The negative press about 4G seems to be building

[bella92108]

let's face it, U.S. Cell coverage is simply a joke. You get no coverage in the subway, no coverage when you are in the tall building like NYC, you get no coverage when you are in the tunnel and etc. i can keep going out. As for the rest of the world, like China, Japan, we get cell coverage everywhere. Why? Cuz the carrier do actually spend the money to invest on their infrastructure by install repeaters thru out the area.

No, the reality of the matter is the US is people first, cell service second. We built the cell network when it was a luxury and now it's a commodity and we all "need" it... the problem is to build a cell tower, our governments in the US, especially is so restrictive, especially at state and local levels, that it becomes very very difficult to get anything done quickly. For example, here in San Francisco, it took $20M in "impact studies" just to determine if it's safe to install cell repeaters in the under-city 1 mile long stretch of BART (underground transit) tube. Not to mention this process took 8 years. Then it was held up in courts because people challenged it as being harmful to health, blah blah blah.

Bottom line, our overly political correctness and government regulation that we brag about as "freedom" are actually holding us back against some of the international markets. In China, Japan, and Central\South America and Europe, when they need to solve a coverage problem, they put up a tower. They don't have to spend millions on impact studies, or fight local boards who "Want cell phone reception, but don't want a tower in their neighborhood" they build based on the greater good, and a reliable cell network IS good for all.

 

[Allenfx]

No, the reality of the matter is the US is people first, cell service second. We built the cell network when it was a luxury and now it's a commodity and we all "need" it... the problem is to build a cell tower, our governments in the US, especially is so restrictive, especially at state and local levels, that it becomes very very difficult to get anything done quickly. For example, here in San Francisco, it took $20M in "impact studies" just to determine if it's safe to install cell repeaters in the under-city 1 mile long stretch of BART (underground transit) tube. Not to mention this process took 8 years. Then it was held up in courts because people challenged it as being harmful to health, blah blah blah.

Bottom line, our overly political correctness and government regulation that we brag about as "freedom" are actually holding us back against some of the international markets. In China, Japan, and Central\South America and Europe, when they need to solve a coverage problem, they put up a tower. They don't have to spend millions on impact studies, or fight local boards who "Want cell phone reception, but don't want a tower in their neighborhood" they build based on the greater good, and a reliable cell network IS good for all.

^^^^^ Quoted for truth.

Although i suspect that our beaurcracy probably saves us from some monumental cluster***ks that the european areas fall victim to by doin things too fast.

If only our local and state political decision makers were NOT complete MORONS with NO scientific or technical knowledge and the vocabularly of a 5th grade hooked on phonics drop out...id have more faith in them.

(again..turn on your local city counsil meetings on the local public channel....ARE YOU FRICKEN KIDDING ME...these are our leaders? In atlanta, watching that meeting is more like watching a Tyler Perry movie (one focused on the absolute LEAST educated of the culture) than watching a city counsil meeting 'uh ara, we did fun an impact stud-ee of a umm, the...what-ch who know..umm...the health related issues").

America as a country is going to be dead if we stay on the course of pandering to the lowest common denomator..which seems to be growing ignorance in general.

 

[AndreaCristiano]

No, the reality of the matter is the US is people first, cell service second. We built the cell network when it was a luxury and now it's a commodity and we all "need" it... the problem is to build a cell tower, our governments in the US, especially is so restrictive, especially at state and local levels, that it becomes very very difficult to get anything done quickly. For example, here in San Francisco, it took $20M in "impact studies" just to determine if it's safe to install cell repeaters in the under-city 1 mile long stretch of BART (underground transit) tube. Not to mention this process took 8 years. Then it was held up in courts because people challenged it as being harmful to health, blah blah blah.

Bottom line, our overly political correctness and government regulation that we brag about as "freedom" are actually holding us back against some of the international markets. In China, Japan, and Central\South America and Europe, when they need to solve a coverage problem, they put up a tower. They don't have to spend millions on impact studies, or fight local boards who "Want cell phone reception, but don't want a tower in their neighborhood" they build based on the greater good, and a reliable cell network IS good for all.

Quoted for truth

 

[Aatos.1]

Is.Joe average phone user savvy of mobile data speeds that it would really matter in the first place?

Fact is, the inspire is.a kick ass device.

I'm just sitting here enjoying this phone watching every moron with 10 fingers write whatever they want to remain relevant. You can call me Joe

I'm sitting here waiting for my flight at LAX, reading the forum and thinking the same thing.

First, Johnny Lunchbucket is going to be so confused / mislead by all the hype about 4G by _all_ carriers it hardly matters.

Second, misleading advertising is an unfortunate standard.

Oh and...You can call me Moe

 

[WaSTeLaNd]

What people are forgetting is the progression of mobile phones has grown dramatically thibk about speeds 5 years ago? It may not be "4g" right now but there heading in the right direction, and the speeds now arnt so bad, besides next year will be 5g and everyone will flip out hehe