Poor GPRS performance

[neildo]

I've had my O2 Exec since Feb this year and its fab. Way better than the mobile messenger iPAQs that I had previously.

One thing that is bugging me though is the poor performance of the GPRS/UMTS connection I get - regardless of where I am at the time.

Say I open Opera (but not limited to) and request a website. It initially loads some of the page and then the GPRS connection drops and then says there's a problem with the modem message. If I then refresh the request for the page it connects and loads a bit more.... This happens with IE on the phone too.

I thought this 3G network thing was supposed to be way better than previous offerings... doesn't seem like it to me.

[cudo]

hi, I am havin simillar problem with GPRS speed.I'm using mda pro and the gprs is really slow. when trying to load a website it takes ages and happens not to load at all. once the desired website is loaded then the navigation within the website and speed is good. I think is a mda pro (universal issue) cos I have just upgraded from mda vario (htc wixard) and I must admit the wizard gprs performance is way batter. is there any way to speed up the uni and gprs problem.

cheers, cudo

[cmonex]

could be dependent on signal and the quality of the service... i've never had such problems on mine. 3G works well especially when downloading emails :shock: :)

[xxnoelziexx]

Yes I am another one with this issue and it has followed me with 4 units so I now know it is a Universal problem. I have just upgraded to a TyTN last week and used all my sim cards, Vodaphone, o2 and Tmobile and they all make the Universal look like a dialup.

[cudo]

but I wonder why is it working this way thtat onced a website is loaded and I navigate within this website then the speed is ok but when I try to load different address I have low speed again? will changing the rom help?
cherers,cudo

[cmonex]

but I wonder why is it working this way thtat onced a website is loaded and I navigate within this website then the speed is ok but when I try to load different address I have low speed again? will changing the rom help?
cherers,cudo

strange, mine is ok (using opera 8.6), maybe you could try a rom upgrade yes, i have 1.30.77.
hmm what speed are you talking about? umts speed or device responsiveness? this sounds like you mean the latter...?

[kevino]

but I wonder why is it working this way thtat onced a website is loaded and I navigate within this website then the speed is ok but when I try to load different address I have low speed again? will changing the rom help?
cherers,cudo
Sounds like a problem with dns. No idea what you could do to improve that.

[neildo]

Can anyone recommend a better ROM as opposed to the O2 one?

The issue for me is constant disconnections, not the speed.

[StuBFrost]

I also have the problem of poor UMTS speed on T-Mobile. In fact GPRS is quicker.

Would a more generic rom such as Qtek or Imate work better or is it the hardware that is rubbish ?

Thanks

Stu

[cmonex]

I also have the problem of poor UMTS speed on T-Mobile. In fact GPRS is quicker.

Would a more generic rom such as Qtek or Imate work better or is it the hardware that is rubbish ?



i have the newest qtek rom on mine and i easily get 300 kbps on umts. much better than gprs, and is stable. it is definitely not the universal hardware in general if you have a problem. you could try this rom.

[StuBFrost]

I also have the problem of poor UMTS speed on T-Mobile. In fact GPRS is quicker.

Would a more generic rom such as Qtek or Imate work better or is it the hardware that is rubbish ?



i have the newest qtek rom on mine and i easily get 300 kbps on umts. much better than gprs, and is stable. it is definitely not the universal hardware in general if you have a problem. you could try this rom.

Thanks for the reply.

The odd thing about it is that it was fine until about 2 weeks ago but I think I will give the another rom a try and hope the speed increases.

[cmonex]

I also have the problem of poor UMTS speed on T-Mobile. In fact GPRS is quicker.

Would a more generic rom such as Qtek or Imate work better or is it the hardware that is rubbish ?



i have the newest qtek rom on mine and i easily get 300 kbps on umts. much better than gprs, and is stable. it is definitely not the universal hardware in general if you have a problem. you could try this rom.

Thanks for the reply.

The odd thing about it is that it was fine until about 2 weeks ago but I think I will give the another rom a try and hope the speed increases.


hmm you could check with your provider, maybe the problem is with them then..

[StuBFrost]

I also have the problem of poor UMTS speed on T-Mobile. In fact GPRS is quicker.

Would a more generic rom such as Qtek or Imate work better or is it the hardware that is rubbish ?



i have the newest qtek rom on mine and i easily get 300 kbps on umts. much better than gprs, and is stable. it is definitely not the universal hardware in general if you have a problem. you could try this rom.

Thanks for the reply.

The odd thing about it is that it was fine until about 2 weeks ago but I think I will give the another rom a try and hope the speed increases.


hmm you could check with your provider, maybe the problem is with them then..

I have contacted T-Mobile and they said they would check to see if there is a problem at their end. I guess I will wait for their answer before I do any rom changes.

[cudo]

hi I got this problem with slow internet until today..I got now idea of weather it is a coincidence or not but it works. I bought pocket mechanic pro 2.13 and cleaned all the reg stuff, deleted broken shortcuts , fixed dead areas and so on and on..and after that the gprs and umts works like a charm...I'm happy now.
cheers, cudo