WiFi strength, range, and throughput

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Rate this thread to express how you think the HTC 10's Wifi performs. A higher rating indicates that it has excellent range, throughput, and signal strength. Like when you're taking a dump in the bedroom upstairs, do your videos have to buffer or do they come through without interruption?

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

 

[tony.wheeler]

I am getting drop-outs on my WiFi connection even when feet from the router. The strength is OK but it drops connections, and when making WiFi-based calls the phone complains that WiFi signal strength is low (even when max bars! Clearly this needs and fix from HTC as others are reporting this too.

 

[afuller42]

when I use the normal wifi from my router I seem to have issues but I'm on very old firmware still from Verizon 1.19. I hear the update helps out with wifi issues. When I connect my to my router using the 5G connection it works flawlessly.

 

[nipun1110]

I find the wifi strength is not top notch. Very easily it drops its speed. Using ICE Rom.

Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

 

[shook187]

I found this fault on previous HTC phones that I've dealt with like the M8 M9 all had weak Wi-Fi connection and range.

Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

 

[lagittaja]

I vote excellent. I walked away from our apartment the other day and my 10 clinged on to it's dear life and maintained 1/5 bars where my M7 and missus's G3 just went: nope.
I'll have the "ultimate test" for my 10 next Wednesday. Going to school and in our "lab" we have a WiFi router. This lab is basically a bunker, a bomb shelter.
My M7 could pick up the WiFi from there (with the door closed) fine in a couple of locations around and near the bunker. It's going to be interesting to see how well my 10 can pick it up.

 

[PryvateiDz]

Wi-Fi singal to me is a great, but the speed and connection seems quite off. At times I can use my laptop while my HTC 10 is connected to the same Wi-Fi connection and my laptop speed will be great, but the HTC 10 seems quite sluggish. Additionally, sometimes I will get an error notification with Wi-Fi calling, and sometimes I'll get dropped calls when I have great Wi-Fi signal.

 

[Haldi4803]

WiFi signal is absolutely horrible for me. Most of the time I only get 1-2 Bars except im really close to the Router.
My Tablet and other phone always get way better Signal strength.

 

[devsk]

Wifi on HTC 10 is the most horrible implementation I have seen on any device. If you think your wifi is great, go contribute your debug logs to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/help/wifi-constant-suspend-resume-leading-to-t3392562

Vote on that thread only after doing the diagnostics, not by "oh, my wifi is great because I can browse on my phone".

 

[WPtE]

I had issues before update 1.80.401.1: connections never seemed stable
Now on the update I've nothing to complain about, throughput is good, ping is stable and the wifi never seems to drop again.
Roaming between access points is also great, no drops there as well.

The range is fine as well. From the house to the garage (about 30m away) I still get a good enough signal to use internet, watch youtube etc.
That's through 2 brick walls and a garden with trees

 

[sn0warmy]

Wifi range on this phone (HTC 10) is atrocious. The phone is basically useless to me. At home, it refused to connect to my 5ghz band and would only connect to the 2.4ghz band, unless I was within 5ft of the router.

We are currently in Costa Rica on our honeymoon, and while my HTC 10 remains in the hotel room safe 99% of the time while we surf, explore etc., the few times I've needed it it absolutely refused to connect to any of the 3 wifi networks here. Meanwhile, my wife's Galaxy S4 connects to any of them with no issues and gets 20mbps download speeds. My Macbook Pro has no issues and two other people we've talked to have had no issues with their iPhone and LG G4.

I wanted to love this phone but it's given me nothing but issues when it comes to network connectivity. I made the last second decision to leave my Nexus 6P and bring the HTC 10 in an effort to have a smaller phone with me during this trip, but I completely regret it. As soon as we get home the sim card will be pulled and the phone will be shoved into a drawer until another worthy phone comes along to use my next JUMP! Ondemand upgrade on.

It's too bad HTC is making the next Nexus phone. Because I sure as hell won't be buying it after this B.S. experience.

Also, for reference, when I got the phone from T-Mobile I unlocked it and flashed the U.S. unlocked RUU firmware/ROM for faster updates. I had these issues on the 1.53.617.5 RUU and they persist after the latest 1.80.617.1 update.

 

[Haldi4803]

@sn0warmy do you have the uh oh warranty with 1 day replacement? Because I wonder if this is a hardware issue as some people report good WiFi.

 

[sn0warmy]

@sn0warmy do you have the uh oh warranty with 1 day replacement? Because I wonder if this is a hardware issue as some people report good WiFi.

I'm not entirely sure. I do pay for the accidental coverage through T-Mobile and I'm sure I could use that to get a replacement through them (they've always been great in giving me replacements when requested). But I've seen so many people with the same issues, who report the replacement doesn't solve the problem., that I almost just don't even want to bother.

 

[Ozzarck]

I'm not entirely sure. I do pay for the accidental coverage through T-Mobile and I'm sure I could use that to get a replacement through them (they've always been great in giving me replacements when requested). But I've seen so many people with the same issues, who report the replacement doesn't solve the problem., that I almost just don't even want to bother.

I had the same problem and a replacement for a new phone did the trick....

 

[Tapirus Morris]

In my experience, it is mediocre at best.

Rate this thread to express how you think the HTC 10's Wifi performs. A higher rating indicates that it has excellent range, throughput, and signal strength. Like when you're taking a dump in the bedroom upstairs, do your videos have to buffer or do they come through without interruption?

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

My HTC 10's wifi reception and speed is noticeably worst than my LG G3, and MUCH-MUCH worst than my 6 years old Dell Vostro 3350 laptop. At first I thought that my specific unit is defected, and went back to the store to replace it. The store's manager claimed that "it is what it is", and allowed me to examine and compare it thoroughly to his Smsung S7. They performed similarly. Some consolation...

 

[ExMM]

WiFi signal is absolutely horrible for me. Most of the time I only get 1-2 Bars except im really close to the Router.
My Tablet and other phone always get way better Signal strength.

Totally agree man, my old M8 was WAY much better compare to my HTC 10 unfortunately.

I use to get almost full signal in my house at the second floor with the M8, with the HTC 10 cannot even browse.

I have to say this is the only thing that I don't like of this phone, hope a new firmware will do something.

 

[gsw5700]

Yeah, I'm on the latest OTA, 1.80 and Wi-Fi is better, but not as good as my old LG g3. Just enabled 2.4Ghz only, and it feels better

Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA-Developers mobile app

 

[52vincent]

Agreed, reception is terrible, I bought the unlocked t mobile version through htc, am on the latest update 1.80.617. I am currently sitting in a hotel room with crappy wifi service, but next door there is a walmart with a strong signal and I am connected through that on my laptop with 4 bars, but I can't get the 10 to connect at all.

 

[Haldi4803]

Oh look, there is still one bar left.... no reason to switch then....

GTFO WiFi... GTFO

 

[grega_slo]

This is well know android issue that has nothing to do with htc.. Android has wifi roaming issues, same happens with samsung ore oneplus...