Topic: Verizon Lte

The performance of the iPhone 7 Plus is evaluated during a remote broadcast from an Airbnb. Observations regarding 10 megabit internet connections suggest that service providers may be using code to manipulate speed test results, a practice compared to historical cheating by graphics card manufacturers and the automobile industry. T-Mobile's extended reach LTE radios are noted for providing superior connectivity compared to Verizon MiFi devices.

The evolution of travel technology is highlighted through the use of SiriusXM satellite radio and mobile data connections from Verizon and T-Mobile. Technical difficulties with a signal booster in New Mexico forced a reliance on an iPhone 6 tethered to a portable Wi-Fi router to maintain the podcast stream.

Technical preparations for the Airstream tour involve choosing Verizon LTE coverage over satellite options for internet connectivity. The setup will include a Yagi antenna and booster box to ensure the ability to prep the show and watch C-SPAN while traveling through state and national parks.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program from the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention. Curry describes staying in the West Wing of a suite provided by Sir David Foley after experiencing technical difficulties with hotel Wi-Fi. The hosts discuss the poor state of connectivity in modern hotels and Curry's reliance on a Verizon LTE connection to broadcast.