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Originally Posted by TheBry
Actually, EDGE is far more pervasive than 3G, which means it'll cover a broader slice of the market. This is one of the reasons why Apple initially launched the iPhone with EDGE capability instead of 3G. It essentially ensured everyone in the US would have data access no matter what city they live in -- read: the broader market.
As 3G takes hold, better devices (and support for those devices) will follow.
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Actually, when you lose a 3G signal you get EDGE. Also, in the UK, EDGE coverage is next to nothing compared to 3G. Meaning that internet access will be available to LESS people in the UK because BMW opted to stick with EDGE only. So according to your argument, the BMW is offering internet to the narrower market. BMW doesn't need to worry about battery life either. There's no excuse for going with EDGE other than they were being dumb.