What Wireless Network Features Make the Nokia N93 Stand Out?

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The discussion revolves around the wireless network features of the Nokia N93, specifically focusing on HSDPA, UMTS, and EDGE technologies. Participants explore the implications of these features for internet speeds and phone reception, as well as comparisons with other networks.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant highlights the HSDPA, UMTS, and EDGE capabilities of the Nokia N93, questioning their impact on internet speeds and phone reception.
  • Another participant criticizes EDGE as an outdated technology, suggesting that only Sprint and Verizon offer competitive high-speed wireless services in the US.
  • Claims are made about average download speeds of 400-700 Mbps and uploads of around 70k, although a later reply questions the accuracy of these Mbps figures.
  • Discussion includes the potential of UMTS in Europe, with a participant expressing skepticism about the long-term viability of the "g3" family of products compared to alternatives like Wimax.
  • There is a correction regarding the Mbps to Kbps conversion in the context of upload speeds.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the effectiveness and relevance of the various wireless technologies, with no consensus reached on the superiority of any particular network or technology.

Contextual Notes

Some claims regarding speeds and technologies are contingent on specific network conditions and may not apply universally. The discussion reflects a mix of personal experiences and speculative insights about future technologies.

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what's up with all these hi-tech features here
http://www.cellphonestalk.com/cellphonenews/nokia-n93-cellphone.html

HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) and EDGE (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) wireless network capabilities.

what exactly do all these features do? provide super-high internet surfing speeds? nice phone reception? or more than that?
 
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EDGE is Cingular's name for their ultra slow speed antiquated network. Forget Cingular, they aren't even in the ballpark. The only two players in high speed wireless are Sprint and Verizon.

If you are in the US, you want to be in an EVDO (Evolution Data - yeah it's another meaningless marketing name) footprint. This will give you average download speeds of about 400-700 Mbps. With average uploads of around 70k. Peak downloads are 2Mpbs.

Rev A will be coming out in January 2007, with Sprint being the first to offer it, followed by Verizon. It will have peak download speeds of 3.1 Mbps and peak uploads of 1.8Mbps, but it will require a new connection card with the new chipset.

HSDPA is not currently available on the US CDMA network.

Cingular is hoping to have HSPDA on a small portion of its US network by the end of 2006 with bursts on the download of up to 1Mbps, HALF of what their competitors offer. (sorry I used to work for SBC, now AT&T which owns Cingular, we couldn't GIVE the service away.)
 
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Evo said:
... This will give you average download speeds of about 400-700 Mbps. With average uploads of around 70k. ...
You sure about the Mbps thing, Evo? :smile:
 
UMTS is deployed in some European cities, its faster than most. BUT I tend to think all this "g3" family of products won't win the war or Wireless BW. Something like Wimax will, perhaps not exactly wimax as it isn't an IETF standard (AFAK) but something along these lines. As long as we can get away from the mobile network monolpoly as we will do with the teleco. We will have VoIP in the sky so to speak.
 
Gagan A said:
You sure about the Mbps thing, Evo? :smile:
:smile: ooops Kbps!
 

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