After years of never once having to admit (appologize) to my audience to excuse the fact that I was on a mobile phone, using the GSM network again requires me to do so. This is a BIG difference between the two technologies. With CDMA, the other side does not know you are on a mobile phone. With GSM, they are certain of it.
I've had exactly the same experience. I use CDMA in this country but will often have to use GSM in Europe and the ME-- and the difference in voice quality is quite noticeable. More recently, a good friend (with whom I talk frequently) switched from Sprint to T-Mobile (long story...), and the quality of our phone conversations degraded considerably.
However, the GPRS network often pauses w/out any download activity, and/or delays in making a connection, which of course makes it slower. Once connected, it runs equal to the 1XRTT on the 7135.
I suspect that the impact of the slowdowns/interruptions would be meaningful over longer data sessions, e.g. using modem card. I would be interested in Eric's experience with that.
Another question-- there have been references to Verizon's data services not running at 1X speeds, but rather at cdmaOne speeds. Is that for the non-BREW services? And is that just for Verizon, or Sprint also? My understanding was that Sprint's photo mail service was over the 1X ("vision") network. Eric, could you comment?
Regards,
BR |
