Comments on: Laptops Are Easier on Cellular Network Usage than Smartphones https://www.webmaster-source.com/2009/10/20/laptops-are-easier-on-cellular-network-usage-than-smartphones/ Useful Resources For Webmasters Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.42 By: redwall_hp https://www.webmaster-source.com/2009/10/20/laptops-are-easier-on-cellular-network-usage-than-smartphones/#comment-10180 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:06:55 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/?p=2651#comment-10180 I wouldn't call that a "unique constraint" though. They're overselling their networks, sticking people with crazy-high prices, not delivering the promised service, and not using the money rolling in to upgrade the system. That's a business failing, not a technological one. The "constraints" can be remedied by performing upgrades that are long overdue, not weaseling out of necessary FCC regulation.

]]> By: Blaine Moore https://www.webmaster-source.com/2009/10/20/laptops-are-easier-on-cellular-network-usage-than-smartphones/#comment-10178 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:01:42 +0000 http://www.webmaster-source.com/?p=2651#comment-10178 Actually – there are unique constraints to the cellular networks for AT&T and other providers in the US.

Most of that is because they insist on using an old infrastructure not designed for high bandwidth applications and despite all signs to the contrary are insisting on sticking with that old technology and even installs more networks using the same garbage that's already up there.

It's time for them to update. There's no reason we can't have a faster wireless connection to our phones than what we are getting through cable or DSL other than that their heads are stuck in the sand and they don't want to start the (admittedly) laborious process of updating their infrastructure.

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