• Gizmodo, Tuesday, December 22, 2009 1:54 PM

Surprising even itself, Gizmodo reports that AT&T beat out Verizon Wireless in a test to see which carrier had the fastest 3G network nationwide. "We tested the ability of the networks to deliver 3G data in and around cities, including both concrete canyons and picket-fenced 'burbs." What it didn't test was dropped voice calls, customer service, or overall map coverage.

Still, AT&T was measurably faster, download-wise, in 6 of the 12 markets where Gizmodo tested -- including New York and Los Angeles -- and held a significantly higher national average than the other carriers. Verizon won out in 4 of the 12 markets, including Las Vegas, Seattle, Phoenix, and Maui. "Given carrier reputation and our own iPhone call drops, we were pretty surprised," writes Gizmodo.

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