T-Mobile EDGE Too Slow!

[GJSmith3rd]

I'm getting some really poor performance from the EDGE internet connection sharing on my Dash. I have 4 signal bars. When I was using my Sony GC89 PCMCIA data card I regularly got 200K-240K down now I'm getting like 34K down (slower than my dial-up modem).

When I first started using internet connection sharing on the Dash I was getting better speed. I recently switched from the $49.00 T-Mo VPN with hotpsot (no line) to the $19.99 T-Mo Total Internet with hotspot and a phone line. I dont think this is the problem but I don't know for sure.

Anyone with a Dash got any ideas why I would get such slow speeds on EDGE data?

http://www.speedguide.net/speedtest/results_img.php?test=DIAT8JJ55ZW4 (http://www.speedguide.net/speedtest/results.php?test=DIAT8JJ55ZW4)

[outerdepth]

Probably, because T-Mobile is not focusing on the Edge network anymore. They are into the new "3G" network now. This is their new baby. It's not just theirs. I am just saying, this is where all their "chips" are right now.;)

[Yianaki]

My god man, god is smiting you that is why you now get 20k. I could only ever get 80-160k. Usually 80-120. I didn't know edge could even go that fast. I think it is a shared resource. It is choppy as hell around lunch in downtown philly. If there are new users and they haven't upgraded capacity your speeds should decrease. Is it the same on weekends .. off hours?

Opera Mini is about 2-3 seconds for everything. I wish I could figure out how to get it to work on a tethered computer. That is something I'll work on.

I'm gonna get the released today tablet hp tx2500. Looks just about perfect can't wait. I'm gonna need all the unfirewalled wireless internet access I can get.

[Bupahs]

Mine seems just fine, for T-Mobile that is LOL

http://www.speedguide.net/speedtest/results_img.php?test=PX8QSECQCPKW

163 kbps down (~0.16 Mbps, 20 KB/s) ↓
54 kbps up (~0.05 Mbps, 7 KB/s) ↑

Details:
250 KB downloaded in 12.602 seconds
100 KB uploaded in 15.2 seconds
Speed @ 80% of the average for tmodns.net
3 times faster than 56k dialup
Tested on: 2008.06.10 20:31 EDT
Tested from: openo.co.uk
Test ID: PX8QSECQCPKW
Browser/OS: Opera/9.27 (Windows NT 5.1; U; en)
IP Address: 208.54.xx.xxx
Provider: tmodns.net
Location: US

[Yianaki]

Do you need another service account set up specifically with your wireless card? Can you clone your sim card to use with the card? Did your dash previously get about the same speed as your wireless card? Dude last time I visited my family in greece they were paying 75$ for 256k dsl. Even with the huge latency issues wireless brings I never knew people actually reached the max of edge speed in some places. Well probably everywhere but philly...

[GJSmith3rd]

Outerdepth - Yes 3G is in NY now - we can only dream - I just checked Verizon, Sprint and ATT in the Chicago area and they all want $60 for unlimited (5GBmax) data. Wonder if T-Mobile will give up true unlimited on 3G and follow suit or break the trend.

Yianaki - The T-Mobile network reports connection speed at 214K but it frequently bursts past 240K. I imagine the average speed would be more along the lines of 160K-180K but I'm only getting 24K-32K now.

Bupahs - Yes your speed report is what I was accustomed to using the Sony GC89 data card. I wonder if it's the dash or the fact that I had them change my internet plan. What plan are you on. $19.99? What device are you using?

Yianaki - I just recently got the Dash and changed my plans from a data only line for GC89 and a voice line with T-zones to myFaves Family 2 line with $19.99 data on the other line and no data on the original data line. Whew. I had been noticing problems with web pages and emails loading images and slowness. I just did the speed test today and was shocked. I really think this started when they moved the data to the other line.

I'm going to call T-Mobile right now after seeing Bupahs speed report. I update the thread later.

