hows the throttling?

[TDOW]

So how bad are 2G speeds? Are they fast enough to watch a 10 min YouTube video?

Around here, our 3G speeds are not fast enough to watch a 10 minute YouTube video.

 

[jmatherly411]

So how bad are 2G speeds? Are they fast enough to watch a 10 min YouTube video?

Technically Sprint's CDMA network doesn't have "2G" technology anymore. What will happen is your 3G will be throttled to 256Kbps Upload/Download.

They just use the term "2G" because the maximum throughput for 2G data is 256Kbps.

 

[Kahroo]

Technically Sprint's CDMA network doesn't have "2G" technology anymore. What will happen is your 3G will be throttled to 256Kbps Upload/Download.

They just use the term "2G" because the maximum throughput for 2G data is 256Kbps.

That would be better then what I get when I'm throttled

 

[mikeca]

They do have 1x which I think might be what they will do, 256 KBS would be great for Fresno at this point (LOL) the 3g is horrible hear, still haven't gotten the LTE / Network Vision upgrade here. Sometimes it is better but that's about normal.
Quite a bit of the time it is worse.

 

[Deleted User]

you still will be throttled on 4g, so I don't see the point of having 4g

 

[nnickn]

you still will be throttled on 4g, so I don't see the point of having 4g

Typically data has less latency on LTE networks than CDMA based technologies, so if a user was using VOIP or something time critical they would still be better off.

 

[TDOW]

Typically data has less latency on LTE networks than CDMA based technologies, so if a user was using VOIP or something time critical they would still be better off.

Can you explain what you just said in simpler terms? I do not understand what data latency means.

 

[nnickn]

Can you explain what you just said in simpler terms? I do not understand what data latency means.

When people think of how fast a data connection is, they typically think of bandwidth which is expressed in some form of bytes per second. In reality, a connection with more bandwidth, and thus a higher mbps value will download more data in a certain amount of time, but the connection isn't necessarily faster. Latency on the other hand quantifies how fast packets can be sent; typically on the order of ms. With that in mind for the above example, LTE/WiMax technologies typically have far less latency than 3G CDMA/ 1xRtt technologies, so you would still benefit from using 4G services even if you are bandwidth throttled. Here is an analogy, think of a data connection as a highway. Bandwidth, which is the kbps or mbps number is the size of vehicle used to transport data, while latency is the speed a the vehicle goes. If you have 1,000 boxes to transport you would complete the transfer faster with 10 semi trucks going 55 mph than 100 sports cars going 180mph, but the 2nd connection is still outright faster. Low latency is critical with applications such as VoIP, video conferencing, and online gaming where you cannot have long delays.

 

[Darktaker]

Bummer to see 4G getting throttled since some don't even take advantage of the service. I'm lucky I do but still you pay for unlimited data and get half ass data in my option it is a rip off.

 

[gizmo88]

Try an android running jelly bean or Kit Kat and adequate memory and storage and the iphone will seem not so impressive! LOL!

The F3 is a very decent phone with great battery life from all the reviews but it's a bit low on storage.

Coming from a guy that went with the Desire you know better. Stay away from the F3.