Verizon Coverage
Verizon has both the older digital network, and the newer EVDO network. Many times, I have coverage with both of them. The simple explanation is that EVDO covers data, and that the other one carries voice. however, I don't think it is that simple.
There are plenty of times that I only have the older digital one, and no EVDO. In those situations, the browser is too slow to be used, but the voice stuff is fine.
On the other hand, I do sometimes have multiple bars of EVDO, and none of the older one. At first I was wondering if the calls would go through. For the record, they did. However, after I dial the bars of EVDO goes down, and the bars of the "1X" older system go up. It is hard to know how many bars of each I really have in these situations as they seem to dynamically switch.
On the other hand, my T-mobile phone always had coverage in the basement. Now, with Verizon, I have coverage only in one half. I think that whatever frequency Verizon is using penetrates inside less well. Also, if I am inside and try to use data, it starts fine, but slows down rather quickly.
All in all, the coverage is much better than T-mobile, so I'm not going back anytime soon.
Jonas
PS: Working on getting back into a more regular writing schedule...
Labels: cell phone, Verizon
posted by digitaldoc at 9:07 PM
2 Comments:
dont forget to do the *228 and update your towers every now and again :) I always forget to do it, or forgot the darn number - This most recent phone, I can have it in my contacts!!
I have no clue how Verizon is for data, since their plans are just WAY overpriced. Well overpriced for me to shell out that much money for ;)
Mike
Thanks for the tip as I had forgotten to do the update. The plans are overpriced, but with coverage now, I feel like a tourist at the cash minibar of a hotel. Sure that Pepsi is overpriced, but it still sure looks so good!
Jonas
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