Sprint's Wireless Data Coverage can be compared to Cable Internet. You're sharing it with everyone on your block, except the cell towers cover a helluva lot more turf then one cable junction. Its shared. During off times is when you'll get the most speed most likely, but during peak hours, when EVERYONE feels they need to show off there speedy EV-DO internet to their buddies and show them how fast they can download porn, that's when you're gonna get slower speeds.