Update: Just called T-Mobile and the said they will put in a service call to check the area within ten miles. If things don't improve in 72 hours I am to call in again.

http://www.speedguide.net/speedtest/results_img.php?test=UHGI4EXAGA33 (http://www.speedguide.net/speedtest/results.php?test=UHGI4EXAGA33)

« SpeedGuide.net Speed Test Results »
35 kbps down (~0.04 Mbps, 4 KB/s)↓
15 kbps up (~0.02 Mbps, 2 KB/s)↑
100 KB downloaded in 23.578 seconds
100 KB uploaded in 53.391 seconds
Tested on: 2008.06.10 23:03 EDT
Tested from: globalgoldtalk.com
Test Link: http://www.speedguide.net/speedtest/results.php?test=UHGI4EXAGA33
Latency: 31ms
Provider: nameservices.net
Location: Fayetteville, NC, US

[jdoggraz]

SO just how fast is the 3G supposed to be?

[Mikey]

here is mine
http://www.speedtest.net/result/282627082.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Bupahs]

Bupahs - Yes your speed report is what I was accustomed to using the Sony GC89 data card. I wonder if it's the dash or the fact that I had them change my internet plan. What plan are you on. $19.99? What device are you using?

I'm going to call T-Mobile right now after seeing Bupahs speed report. I update the thread later.

Update: Just called T-Mobile and the said they will put in a service call to check the area within ten miles. If things don't improve in 72 hours I am to call in again.

http://www.speedguide.net/speedtest/results_img.php?test=UHGI4EXAGA33 (http://www.speedguide.net/speedtest/results.php?test=UHGI4EXAGA33)

« SpeedGuide.net Speed Test Results »
35 kbps down (~0.04 Mbps, 4 KB/s)↓
15 kbps up (~0.02 Mbps, 2 KB/s)↑
100 KB downloaded in 23.578 seconds
100 KB uploaded in 53.391 seconds
Tested on: 2008.06.10 23:03 EDT
Tested from: globalgoldtalk.com
Test Link: http://www.speedguide.net/speedtest/results.php?test=UHGI4EXAGA33
Latency: 31ms
Provider: nameservices.net
Location: Fayetteville, NC, US

I have the HTC Dash (T-Mobile). I'd say it was due to them changing your plan, they (T-Mo) always seems to "mess something up" when switching plans LOL

[crazyasslatino]

im by logan square and im having the same issues with the edge too i thought i was the only one!

[GJSmith3rd]

The bandwidth gods have punished me wrongfully - who can defeat the gods?

http://www.speedguide.net/speedtest/results_img.php?test=586N5F7ECNG0 (http://www.speedguide.net/speedtest/results.php?test=586N5F7ECNG0)

But seriously it's either the switch to the other plan or the T-Mobile Dash radio is inferior to the Sony GC89. But I briefly remember testing the Dash before the switch was completed and it performed equally well. I got hosed by the switch.

[tonyeltigre]

i just went to speedguide from my dash in opera mini and got some crazy numbers


1407kbps down

551kbps up

thats with the $20 unlimited edge plan

[ruinertt]

i just went to speedguide from my dash in opera mini and got some crazy numbers


1407kbps down

551kbps up

thats with the $20 unlimited edge plan

I got the same type of thing as well. However, keep in mind, that Opera Mini's data runs compressed through their servers, so it isn't a real test in that sense (but it IS good in the way that it works in terms of browsing).

If you want to do a real test, use IE I guess (I could never get it to forward correctly to the results page).

I used some other test page with IE and saw something like 125kbps down, though. That seems more realistic.

[Mikey]

To add to this, make sure your Wi-Fi is turned off. lol

I got the same type of thing as well. However, keep in mind, that Opera Mini's data runs compressed through their servers, so it isn't a real test in that sense (but it IS good in the way that it works in terms of browsing).

If you want to do a real test, use IE I guess (I could never get it to forward correctly to the results page).

I used some other test page with IE and saw something like 125kbps down, though. That seems more realistic.

[ruinertt]

To add to this, make sure your Wi-Fi is turned off. lol

It was/is. :) No worries on that one.