Was it a mistake to buy a 4s with only 3G?

[farocco53]

I am wondering if a LTE phone would have been a better choice, since I would be locked in for two years.

[rcschnoor]

Maybe, maybe not.

[mdram4x4]

no, if lte was that important apple would have had it in the iphone 4s

yes, everyone is doing it why not join in

there pick an answer you like

[SRH786]

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farocco53 wrote:

I am wondering if a LTE phone would have been a better choice, since I would be locked in for two years.

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The way I look at it is I'll be using wifi most of the time so not having LTE/4G is not a big deal. Besides with LTE/4G you'll burn through your 2GB, 4GB, or whatever plan faster

[rcschnoor]

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SRH786 wrote:

Besides with LTE/4G you'll burn through your 2GB, 4GB, or whatever plan faster

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This is not necessarily the case. Yes, it is POSSIBLE to run through your data allowance faster, but if you don't currently run through your data allowance, then you most likely won't run through it with 4G. It would just free you up faster to do more things which you enjoy.

[farocco53]

I see posts that AT&T is faster in their data.

I do not know how this compares to real life usage.

I was thinking of a droid, but I like the overall experience I am getting with the iPhone 4s

[mdram4x4]

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farocco53 wrote:

I see posts that AT&T is faster in their data.

I do not know how this compares to real life usage.

I was thinking of a droid, but I like the overall experience I am getting with the iPhone 4s

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from the net

Speedtest.net #1

•  iPhone 4S, AT&T 3G: 3.15 Mbps download, 1.14 Mbps upload
• Droid Bionic, Verizon 4G LTE – 11.56 Mbps download, 5.56 Mbps upload

Speedtest.net #2

• iPhone 4S, AT&T 3G: 3.50 Mbps down, 1.12 Mbps upload
• Droid Bionic, Verizon 4G LTE: 12.30 Mbps download 5.54 Mbps upload

this is vzw 4g (lts) vs att 4g (hspa+)

[gerelee]

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farocco53 wrote:

I see posts that AT&T is faster in their data.

I do not know how this compares to real life usage.

I was thinking of a droid, but I like the overall experience I am getting with the iPhone 4s

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iphone 4s on at&t will/may get faster data speeds than the iphone 4s on verizon ... depends on the 3g coverage where you live. though neither one compares to verizon 4g speeds .. not even close.

[farocco53]

so 4g is going to be much faster.

Is that alone worth getting a droid?

Why did others buy the iPhone 4s if 3g was that much slower?

Thanks

[mdram4x4]

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farocco53 wrote:

so 4g is going to be much faster.

Is that alone worth getting a droid?

if you need/want it

Why did others buy the iPhone 4s if 3g was that much slower?

because its an iphone

Thanks

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