[telecom] Inside the new iPad's 4G LTE mobile data: AT&T vs Verizon

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Inside the new iPad's 4G LTE mobile data: AT&T vs Verizon

By Daniel Eran Dilger Friday, April 13, 2012

Apple's newest iPad sports very fast 4G LTE data service, available on either AT&T or Verizon Wireless in the US. Here's how the two carriers stack up as LTE providers.

Similar to our iPhone 4S testing across the data networks of AT&T, Sprint and Verizon this winter, we performed a new series of tests on both the AT&T and Verizon models of the new iPad.

We didn't test the strength of radio connectivity between iPad and cellular towers, which is reflected in the "bars" of service reported by the device. Instead, we measured actual data throughput, providing a better indication of how well it will actually work on each carrier when you look up maps, browse the web or download or upload email.

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