Sprint Rev A testing?

xenophon · EVDO Addict Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 2004

Maybe it's a bogus Rev 0 result but 2.8Mbps showed up on here. Uplink is 727Kbps. It's a Vegas zipcode. Perhaps a demonstration at a conference.

http://www.dslreports.com/archive/spcsdns.net

2837/727 anon @ 89104 www.dslreports.com 7th 03:17PM area1.spcsdns.net
1837/122 Sprint EVDO anon @ 60546 speed.nap.wideopenwest.co 5th 11:04AM area2.spcsdns.net
1725/114 Sprint S620 anon @ 64108 www.everestkc.net 5th 11:16AM area2.spcsdns.net
1595/99 anon @ 60546 speed.nap.wideopenwest.co 5th 11:05AM area2.spcsdns.net
1366/123 Sprint evdo anon @ 20138 www.dslreports.com 700/100 4th 03:55AM area3.spcsdns.net

IdioTunes · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 17

wow! looks nice!

that upload's better than my cable connection!

xenophon · EVDO Addict Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 2004

A little birdie told me that Rev A towers will also help Rev 0 devices.

The chances will be higher that more Rev 0 devices can get over 1Mbps deeper indoors. Rev 0 latency is usually 150-400ms but when talking to a Rev A tower, the chances are better you'll get closer to 150ms indoors. BTW, Rev A can do latency as low as 50ms in ideal situations.

So even though Rev 0 devices can't upgrade to Rev A, you might get more out of Rev 0 when Rev A towers are present.

IdioTunes · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 17

already getting 130-160ms pings, indoors even. Very Happy

IdioTunes · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 17

btw, check your link there seems to be some more results up apparently, those speeds look amazing!

xenophon · EVDO Addict Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 2004

It is possible to get about 150ms today, but with Rev A towers, 150ms can still be maintained on Rev 0 devices with even more obstructions and distance.

The results drop off daily when 2 weeks old so constantly shift. Those were the results when I posted that day.

Even more Rev A results are now popping up. The poster claims they are indeed Rev A.

2995/1097 EVDO.rev.A anon @ 89104 www.dslreports.com 3100/1800 21st 02:42PM area2.spcsdns.net
2984/1349 EVDO.rev.A anon @ 89104 www.dslreports.com 3100/1800 21st 02:44PM area2.spcsdns.net
2905/909 Sprint anon @ 89104 www.dslreports.com 3100/1800 21st 02:39PM area2.spcsdns.net
2837/727 anon @ 89104 www.dslreports.com 7th 03:17PM area1.spcsdns.net
1503/110 blazin anon @ 59128 lakeville.speedtest.front 21st 11:07AM area2.spcsdns.net
1442/103 WOW! anon @ 74126 www.everestkc.net 700/100 14th 02:15PM area5.spcsdns.net
1435/93 anon @ 59118 chicago.speedtest.frontie 14th 11:17AM area2.spcsdns.net
1324/128 Sprint s620 anon @ 59128 lakeville.speedtest.front 21st 11:01AM area2.spcsdns.net

IdioTunes · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 17

no i meant, there are some new superfast results on that link you posted

3mbps/1mbps wireless goodness..

xenophon · EVDO Addict Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 2004

Yeah, wow!

wankel7 · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:24 pm Post subject:

I dont understand...

I thought you had to have a card that could do REV A?

James

xenophon · EVDO Addict Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 2004

It's a Vegas zipcode so I'd bet it's a demonstration at a conference. Or perhaps a Sprint employee testing Rev A rollout and showing off. Smile

They are of course using a Rev A device.

But the word is, Rev A towers will also help get more out of existing Rev 0 devices. Not above Rev 0 specs, but closer to its max capabilities in less ideal conditions.