speed of Sprint Compass 597 vs Verizon USB 720

twotriangles · EVDO Newbie Joined: 17 May 2008 Posts: 10

With a Verizon USB 720, I was consistently getting download speeds of 1100 - 1200, while with my new compass 597 it's 800-900 from the same location.

Would that be because they're using different towers or is it something in the drivers? With the verizon usb, I did not use the connection manager, instead I used the Mac wwan drivers to connect.

I've tried other locations, and it still seems to top out at 900.

preppykid · EVDO User Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 81

What is the signal strength difference?

Could be drivers... I would say the antenna's are different giving you different signal strength...

twotriangles · EVDO Newbie Joined: 17 May 2008 Posts: 10

I don't remember what DBm I was getting with verizon, but the compass is connecting as high as five bars 80% -81 DBm, but is usually around -86 DBm at 60%. Even at the higher signal, still tops out around 900.

rickey318 · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject:

One is Sprint and one is Verizon. Theres two networks that don't both work the same. Very Happy

Torrey · EVDO Junkie Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 288 Location: USA

See this thread:

Sprint vs Verizon??? Which is fastest?