Your actual "4G" data speeds

[crypysmoker]

Ok.... So I got the Mytouch 4G, One of the main reasons for this (small reason) was because when I am at work, all I get is EDGE. Now... I still only get EDGE, And my top speeds at home on my 6th floor balcony are 2.2Mb/.8Mb, which are the same as my Fender mytouch 1.2. I am in West palm beach florida which is a 4g market.


Anyone else care to share their speeds? maybe someone around me lol. I just want to see if maybe there is something wrong, or if there really is no difference.

 

[itmustbejj]

I'm in Indy here and I normally get around 2.5 - 3.5 mbps downstream. I am in an hspa+ area. Non HSPA+ devices will be just as fast as HSPA+ devices while in an hspa+ area except for the fact that non-HSPA has a ceiling of 7.2mbps.

 

[vw671]

My personal best is 6.1 Mbps but normally 3-4 Mbps on hspa+

 

[jjlean]

Same as these guys 2-3megs. Saw 6.5 right next to a cell tower, but normally I never see that speed.

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[shlongwoodian]

I think there are a few posts about this. It looks like people are experiencing the same thing I experienced before the Orlando area was proper. Even before my myTouch 4G (prev. CliqXT, eww) I was getting 5 mbps and above. Getting about 8-10 mbps here consistently...

I couldn't be happier with the speeds here in Orlando. Be patient, it wasn't always blazing fast around here.

 

[dinamael]

I see an average of 3mb/s down, 1 up in the notoriously congested San Francisco area. My personal best is 5.11 down, 2.1 up. I only drop down to EDGE in a few of the tunnels under SF/Oakland, otherwise it's 3/4G all the time. Pretty happy. Verizon was good, T-Mob seems comparable so far w/ a bit more speed when on 4G (for about $30/month less on my bill). And don't get me started how many million times better this is than my horrible year with AT&T! Ahhh! Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

 

[paradox4286]

I've seen 10 several time here on san antonio. Average 6-7

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[Moschdog]

Scottsdale AZ - average of 2-3 with best of 6.3 .6

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[ags29]

If there was poor coverage in your area in the first place with 3G/Edge, getting a 4G phone isn't going to make you have better coverage. It simply boosts the speed in the area, not the coverage area itself.. You need to have good coverage to take advantage of good speeds. The remedy to your problem would be if they added a tower closer to your home I think.

 

[Phateless]

my best is 4 - 5 in walnut creek but usually its around 2 - 3.

 

[21productionz]

My personal best is 6+ on speedtest.net, but I average about 2-3.

 

[setzer715]

I'm in Indy here and I normally get around 2.5 - 3.5 mbps downstream. I am in an hspa+ area. Non HSPA+ devices will be just as fast as HSPA+ devices while in an hspa+ area except for the fact that non-HSPA has a ceiling of 7.2mbps.

This is incorrect. You see, even though the phone is "capable" of 7.2, it will NEVER reach that. That is a theoretical speed. You would have to be in absolute perfect conditions to reach those speeds. I don't even want to get into that, but lets just say that simply repositioning yourself around the tower alone can affect your data rates. The HSPA+ phones are more capable of higher speeds so they will overall have better speeds.

If your using a Nexus One (a non plus phone) then you will typically top out at 5Mbps, in fact, I know you willl NEVER get better than that. If your on the MT4G, you will typically top out at 10Mbps.

Lets not forget site load either. Now that we have HSPA+ networks, T-Mobile is selling more and more of their 3G and 4G phones and the networks are getting more loaded down therefore your data rates will not peak at 10Mbps during peak hours. Try your data tests during non peak hours (between 12am-5am) and check your results. My tower is at a Middle School. During the day I average 2.5-4Mbps but right now i hit 6.0-6.9Mbps because all the kiddies are home and most people are not on their phone at 11pm.

 

[crypysmoker]

Wow.... Thanks for the replies guys. Ive heard the orlando speeds are awesome. Im still topping it out 2.8mbps at a server about 20min from me. We just got 4g in this area not to long ago, so updating of the cell towers I do think is in serious need.

Im also thinking the reason for only getting EDGE in my work, is because its a pretty old building, im sure its still lined with lead paint and asbestos lol... Blocking the signal, When I go out side away from it, it goes back up to H. Should probably speed test it when I get to work tomorrow before I go inside.

 

[crypysmoker]

This is incorrect. You see, even though the phone is "capable" of 7.2, it will NEVER reach that. That is a theoretical speed. You would have to be in absolute perfect conditions to reach those speeds. I don't even want to get into that, but lets just say that simply repositioning yourself around the tower alone can affect your data rates. The HSPA+ phones are more capable of higher speeds so they will overall have better speeds.

If your using a Nexus One (a non plus phone) then you will typically top out at 5Mbps, in fact, I know you willl NEVER get better than that. If your on the MT4G, you will typically top out at 10Mbps.

Lets not forget site load either. Now that we have HSPA+ networks, T-Mobile is selling more and more of their 3G and 4G phones and the networks are getting more loaded down therefore your data rates will not peak at 10Mbps during peak hours. Try your data tests during non peak hours (between 12am-5am) and check your results. My tower is at a Middle School. During the day I average 2.5-4Mbps but right now i hit 6.0-6.9Mbps because all the kiddies are home and most people are not on their phone at 11pm.

That is a really good point. In west palm beach, theres... well millions of people unfortunately lol. And tmobile is huge here with stores about every 10- 20 miles from each other. So clogged pipes makes a lot of sense. I will try it a few times through the day. But its 1am here and still getting same speed so lol

 

[setzer715]

That is a really good point. In west palm beach, theres... well millions of people unfortunately lol. And tmobile is huge here with stores about every 10- 20 miles from each other. So clogged pipes makes a lot of sense. I will try it a few times through the day. But its 1am here and still getting same speed so lol

Strange that at 1am your still not getting better speeds. Maybe your servicing site hasn't been optimized yet. Or its possible your in a pocket that doesn't work as well (which sucks) but remember I was saying that speeds will be effected at different positions around the tower.

When your talking about download speeds equal to or in excess of cable and dsl EVERYTHING in EVERY way affects the data rates.

I hope the speeds get better for you, but honestly, I don't know what to do with my 7Mbps I have now!

 

[excarnate]

Anyone else care to share their speeds?

Varies, in the Birmingham area 10 Mbps was the highest down speed I've seen (1 Mbps up seems to be a cap, not sure why), 8 more typical when I got really high speed. At home I had been getting about 0.3 Mbps down, but I just checked it...wait, Y5 turned my wireless back on (I'm dumping it, it is a PITA and a bit buggy), so the 16.2 is from the cable modem (nice). Turning wireless off: 0.85 down, 0.54. Shucks.

I used speedtest.net's flash tester.

 

[vw671]

Broke my personal best (6.1Mbps) yesterday with a 6.5Mbps and 7.9Mbps on back to back runs.

 

[coolcat615]

Varies here in Fort Lauderdale FL. Best was 5 down. But usually 2 to 3 down. Sucks but I came from a unlocked iPhone with only edge speeds on it so I can't complain especially since I'm sure its only due to my area.

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[Mrdaviso]

I'm in Kansas City and cruise all over town,i have never seen above 1.3mb down. 85% of the time it is .6 down. WTF is up with that, as usual they act dumb when trying to get help and no call back two weeks after service ticket. We all need to sign up for the class action suit, my t-mobile bill equals a car payment. Shouldn't I be able to use the service? LoL

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[mingkee]

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