Verizon edges out AT&T for the top spot in RootMetrics' second half 2015 performance summary
posted by Alan F.
/ Feb 18, 2016, 3:43 AM
Verizon led in individual categories such as Network Reliability, Network Speed, Data Performance, Call Performance and tied AT&T in Text Performance. AT&T finished second in all categories except Text, in which it finished in a tie with Verizon, and in Call Performance where it finished third. Sprint finished second in that category.
Obviously not all of the carriers are going to be pleased with the results, and some might have reason to feel that the scores are not totally indicative of their performance. For example, because RootMetrics does not track VoLTE calls, 50% of T-Mobile's performance was not measured for the summary. On the other hand, RootMetrics did test the carrier's pipeline using a 700MHz enabled handset, compatible with T-Mobile's Extended Range LTE service.
The fastest download speed measured during the testing was the 44.9 Mbps achieved by the T-Mobile network in Lansing, Michigan. The slowest was Sprint's .7Mbps in El Paso, Texas.
Check out all of the interesting charts and graphs produced by RootMetrics by clicking on the slideshow below.
Verizon finishes on top of RootMetrics' second half 2015 Mobile Network Performance test
source: RootMetrics via TmoNews
10 Comments
2. Atrixboyyy
Posts: 575; Member since: Nov 03, 2011
I'm pretty sure rootmetrics fell in a pocket... Might've found some money in it.
posted on Feb 18, 2016, 6:36 AM 0
4. joeytaylor
Posts: 957; Member since: Feb 28, 2015
All that I know those results are spot on where I live
posted on Feb 18, 2016, 7:01 AM 1
5. dcgore
Posts: 234; Member since: Feb 24, 2012
Not where i live in NYC. Verizon is faster when the phone locks onto LTE, besides that AT&T is a superior carrier. I often find myself on 3G with Verizon.
posted on Feb 18, 2016, 8:58 AM 0
6. SprintGuy26
Posts: 229; Member since: Mar 21, 2011
i guess they skip my state...VZW coverage for 1x is really good other than that they suck
posted on Feb 18, 2016, 9:18 AM 0
8. Omarc07
Posts: 574; Member since: Nov 12, 2012
like others have said depends were you live here in los angeles verizon was the best a while back. Now att n tmobile work way better have better lte speeds and more reliable 3G as a backup. Sprint well sprint has always sucked and still does suck here. Its the worse unreliable lte slow 3G etc.. Things are deff better on att n tmobile att has always been good no denying that but also yes even tmobile now works better than verizon here
posted on Feb 18, 2016, 10:17 AM 1
10. jroc74
Posts: 6023; Member since: Dec 30, 2010
Yup. It always depends on here you live, spend most of your time.
I've always found that overall Verizon just had better coverage, covering a large area. AT&T tho....had better data reception in my apt than Verizon. Which shocked me because my apt was like in a dead zone.
posted on Feb 18, 2016, 11:23 PM 0
9. youlookfoolish
Posts: 191; Member since: Dec 14, 2012
Uh oh.
T-mobile still having the weakest network even taking their 700mhz into account will send John Legere into a twitter s**t storm and the fan boys into aggressive defensive mode.
My advice? Don't click on click bait magenta articles, especially from Alan F. Oh and don't bother replying to the mindless and poorly spelled hot takes.
