDPA is coming and it's faster than EV-DO the main problem with any broadband service is coverage.

Speed is useless if there's no access to it.

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network engineer

Sep 19, 2005, 9:50 PM

400-700kbps with bursts up to 2Mb/second. Average dialup connection is 19k. So... EVDO is potentially 36 times as quick as dial up!

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nextel18

Sep 21, 2005, 1:32 PM

well it depends what you are talking about... there are rev o and rev a.

rev o can do up to 1.5mb/s with speeds from 400-600kb/s. rev a is up to 3mb/s with avg speeds of 1.5mb/s.

hope that helps.

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