[Q] Why is the ping on my GN twice that of my N1?

[GPSRider]

Using the same SIM, ping times on my GN are around 330, while they are about 175 on my N1. Data rates are generally comparable, although sometimes significantly higher on my GN.

This is using the current version of the SpeedTest.net app.

Any ideas?

 

[martonikaj]

Have you tried different radios?

 

[GPSRider]

No, I've only had the phone a few days and it's stock, not even rooted yet.

 

[zephiK]

What carrier? how old is your SIM card?

If you have a really outdated SIM card, you may need to get a new one to fully take advantage of 4G speeds.

 

[lazaro17]

Using the same SIM, ping times on my GN are around 330, while they are about 175 on my N1. Data rates are generally comparable, although sometimes significantly higher on my GN.

This is using the current version of the SpeedTest.net app.

Any ideas?

I've also noticed in Miami T-mobile my Nexus One with same sim card as Galaxy Nexus had better pings. My Gnex for some reason pings atleast 100-150 higher constantly but the speeds are way better. I've tried different radios too. And have had the same issue on my two different Galaxy Nexus.

I am going to try to get a new sim card. Can I just get it from T-Mobile?

 

[GPSRider]

I've also noticed in Miami T-mobile my Nexus One with same sim card as Galaxy Nexus had better pings. My Gnex for some reason pings atleast 100-150 higher constantly but the speeds are way better. I've tried different radios too. And have had the same issue on my two different Galaxy Nexus.

I am going to try to get a new sim card. Can I just get it from T-Mobile?

I am seeing the same thing. Speeds as high as 7mb (twice my N1), but pings are twice as high, too.

I have a new SIM card coming so I can try the $30/mo prepaid plan; we'll see if that makes a diff, but I don't really expect it to...

Good to know I'm not the only one!

TMO will charge you for a replacement, they are cheaper at Amazon, cheaper yet on eBay. You can also order the new activation kit from their website for $2.

 

[lazaro17]

I am seeing the same thing. Speeds as high as 7mb (twice my N1), but pings are twice as high, too.

I have a new SIM card coming so I can try the $30/mo prepaid plan; we'll see if that makes a diff, but I don't really expect it to...

Good to know I'm not the only one!

TMO will charge you for a replacement, they are cheaper at Amazon, cheaper yet on eBay. You can also order the new activation kit from their website for $2.

Yes, please let me know if the new sim helps. So if you order from another place for cheaper you can just go to a tmobile store to activate it?

Also I've been doing some reading and some people have mentioned the galaxy nexus idles on 3g and there's a small delay when network activity starts up before it is handed off to hspa+. So if you do a test on the speedtest app you can hit restart test right after the first one is done and you'll notice a much better ping (and probably improvement in speeds) since the modem is already in hspa+.

It's happened to me where my first test will be at like 1500ms but my second test immediately after is at 130ms.

I wonder if they are any custom roms currently available that make this 3g to hspa+ handoff a bit smoother? On the other hand I'm assuming the phone idling at 3g probably helps battery life.