4 posts and columns on upstream

Sprint 4G Phone Hits New Speeds, but Battery Lags

in Personal Technology on May 19, 2010 at 5:37 pm PT

The EVO 4G has a front-facing camera for video chatting, can serve as a Wi-Fi hotspot and offers the highest consistent downstream data speeds around—until the battery runs out.
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AT&T Tops 3G Performance Study. No, I’m Not Kidding.

in Mobile on February 23, 2010 at 1:10 pm PT

Looks like AT&T is delivering on its promise to improve its network. A 13-city mobile data network test conducted by PC World shows the carrier with download speeds 67 percent faster than those of its rivals and greatly improved reliability and performance.

Novatel Laptop Cards Can Access Internet, But Services Vary

in Personal Technology on August 31, 2006 at 12:01 am PT

Novatel has come out with a couple of new ExpressCard versions for Cingular and Verizon cellular broadband networks. I recommend both new cards. But the two high-speed networks are very different.
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Verizon’s Fios Service Moves U.S. Internet Beyond a Snail’s Pace

in Personal Technology on September 15, 2005 at 12:01 am PT

Walt tests Verizon’s new Fios high-speed Internet service, which delivers far faster connections than other services now on the U.S. market for only a slightly higher monthly fee.