how's the internet with the Verizon moto g?

[Naer]

Might bite the bullet and get a data plan. Is it slow?

 

[soccerballtux]

if it is slow, what reasons would there be that cause it to be slow?

 

[gmaster456]

Well. Most 3G CDMA networks aren't known to be particulaly fast. Good for google, Facebook and twitter? Sure. Netflix and video calls? Probably not.

 

[ImDonly1]

if it is slow, what reasons would there be that cause it to be slow?

Verizon's 3G network is EVDO rev A. It's theoretical max speed is probably about 3Mbps, but real world is much less than that. It does not compare to 3G on ATT/T-mobile (HSPA+ 21Mbps). ATT/T-mobile spent money upgrading the 3G networks. Verizon just left it as-is and went all in on LTE. I would expect less than 1 Mbps.

 

[isekii]

any reason you need to be on verizon?

 

[Naer]

any reason you need to be on verizon?

Its just the phone that I already have. Looks like I won't bother with 3g

 

[isekii]

Its just the phone that I already have. Looks like I won't bother with 3g

If you're not locked to Verizon, T-mobile or ATT work great in the NYC area so you can have the pick of the litter.

GSM Moto G is like 80-110. Verizon's is cheaper, but I think it only works with Verizon Prepaid.

 

[ImDonly1]

Check this if you want to see some speeds. Type NYC and change it to verizon and fastest speed at the top.

http://webcoveragemap.rootmetrics.com/us

Most of them are 0.3 - 1 Mbps for 3G. It breaks the speeds down to LTE and 3G.

 

[soccerballtux]

Verizon's 3G network is EVDO rev A. It's theoretical max speed is probably about 3Mbps, but real world is much less than that. It does not compare to 3G on ATT/T-mobile (HSPA+ 21Mbps). ATT/T-mobile spent money upgrading the 3G networks. Verizon just left it as-is and went all in on LTE. I would expect less than 1 Mbps.

I'm aware, was just trying to get him to think, not you

 

[Naer]

Next phone i'll get will be T-Mobile, but not for a long time