I’ve been reading that I-phone users have overwhelmed the ATT network. Has this really been a problem?
They say that the iPhone is simply devouring bandwith.
Only week after the new 3GS was introduced, mobile uploads to YouTube had increased by 400 percent.
I've not noticed any impact on my 3G iPhone usage. AT&T is rapidly increasing the availability of 3G signals and has recently announced that they have doubled the speed of 3G in six metropolitan areas with plans for more cities in the near future.
That is what AT&T is claiming, and why tethering + MMS has been delayed. While many phones available today can do web, and most smartphones can do a lot more, the iPhone has so many apps that draw from the ‘net, as well as push-enabled apps - I can imagine they use significant bandwidth as compared to more basic devices.
Then again, AT&T has also been pushing their laptop wireless cards pretty heavy for the last several months - and I can imagine that would represent a pretty good chunk of bandwidth as well.
That being said, I don’t know if I am going to do the 3.1 update just yet. I still use tethering every so often and don’t really want to lose that until AT&T decides to get their heads out of their rectums...
It was a problem at the Capitol. But then again with a million or so people in such a concentrated area, all texting and using the data network at the same time, understandable.
But otherwise, no real problems. The only gripe I have is 3G isn't everywhere. On the drive to DC, between cities, it's the Edge network. Edge is okay (not great) for pure text, but if you're trying to update the cache on the google map app, it can be slow.
I think this also disables the free ride on tethering as well, which means iphone users will have to wait even longer for ATT to get off their butt.
I want one, but I am thinking I may wait for it to come on Verizon unless I just can’t stand it and decide to jailbreak the iphone and use it on Tmobile or even ATT if necessary.