Metrico Wireless Sets the Record Straight on AT&T iPhone Vs. Verizon iPhone Performance
March 07, 2011 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Objective research, conducted as part of Metrico’s Smartphone M.E. program, reveals a few surprises about iPhone performance
CTIA WIRELESS 2011
FREDERICK, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Metrico Wireless inc., a leading provider of mobile device performance information and solutions, just unveiled one of the most comprehensive evaluations yet of the end user experience offered by the Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless versions of the iPhone 4.
“Metrico’s Smartphone M.E. program provides carriers and OEMs with an information resource that establishes an objective and scientifically derived user-experience performance baseline.”
how did they stack up? it depends on how the customer is using the device. for instance, the AT&T iPhone experienced double the mean data download speed of the Verizon iPhone, but the mean load time for an average Web page was about the same on both devices.
In addition, the findings showed that when the iPhone is mobile, the AT&T iPhone successfully completed around 10 percent more data download sessions than the Verizon iPhone. the results were opposite when the iPhones were stationary; the Verizon iPhone was more consistent uploading data when stationary in comparison to the AT&T iPhone, with a 10 percent better success rate.
the iPhone 4 is the latest of more than 80 smartphones evaluated to date as part of Metrico’s unique Smartphone Mobile Experience (M.E.) evaluation program.
“The mobile industry is competing on performance, and anecdotal performance information isn’t good enough to drive management and marketing decisions,” said Richard McNally, VP, Information Products, Metrico Wireless. “Metrico’s Smartphone M.E. program provides carriers and OEMs with an information resource that establishes an objective and scientifically derived user-experience performance baseline.”
a comparative look at the performance of the iPhone on both networks can be found in Metrico’s latest Smartphone M.E. Special Insights Report, “iPhone vs. iPhone: Illuminating the Debate with Data – not Opinion,” at www.metricowireless.com/services-solutions/me-research-library/special-insight-reports/iphone4-vs-iphone4.php.
as part of Metrico’s Smartphone M.E. program, Metrico compared the AT&T iPhone to 22 other AT&T smartphones. when compared to other AT&T smartphones:
- the AT&T iPhone ranks near the top on data download and upload speed, with comparable performance to the Sony Ericsson Xperia, the LG Quantum and the HTC Surround.
- the AT&T iPhone ranks below average in Bluetooth speech quality behind top rated performers like the Blackberry Torch and Blackberry Curve.
- the AT&T iPhone ranks in the middle of the pack on call performance behind top rated performers like the Samsung Captivate and the HTC Aria.
when compared to 17 other Verizon smartphones:
- the Verizon iPhone ranks near the top in noise canceling performance, joining the likes of the Motorola Droid X and the LG Ally.
- the iPhone ranks below average in data download speed relative to other Verizon smartphones like the HTC Incredible.
- the iPhone is comparable to the Verizon average in speech quality, behind top performers like the LG Fathom.
In the special report, Metrico measures data download speed, Web browsing, call performance and voice quality on both live and simulated mobile networks to obtain statistically valid metrics on the real-world performance of both versions of the iPhone. To collect performance evaluation data for the report, Metrico performed over 10,000 Web page downloads, ran more than 2,000 data download/upload tests and made nearly 4,000 voice calls.
How Metrico’s Smartphone M.E. Program Works
Metrico developed the iPhone M.E. Special Insights Report as part of its Smartphone M.E. program, which evaluates the performance of all commercially available smartphones sold by Tier 1 U.S. carriers. the subscription-based service gives mobile industry players – including carriers, OEMs and enterprises – vital comparison data on the call performance, voice quality, and Web and data performance of more than 90 smartphones annually.
This data is easily accessible to M.E. subscribers via Metrico’s proprietary M.E. database – the largest collection of smartphone performance data available today. Mobile operators and manufacturers can use the M.E. data to gain competitive insights, verify post-launch performance or to more effectively promote a brand. Enterprise IT directors can use M.E. reports to determine which devices to purchase and which carrier they should choose to support particular devices.
for more information on the iPhone report and the M.E. program, or to sign up for an M.E. subscription, see www.metricowireless.com/services-solutions/me-research-library/.
Metrico is showcasing its Smartphone M.E. and its Fit4Launch performance evaluation programs at CTIA Wireless 2011 on March 22-24 in Orlando, Fla., in Metrico’s booth #4780.
About Metrico Wireless
Metrico Wireless inc. is pioneering the evaluation of wireless devices pre- and post-launch through analysis of user experience metrics such as audio, data, streaming video and location-based information. With its Fit4Launch and Mobile Experience (M.E.) programs, Metrico uses its patent-pending technologies to help ensure that devices get to market quickly and cost-effectively. In addition, Metrico enables devices to deliver the optimal user experience when users turn them on for the first time and to maintain their expected performance in the months following launch. Metrico’s customers include wireless carriers and handset makers such as AT&T, Motorola, Nokia, Research in Motion and T-Mobile. Additional information on the company may be found at www.metricowireless.com.
