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6 replies / Originally posted by beebo / Latest reply from Raspberry / Topic is open
Does the Nook connect using AT&T's EDGE service, or only 3G? I live in one of the many areas that AT&T does not have 3G ... although they promised 3G by the end of this past summer ...
Posted 3 months ago
There's no way AT&T would just limit it to 3G. There's not even a need for 3G speeds when it's just text. The Kindle uses Sprint EVDO and books arrive in a couple seconds. We're talking 200K, maybe 500K for Bible-length books.
Posted 3 months ago
That's what I was thinking - but I have not read anywhere where EDGE is an option ... it's all been 3G in the reviews.
Posted 3 months ago
Ideally the device would offer the user the option to fall back on Edge in case there's no coverage. Like cellphones do.
Posted 3 months ago
This should answer your question:
""The 3G network seems to be the most popular network so a lot of times wording for nook's capabilities will only make reference to 3G and Wi-Fi. However, nook more specifically works with 2G-3.5G wireless technology."
So if you have 2G, nook will work, and you're good to go, albeit at somewhat slower speed. But so what. "
So, YES, it WILL work on EDGE.
Source: http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/eBooks-Help-Board
/3G-and-Wi-Fi-Coverage/m-p/417245/highlight/true#M5826
""The 3G network seems to be the most popular network so a lot of times wording for nook's capabilities will only make reference to 3G and Wi-Fi. However, nook more specifically works with 2G-3.5G wireless technology."
So if you have 2G, nook will work, and you're good to go, albeit at somewhat slower speed. But so what. "
So, YES, it WILL work on EDGE.
Source: http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/eBooks-Help-Board
/3G-and-Wi-Fi-Coverage/m-p/417245/highlight/true#M5826
Posted 3 months ago
It's not "just" text. There a good number of other binary transfers going on: login, updates, small images, encrypted connections, license validation, etc. While each of those individually might be very small... they add up very quickly (especially over a cellular network). It does sound like the Nook will work with Edge but I, for one, would only use that when I absolutely "had" to. :)
Posted 3 months ago
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So all the "partner coverage" areas of the AT&T Data Coverage Map have been Dead Zones for me... even when friend's AT&T iPhone works in EDGE and my T-Mobile phone works.
Posted 2 months ago