[triniti]

I've read so many mixed opinions and comments on EDGE data speeds when being tethered as a modem that it doesn't make sense. Some people say boradband speeds and some people say dialup. I need to achieve broadband speeds through my 8700 if at all possible. I have mine setup as a modem on my notebook and it is clearly dialup speed.

I would appreciate if a BB veteran that is familiar with using an 8700c on the former AT&T side (Cingular Blue) to tell me what type of speeds I can achieve following Matt's tutorial? AND if EDGE IS capable of broadband speeds, what exactly must I do to achieve them? Even if that means killing my contract and switching over to Cingular Orange.

[takeshi]

I'm no expert in this area but I believe you have two major variables at play:

Your reception. You're stuck on this one.

The APN you're using. I'm not 100% on this but I believe that the isp.cinular and the wap.cingular APN's don't have the same thoughput.

Again, can't say that I'm 100% because I get the 736 error.

[bigdaadio]

Where are you located?
If a metro area - maybe VZW with EV-DO,is the way to go. I am leaning that way. Gonna try the 8700 on TMO when it becomes avail. But if its not hot, im jumpin the fence.

[triniti]

Columbus Ohio and I'm in the Akron, Canton and Clevelland areas quite frequently. I'm in Canton at the time of this post.

From your question I take it that the EDGE speeds aren't network-wide yet?

[gopher_49]

When in most major cities you should get bursts up to 130-170 kbps on ANY EDGE compliant modem when on Cingular's EDGE network. The bandwidth starts at around 70-90 kbps, and bursts up to 130-170 kbps. I suggest using the WAP APN when using the 8700c in tethering mode.

[triniti]

Originally Posted by gopher_49

When in most major cities you should get bursts up to 130-170 kbps on ANY EDGE compliant modem when on Cingular's EDGE network. The bandwidth starts at around 70-90 kbps, and bursts up to 130-170 kbps. I suggest using the WAP APN when using the 8700c in tethering mode.

Which directions should I use to set up the WAP APN on Cingular Blue? Most that I've tried haven't worked properly. I understand how to set everything up but if you could give me the exact settings you use, that would be great. Thanks in advance.