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Comparison of No-code iPhone Development Tools
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Having an iPhone app of your own may no longer have the tint of geeky cool that it used to, now that there are millions of apps in the store, but it is still a great way to reach out to the mobile market and expand your audience. one of the distinct advantages of the maturity of the iPhones app store is that several no-code tools have been created that allow you to create and publish apps without hiring a developer or incurring much in the way of creation costs. those tools have had time to be refined and grow into useful software for independent business people and small businesses, which often do not have the large budgets needed to hire a professional developer.
All that these tools require is a little time, energy and patience. with those tools you will have an iPhone app in no time at all. of course, starting with the right tool will save you a lot of that time and energy. So today we are going to look at some of the no-code iPhone tools that you may want to use for your iPhone app, so that you can save the time that you would have spent on dead end options. We will look at several tools, their usefulness, their costs, and then examine which tools are the best for your needs.
What qualifies as a no-code iPhone app maker?
You may be wondering what makes a no-code iPhone app a no-code iPhone app. After all, the native iPhone SDK (the developers’ tool that comes with your Apple developers account) has a visual interface where you can drag and drop items onto your app. does that count as a no-code tool? No, not for our purposes, because once you place these items on the interface, you still need to add code to make the app work correctly. So, while that is the native tool, we will not be examining it as a no-code iPhone app making tool.
So, what will qualify? For the purposes of this article, a no-code iPhone app making tool must be able to meet the following requirements.
- You must be able to make an iPhone app with it. That may seem like a simple one, but this actually broadens the options for our tools. Some no-code tools will allow for a direct download option without being listed in the app store. While most of you will want to list in the app store, not all of you will need to.
- It must require no code for at least a basic app. yes, you may need to have some code for more advanced features, but the basics must be no-code.
- It must be available to the public. Tools that are currently in private beta, by invitation only or not accepting new registrations are not listed, since they will be of no use to you.
- You must be able to create a downloadable package. Apps that are completely web-based do not count, since some users, mainly on iPod Touches, will not be able to make use of the app outside of the designated wifi zones.
Now that we have those basic criteria put into place we can begin to examine the options we have in no-code iPhone tools. Now, lets move onto our first no-code tool.
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How do you install android on an iphone 4?
I've seen people run the android os on their iphones, but they require an iphone 2 or 3g. is there a way to install on it an iphone 4?
I'm sorry to tell you this, but it's completely impossible to run android on an iPhone. anyone who has shown you android on an iPhone has been playing a very good trick on you. I tried that on my friend once. I would recommend buying an iPhone 4, though. They're AMAZING.
By the way, there is no iPhone 2
you must have seen the android lock on iphone. if that's true then you can email me at chnoor76@yahoo.com for the method to install the android lock on your iphone and you can also contact me for any other info regarding iphone. thanks
its appareantly a work in progress
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Telco primed for spectrum bid
PRIMUS Telecom could enter the mobile telephony market if the spectrum the federal government has identified as having potential commercial value goes under the hammer.
Primus Telecom chief executive Ravi Bhatia said the spectrum would provide an attractive opportunity to enter the mobile market in Australia and that he would consider seeking approval from Primus’s offshore parent to enter a bid.
“I’d personally very much like to, but let’s see when it’s released whether we can, of course, prepare internal business cases and get approvals from the board and move forward,” mr Bhatia said.
“I’m talking in conceptual terms, not in business terms. No commercial decisions have been made. what I’m telling you as a telco professional is that it would be very attractive to bid for spectrum to be in the wireless game.”
The network would be based on the 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard, mr Bhatia said.
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He said current wireless networks would rapidly become congested this year as younger demographics streamed more video content to iPhones and other popular handsets.
The situation has prompted mr Bhatia to doubt the shelf life of other emerging terrestrial broadband entertainment services, including IPTV and set-top boxes. Demand for online video was shifting to “small screens”, he said. “We don’t know which way the market is going to lean. We have our set-top box solution as well but I’m personally very sceptical that’s the direction to go to. look at the way consumers are using (online video) today — consumers want to watch video whenever they want it, wherever they are and whatever they want.
“Not all those three conditions are met by the set-top box solution.” He said the future shape of set-top boxes was also “indeterminate” due to the growing availability of similar functionality, including movies and personal video recording, in popular game consoles including the Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3.
The number of mobile network operators in Australia shrunk from four to three after Vodafone Australia and Hutchison 3 merged last year to form Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA). Telstra and Optus operate the remaining two 3G networks. Primus has been reselling Optus’s 3G network for its mobile broadband product since August 2008 under the brand name Speedster.
However, the means to build a new mobile network would be unlikely to arrive earlier than 2013, when the federal government plans to auction a 126MHz tranche of spectrum in the 600MHz to 800MHz band, currently used for analogue free-to-air broadcasting. the government has also identified another tranche of about 200MHz in the 2.5GHz frequency range currently used for electronic news gathering that could be auctioned. it has released a discussion paper on the potential use of the 2.5GHz spectrum, but plans for its re-use are less advanced than for the free-to-air spectrum.
The spectrum allocation re-shuffle has been prompted by the emergence of digital spectrum, which is more efficient than the older analogue technology.
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