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CJ Chitwood
08-10-2009, 12:31 AM
I didn't see anything in searching that stood out as to be a thread regarding new 3G areas, specifically Jacksonville, FL, so forgive me if this has been posted already... BUT:

I just now, a few minutes ago, after pulling my phone out of airplane mode, saw it flash to 3G right before going WiFi. I was stunned!

Checked my wife's MyTouch 3G, and it was still on edge, so I turned on and back off "2G Only Networks" and it connected to 3G, so this has just happened! Asked my father in law to check his, and sure enough!

So I checked t-mo's website, and it still shows no 3G here, so this must be brand spanking new!


Shame, my first 3G experience though was just a couple of weeks ago in Athens, GA... I coulda waited!


So, good news for Jacksonville! No more waiting!

Hensley
08-10-2009, 01:30 AM
I'm happy to hear T-Mo olis expanding their 3G areas..welcome to the club man

ren857
08-10-2009, 03:28 AM
Finally! Its 3:30am and I am noticing this now! Yes! Jax now has 3G! Wooohoooo!

tjt486
08-10-2009, 03:29 AM
What part of town? Im still on EDGE.

tjt486
08-10-2009, 03:33 AM
What part of town? Im still on EDGE.

I take that back. 3g now. About time, T-mobile.

notxel21
08-10-2009, 06:08 AM
Yeah baby!!!!!! We have 3G finally!!:cool::D
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/ldrakes/jacksonville3G.png

*susan*
08-10-2009, 11:57 AM
Finally, Jacksonville is out of the dark ages!

AfroAndroid
08-10-2009, 04:16 PM
Aww man im still on Edge hopefully 3g comes soon. I live near the airport on Dunn Avenue.

notxel21
08-10-2009, 04:22 PM
Aww man im still on Edge hopefully 3g comes soon. I live near the airport on Dunn Avenue.

Did you go into Menu, Settings, Wireless controls, Mobile network settings, and make sure "Use only 2G networks" is not checked! :cool:

I know it works all over Jax because I called all my friends to make sure.

tjt486
08-10-2009, 06:02 PM
Actually it appears there are still spots still on EDGE. I have 3g at work but EDGE at home, near the river city marketplace.

AfroAndroid
08-10-2009, 06:51 PM
Did you go into Menu, Settings, Wireless controls, Mobile network settings, and make sure "Use only 2G networks" is not checked! :cool:

I know it works all over Jax because I called all my friends to make sure.

I got it now man its way fas:)ter than edge lol I just had to go outside.to get the signal

notxel21
08-10-2009, 06:56 PM
I got it now man its way fas:)ter than edge lol I just had to go outside.to get the signal

It's about time we moved out of the stone age!
3G is nice!! :D

crazythunder
08-10-2009, 08:02 PM
after reading this, i decided to turn off my "use only 2g" setting. seeing as how buffalo,ny was in q3 to be turned on. low and behold....umts!!!! finally. streaming 192kbs stream as i type. thanks for the heads up!

notxel21
08-10-2009, 08:08 PM
after reading this, i decided to turn off my "use only 2g" setting. seeing as how buffalo,ny was in q3 to be turned on. low and behold....umts!!!! finally. streaming 192kbs stream as i type. thanks for the heads up!

I'm glad to hear that your joined the 3G club!
Long enough wait! :cool:

notxel21
08-10-2009, 08:17 PM
Just did a speed test at http://www.mobilespeedtest.com/ to see the 3G difference and this is what I got:

crazythunder
08-10-2009, 08:23 PM
wtf! lol that can't be right! now i'm really psyched

notxel21
08-10-2009, 08:26 PM
wtf! lol that can't be right! now i'm really psyched

I tested again transferring 1MB and got better results!! Haha!! :D
Maybe we should start a speed test thread so people could post their results so we could compare! :confused:

crazythunder
08-10-2009, 08:30 PM
well, i'm just on the outskirts of buffalo. not exactly high society lol. so i'm probably the only person on the network here lol. or one of 10 maybe. and those other 9 probably don't even know 3g is activated,minus my sister who i just called way on the other side of town. umts over there too,about 15 miles away.

notxel21
08-10-2009, 08:38 PM
well, i'm just on the outskirts of buffalo. not exactly high society lol. so i'm probably the only person on the network here lol. or one of 10 maybe. and those other 9 probably don't even know 3g is activated,minus my sister who i just called way on the other side of town. umts over there too,about 15 miles away.

Lucky you!
Good thing you checked! :D
I'm showing HSDPA, but I think that's because I'm on a Hero rom! :confused:

Erin
08-10-2009, 08:45 PM
My city is supposed to get 3G is quarter 4, when does that start?

crazythunder
08-10-2009, 08:51 PM
My city is supposed to get 3G is quarter 4, when does that start?
october.......

notxel21
08-10-2009, 08:52 PM
My city is supposed to get 3G is quarter 4, when does that start?

October 1st! :cool:

Erin
08-10-2009, 08:55 PM
Oh ok, thanks

*susan*
08-10-2009, 09:01 PM
Unfortunately, Erin, I wouldn't get your hopes up. We had been told we were to have 3G in Jax months and months ago and are just now finally getting it.

ren857
08-10-2009, 11:02 PM
It is kinda spotty. My husband works in the Deerwood area (off of southside blvd) and he has only edge there. However, we have 3G at our home in Arlington. I read on another website that some towers in jax aren't 3G yet because of osprey nests, but that should be changing in the near future.

guitarfreak846
08-11-2009, 12:29 AM
Nashville, TN is supposed to get it in Q3...a TMO rep told me today it would be late this month or early September. I'm psyched!

Steelers-Shaun
08-13-2009, 04:01 PM
I AM SO HAPPY !!!!! (read my other rant post lol) ....now getting my moneys worth! THANK YOU THANK YOU TMOBILE !!! ....this is GREAT !!!

CJ Chitwood
08-13-2009, 11:48 PM
It is kinda spotty. My husband works in the Deerwood area (off of southside blvd) and he has only edge there. However, we have 3G at our home in Arlington. I read on another website that some towers in jax aren't 3G yet because of osprey nests, but that should be changing in the near future.

Ahh, another Arlingtoner!