Article Discussion: Who has the best 3G coverage?

3Gstore · EVDO Addict Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 3171

The staff at 3Gstore/EVDOinfo recently published this article:

Who has the best 3G coverage?

this thread will allow for discussion related to that article.

3Gstore · EVDO Addict Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 3171

Wesley Brown from Alltel Corporate Communications wrote to us saying:

wvbills · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

Did you take Wesley up on his invitation to call him?
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Jim_in_VA · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:52 am Post subject:

That link Mr. Brown includes in his email takes me to an article about "Venturi Software". What am I missing?
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Jim_in_VA · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:07 am Post subject:

Thanks. Well, I read nothing controversial in the EVDOinfo article. Perhaps Mr. Brown can point out the issues he believes to be wrong. It was very clear to me you were speaking of EVDO coverage and not voice roaming agreements.
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colebert · EVDO Junkie Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 170

The Alltel guy is way out of line. A minor quibble, but I might not have thrown in the part about spin because it was obvious his temperament wasn't suited to it, but everything you said was true and basically unaddressed by him.

He is probably accustomed to dealing with print media types that write puff pieces or generic stories about their service or news they make in the business world (e.g., "Alltel releases its quartely numbers" type stuff.) The internet is a different world and the information is specific and often technical. He's probably not equipped to address this.

Alltel has a decent network and coverage within the regions it operates, but they don't to the "little things" that could make them respectable. For example:

No real, comprehensive coverage maps
Poor selection of 3G modem styles and models
No support for their products in enterprise networking products (Cisco, Sonicwall)
No static IP option

I'm beginning to feel like the Verizon buyout can only be a good thing because it's obvious Verizon knows how to run a respectable 3G network in all phases.

Capt.Dan · Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject:

Well, I live in San Manuel, Arizona. I have ra on the Alltel tower. 1X on Verizon and evdo on sprint...Next!!!! Laughing

Not that hard to figure out around here! Try and make it a little harder next time... When My contract is up I am switching to line high speed internet as i have quit travel and "retired". You cannot buy me out and any time you want to come heree i will show you the towers and you can take your own readings!!! Just8 more months!! You can take your 5 gigs a month and along with Verizon stuff it...I will have 25gigs!!! Bye Bye.....

expert007 · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 124

While he certainly has the right to take issue with what was written, (not that I thought it was inflammatory) it would have been nice if he would have addressed the issues.

As far as the "real people" comment, and *especially* in light of all the astroturf special interests out there, HERE on this forum is where I find "real people" with their real world situations & issues. I'm 100% certain that Alltel (or any other big corporation with a decent marketing budget) can quickly assemble a posse of "real people" who will gush and wax endlessly about the quality of service & coverage.

Do they or don't they? The answer is still hangin out there.

Mr. Brown should stop taking offense and just put the info out there. Who knows, it might just translate into additional revenue.

wvbills · Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:02 am Post subject:

Perhaps Mr Brown should join this forum and speak directly with some "reap people". Mr. Brown - can you hear me now? ( Embarassed

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