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twotriangles EVDO Newbie
Joined: 17 May 2008 Posts: 9
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:42 am Post subject: speed of Sprint Compass 597 vs Verizon USB 720 |
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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. |
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preppykid EVDO User
Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 81
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:43 am Post subject: |
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What is the signal strength difference?
Could be drivers... I would say the antenna's are different giving you different signal strength... |
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twotriangles EVDO Newbie
Joined: 17 May 2008 Posts: 9
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 10:42 am Post subject: |
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| 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. |
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rickey318 EVDO User
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 87 Location: Shreveport, LA
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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One is Sprint and one is Verizon. Theres two networks that don't both work the same.  |
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