Garrett Kelley

I have been using Verizon’s LTE network since March of 2011. It is the fastest cellular network I have ever used and is up there with some of the fastest hardwired Internet connections I’ve ever used! Using Speedtest.net’s Android application I averaged 25.19 Mbps down over 7 samples! Ping time over the same sample averaged 131 ms. That ping time isn’t great, but Internet surfing and downloading of apps is plenty fast. Uploading pictures to various services is noticeably faster with LTE as well. There really is no comparison between Verizon’s 3G and 4G services. When I get into an area with only 3G coverage Internet browsing feels very sluggish and slow, while picture uploading seems to take forever. I realize I’m spoiled by LTE, but it is the way of the future. I only hope in future devices Verizon and phone manufacturers improve LTE battery life. When I’m on LTE the battery in my ThunderBolt only lasts a few hours. I have to keep a spare battery on hand to swap out if I’m planning on being out and away from WiFi for any length of time.