How is T-Mobile 3G coverage in Richmond?

T-Mobile 3G coverage in Richmond

Since this afternoon I had the opportunity to use the HSPA + network T-Mobile, the same as we had advanced already in test phase, that "Vince" informed us how they were such evidence, and today was officially announced.

The press conference to announce it had a severe setback. The power failed just 15 minutes before the scheduled time, causing T-Mobile had to "gather their belongings" and an impromptu move it (literally) to a conference room at its headquarters in Hato Rey.
We all moved over, and contrary to what might have happened, the organization was impeccable and adapted without any major event around the plan in the new place. They showed how successful is always teamwork under adversity. Congratulations.
Once finished, I had the opportunity to see the network running on two computers, a G2 and a laptop with the webConnect USB Rocket 2.0.

In a test using the Speedtest.net app, the network dropped 4.3 megabits per second.Although it remains extraordinary compared to other providers offer mobile communication and a lot of cable and DSL services, it does not reach maximum capacity (in theory) of 14.4 mbps which the G2 is capable of. Anyway, it's a breakthrough.

The big moment came when, not entrust to anyone, I decided to submit to a poor laptop that was around a number of tests that although simple, would a sweat to any network.
I asked the T-Mobile specialist to do a speed test on Speedtest.net. This yielded about 6.7 mbps. Not bad. Certainly it is far from the 21 mbps, a speed that, incidentally, never be reached given the nature of wireless communication technology).

But when I say "not bad", I think of the thousands of people in Puerto Rico who may never have experienced speeds of up to 1mpbs (still paying for it!), Having to conform and give up with poor service from your ISP to the Internet. The prospect of only having more than 5 mbps is as if heaven were opened. It is nirvana.