Geek Posted February 3, 2011 Posted February 3, 2011 <div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/verizon-iphone-vs-att-iphone-speed.jpg" alt="verizon-iphone-vs-att-iphone-speed" title="verizon-iphone-vs-att-iphone-speed" width="594" height="443" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12355" /></p> <p>Wondering how fast data transfer is on the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/verizon-iphone/">Verizon iPhone</a> 4 versus the AT&T iPhone 4? If you’re concerned about maximum 3G transfer speeds, AT&T may be your network. <span id="more-12354"></span> As you can see in the graphic above, SpeedTest results show that iPhone 4 downloads and uploads were considerably faster on the AT&T network when compared to the Verizon network. In <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/verizon-iphone-review/">Engadgets</a> testing, download speeds through AT&T reached a maximum of 3.57 Mbps versus a maximum of 1.32 Mbps on Verizon. The margin for uploads was similar, with AT&T’s upload speed reaching 1.39 Mbps vs a peak of 0.54 MBps uploading through Verizon. This is not to say that the Verizon 3G network is slow, it’s just slower than AT&T’s. </p> <p>The one exception is Verizon’s faster network latency. In certain situations the slower ping on AT&T’s network could make some transfer feel slower just because there’s a longer response time before data begins transferring.</p> <p>The speed test in the above image was performed by Engadget but their results weren’t unique, several other early reviewers have found the same conclusions, although not always with such a stark difference. Here is <a href="http://www.wired.com/reviews/2011/02/verizon-iphone/?pid=749">Wired</a> confirming that AT&T is faster than Verizon:</p> <blockquote><p>Verizon’s 3G-transfer rates are slower than AT&T’s… The AT&T handset on average scored significantly better in speed tests: 62 percent faster for downloads and 38 percent faster for uploads. </p></blockquote> <p>How does this play out in day to day use? Wired again:</p> <blockquote><p>In real-world use cases, the Verizon iPhone’s slower transfer rates are noticeable. Netflix streaming is smooth on both devices, but on the Verizon iPhone, compression artifacts are more apparent: The video stream is adapting to the slower transfer rate. Loading websites in Safari was faster on the AT&T iPhone, and so was installing apps.</p></blockquote> <p>Not all grass is green on the AT&T side though, both Engadget and Wired note that AT&T’s network is less reliable and has reduced voice quality during phone calls. </p> <p>How much does 3G internet speed matter? This depends on how often you transfer data, for someone who <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/12/19/iphone-wifi-hotspot/">tethers their iPhone with MyWi</a> this is obviously more important than to my Mom who just wants to send a few emails and make reliable phone calls. The importance of transfer speeds really comes down to how you use your iPhone.</p> <p>You can test your own iPhone network speeds with <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speedtest-net-mobile-speed/id300704847?mt=8">SpeedTest from the App Store</a>, it’s free.</p> </div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QN-YDh_Gac4eRvQWoeH_txqS76Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QN-YDh_Gac4eRvQWoeH_txqS76Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QN-YDh_Gac4eRvQWoeH_txqS76Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QN-YDh_Gac4eRvQWoeH_txqS76Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=d_dGa2SE4Hw:AhoAj_0yb-4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=d_dGa2SE4Hw:AhoAj_0yb-4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?i=d_dGa2SE4Hw:AhoAj_0yb-4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=d_dGa2SE4Hw:AhoAj_0yb-4:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?i=d_dGa2SE4Hw:AhoAj_0yb-4:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=d_dGa2SE4Hw:AhoAj_0yb-4:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=d_dGa2SE4Hw:AhoAj_0yb-4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/osxdaily/~4/d_dGa2SE4Hw" height="1" width="1"/> View the full article
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