Nextel's Wireless Data Network Is Fastest

[DandyDon]

I can't wait for them to launch this Nationwide. Not only will the this service dominate offerings from other wireless providers, it will give DSL and Cable companies a serious run for the money.

....<snip> RBC noted its testing produced average network speeds of around 950 kilobits per second and speeds in excess of 1 megabit per second 40 percent of the time at five locations in the network’s trial markets. The speeds were triple the 329 kbps average throughput similar testing produced using Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO network, approximately nine times faster than the 111 kbps produced using AT&T Wireless Services Inc.’s EDGE network and the 101 kbps using Sprint PCS’ 1x-based network.

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[agentHibby]

The speeds were triple the 329 kbps average throughput similar testing produced using Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO network

Thats seems slow for EV-DO

[WirelessBeachBum]

I did a quick google search and found a reporter from the Washington Post who says that on average "I clocked about 650 kbps"

[DandyDon]

650 from who? when?