Verizon's network may reach areas that AT&T doesn't, but people stuck with AT&T have told themselves at least AT&T's data network is faster. While this is indeed the case, it doesn't make web pages load any faster on AT&T than on Verizon, according to a phone testing firm.
Metrico Wireless confirmed that data speeds on Verizon's CDMA network are indeed just half those on AT&T's network, but that this made no difference when it came to browsing the web. Users will only notice the difference if they're downloading large files on their iPhones.
Verizon boasts that its network is more reliable than AT&T's, and Metrico's testing confirmed this. But, without r