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The ITU has not provide a clear meaning of the speeds users can expect from 3G gear or provider. Thus users sold 3G service may not be able to point to a characteristic and say that the speeds it specifies are not being met. While stating in comments that "it is expected that IMT-2000 will give higher transmission rates: a least amount speed of 2Mbit/s for stationary or walking users, and 348 kbit/s in a touching vehicle," the ITU does not actually clearly specify least or average speed or what modes of the interfaces qualify as 3G, so various speeds are sold as 3G planned to meet customers outlook of broadband speed. It is often optional by industry sources that 3G can be predictable to provide 384 kbit/s at or below walker speeds, but only 128 kbit/s in a touching car. While EDGE is part of the 3G standard, some phones report EDGE and 3G network accessibility as separate things, particularly the iPhone.

# posted by margh @ 10:20 PM