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EVDO/1xRTT Mobile Data Plan Speed Comparisons (CDMA Carriers)
 
Traditional CDMA carrier packet data evolution from IS95 to CDMA2000 1xRTT, 1xEVDO. Evolution to 4G was previously thought to be EVDO RevB, UMB but currently looks like LTE (7/2008). Sprint & Verizon Wireless offer large nationwide footprint. While our largest installed based of remote telemetry devices uses GSM based GPRS/EDGE we are finding the speed & ubiquity of EVDO useful for aggregating co-located remote terminals or for higher throughput remote systems such as video backhaul or for remote HMI's (Human machine interfaces). Contact us to learn more.
 
Sprint Data PlansAlltel Data Plans
Data Protocol Sprint Service Name Alltel Service Name Download Speed* (Forward Link) Upload Speed* (Reverse Link) Latency† Notes
WiMax Xohm N/A 2-4 Mbps 1-2 Mbps 20-100ms Sprint/ Clearwire partnership. Planned for 2008.
3GGP2 UMB†† N/A N/A xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx Probably dead since VZW will support LTE.
EVDO RevB N/A N/A 9.3Mbps theoretical max xxxxx xxxxx Supporters??
EVDO RevA Mobile BroadbandTM - 600-1400 Kbps
Bursts of 3.8 Mbps		 350-500 kbps ~50ms  
EVDO Rev0 Axcess BroadbandTM 500-700 Kbps
Bursts of 2.4 Mbps		 60-80 kbps
Bursts of 144 Kbps		 100-500ms  
1xRTT Axcess MobileLinkTM 60-80 Kbps
Bursts of 144 Kbps		 60-80 Kbps
Bursts of 144 Kbps		 300-1000ms  

*Speeds shown are approximate and general. Individual speeds may vary from market-to-market and device-to-device. Contact an RfWeL Wireless Support specialist for what variables could affect your actual speeds or your local carrier for the most accurate info.
††May not necessarily be implemented by traditional CDMA carriers. As of Summer 2008 looks like it's DOA in lieu of LTE & WiMax.
 
HSDPA/EDGE Mobile Data Plan Carrier Comparisons (GSM Carriers)
Traditional GSM carrier packet data evolution from GPRS to EDGE to WCDMA based UMTS and its most common upgrade HSDPA/HSUPA. GSM evolution path is 3GPP's LTE that has been embraced by traditional CDMA carriers to compete with WiMax. Due to International support & widespread hardware availability GSM based networks are the most common RfWeL deploys for SCADA/M2M & telemetry solutions.
 
AT&T Data Plans
Data Protocol AT&T Service Name T-Mobile Service Name Download Speed* (Forward Link) Upload Speed* (Reverse Link) Latency† Notes
3GPP LTE†† N/A N/A ~100Mbps ~50Mbps <5ms Long Term Evolution VZW to support this
HSUPA AT&T DataConnect N/A 14.4Mbps theoretical max (1.8Mbps typ max) 5.76Mbps theoretical max 500-800 kbps typ ~50ms High Speed Uplink Packet Access. Uplink improved by HARQ & shorter TTI
HSDPA N/A (expected 2008) 14.4Mbps theoretical max (1.8Mbps typ max) 220-320 kbps typ 100-500ms High Speed Downlink Packet Access. A 3GPP protocol to improve downlink of UMTS systems.
EDGE T-Mobile EDGE

236.8 kbps

(70-135 kbps typ)

 236.8 kbps 800-1100ms Enhanced Datarate for GSM evolution. A.k.a EGPRS. Theoretical 384kbps. Typically 70-135kbps.
GPRS T-Mobile GPRS 80 kbps 80 kbps 800-1100ms General Packet Radio Service.

*Speeds shown are approximate and general. Individual speeds may vary from market-to-market and device-to-device. Contact an RfWeL Wireless Support specialist for what variables could affect your actual speeds or your local carrier for the most accurate info.
††May not necessarily be implemented by CDMA carriers. Speeds are projected since no commercial deployments to date (Q1, 2008)