How Fast Will iPhone 3G Network Be on AT&T?

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Bill Hogg, president of network services for AT&T says in a podcast interview that the speed of AT&T's 3G network is "remarkable with speeds up to 1.5 megabits a second near DSL and Wi-Fi."
 
He notes that the network can be used for Internet access, to watch videos,  listen to music and shop online.  For business users, it will work for business apps, and remote mobile workers.  Currently, 3G  is available in 280+ metro areas and there should be 350 by end of year as AT&T builds the network out. 

You can tell that the iPhone is using the 3G network because on the top of iPhone near the signal bar is a 3G icon. If an iPhone 3G is outside a 3G network it will use the Edge network.

Hogg also says that the 3G network is software upgradeable to 20 megabits per second and AT&T will continually upgrade the software to  upgrade to LTE eventually.


You can download the podcast at http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=6158&cat=32&u=623.

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