Why would ANY network pull EDGE? It makes sense to me once a network has GPRS, they should ultimately upgrade to EDGE, and UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA. In turn, they hould turn off the GPRS and NOT EDGE.
GPRS is a capacity hog and is not as fast as EDGE. However, I also realize that not all European networks upgraded to EDGE (not a smart move I think) where as American ones did. When T-Mobile here launches UMTS I hope they disconnect the GPRS and keep EDGE building out.
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They should've watched Nokia a bit closer....they show 4 different symbols for GPRS, EDGE, UMTS (3G) and HSDPA (3.5G)
I have discovered the same thing here in HOLLAND, where I'm on the KPN Network, who actualled phased out EDGE last year......
Why would ANY network pull EDGE? It makes sense to me once a network has GPRS, they should ultimately upgrade to EDGE, and UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA. In turn, they hould turn off the GPRS and NOT EDGE.
GPRS is a capacity hog and is not as fast as EDGE. However, I also realize that not all European networks upgraded to EDGE (not a smart move I think) where as American ones did. When T-Mobile here launches UMTS I hope they disconnect the GPRS and keep EDGE building out.