Re: Fastest Mobile Networks 2021

badgolferman <[email protected]> asked
>>The fastest speeds I¢ve gotten so far are 641 down and 19.7 up. 
> 
> Proof
> https://ibb.co/jkDJLpw

Hi badgolferman,

You're not an apologists, so, as an adult, you provide real world data.

Like you, I'm pleasantly surprised at the high speeds I'm getting on 5G,
where yours are three times mine, yet I'm still happy with what I get.
 <https://i.postimg.cc/C5vgmtRd/speedtest15.jpg> (~100Mbps to ~300Mbps)

You can't graph received 5G signal strength on an iPhone but here's mine:
 <https://i.postimg.cc/xCbVQ2pj/signal02.jpg> (~-100 to ~-90 decibels)

Those are far lower than yours will be most likely, but still respectable. 

It's interesting that we're proving what we get, which from prior
conversations we know had to be _after_ we got our free or low cost 5G
phones, while others are showing uncaptioned maps which don't even have
dates (so they can be from ten years ago for all we know).

Worse, they're so zoomed out as to be worthless, given the area shown has
about 1 person per square mile (the Santa Cruz Mountains) in the center
(it's almost all completely public lands reserved for recreational use).

What matters, and what has always mattered, is the coverage and signal
strength and cost in the places you are in a lot, such as:
a. Your home
b. Your work (and commute)
c. Your frequent travel (e.g., a summer rental)

While coverage maps are merely advertising ploys, that's all we have other
than yours and my individual reports of signal strength & data speeds.

That is highly individualistic, so I suggest others look at these maps:
1. AT&T: <https://www.att.com/maps/wireless-coverage.html>
2. T-Mobile: <https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/coverage-map>
3. Verizon: <https://www.verizon.com/coverage-map/>

Since I'm retired, my home matters, which is covered by all three.
What do those current coverage maps show for your area?
-- 
Note I have no reason to shill for any one carrier over another.