3G is an at&t myth

wired is conducting about satisfaction with 3g network coverage. here's how i feel about at&t's 3g "coverage":

except for the twenty or so minutes i spend reading the nyt on my daily commute, i have the 3g network turned off about 90% of the time. doing so reduces my dropped call rate by about 90% at my house, where reception is spotty. mind you, the coverage still stinks at my house, but at least i can talk on the phone without it sounding like an endless verizon commercial.

i'll call it the 90/90 rule. reduce 3g connectivity time by 90%, reduce dropped calls by 90%.