This is how Cingular is promoting their EDGE network:
http://www.cingular.com/sbusiness/edge
Quote:
Fastest National Wireless Data Network
The Cingular EDGE network delivers speeds nearly twice as fast as any other national wireless data network.
* Average download speeds of 70 - 135 kilobits per second (Kbps)
* Burst speeds up to 200 Kbps
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This is how Verizon is promoting their EVDO network:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/m...ceoverview.jsp
Quote:
Speed
Quickly download complex files and view email attachments with average download speeds of 400-700 kbps capable of reaching up to 2.0Mbps.
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Plus, with EvDO (at least on Verizon), voice calls ring through if you're in the middle of transmitting/receiving data. With 1x, GPRS, and EDGE, voice calls go straight to voicemail if your phone is actively transmitting/receiving data.