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Wired.com needs your help testing the iPhone's network speeds
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Internet ToolsSure, Apple claims the 3G is fast, but with all the problems with 3Gs connecting all over the world, just how fast is it really? The folks at Wired.com have decided to find out, and they need your help. They'd like you to test your iPhone at the TestmyiPhone.com network speed testing site, and then hit up their global ZeeMap to register your speed. Instructions are over on their website, and they're testing both Edge and 3G upload and download speeds, so you'll ...

More on the iPhone 3G woes
The Apple Core — ... and utilize other bandwidth-hogging services. To date I’ve had no problems with 3G coverage on my iPhone but I haven’t used it extensively due to lack of coverage in my area. I am, however, happy to report that a brand-spankin-new AT&T 3G cell site just went live about two miles from my house and it’s helped greatly with coverage in and around my house. Update: In related news Wired wants you to test your iPhone data speed at TestmyiPhone.com then register your findings on their global ZeeMap . (Tip: TUAW )

iPhone 3G Connectivity Failure: Roundup
iPhone Atlas — ... . Once you have gathered up the data you can add it to the map provided which is located here . One thing to note about the test is there is a big difference in speed from country to country and even different locations in the same country. It will be interesting to see the results and any analysis that is derived from the data.

Wired iPhone reception survey results
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... Wired has published the results of the iPhone reception survey they were running, and clearly Antarctica needs way more coverage. But they also pulled a lot of useful data out of places where people actually live, and it probably doesn't surprise you. ...