Thread: 3G vs 2G signal
View Single Post
Old 04-22-2009, 06:55 AM   #5
bostonnerd
Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Boston area
Model: z10
Carrier: AT&T
Posts: 416
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ExGMan View Post
I live in an area near Boston, MA where the 2G signal was essentially worthless in my house...commonly it was in the -95 to -100dbm strength, with one or two bars on my 8700c. I switched to the BOLD this past Sunday, and the 3G signal is five bars with -70dbm strength constantly. I find I can actually really use the BOLD in the house now.

A side benefit (unrelated to the 3G) is that I can use my WiFi network in the house for email.
I also live in CH. AT&T turned on a tower in the area about a year ago and enabled 3G around 8 months ago. I find 3G coverage in CH to be much more reliable than 2G.
__________________
z10 on AT&T (plus an HTC One X)
Offline   Reply With Quote