3G – USA vs. Malaysia

AT&T and Verizon are the two major mobile operators in the United States. Verizon recently launched an advertisement ridiculing its rival’s poor 3G coverage.

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Verizon claims that it has 5 times more 3G coverage as compared to AT&T. Given the vast size of America, Verizon’s network coverage is really impressive. But even AT&T is not too bad. While its 3G network may not have reached deserts, forests and national parks, at least most cities are served.

Now let’s see what Maxis, Malaysia’s mobile operator, has offered us:

Maxis 3G coverage as of Nov 20, 2009…

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All I can say is: pathetic