Sprint speeds are JOKES IN NYC????!?! - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

okay.. let me start off by saying... im confused... I mean VERY confused... i wasnt expecting 10-12Mbps i was expecting maybe 4-8Mbps. consistently....
now i did a speedtest.net run on 3g.. and im getting a stable 1Mbps.. (acceptable) although i was expecting more like 2.5Mbps... and i said lets test 4g... well i switched it on... and im barely... getting 2Mbps... i got 3Mbps.. one time.. but never over that... im paying 70 bucks a month plus tax for this?????? you gotta be kidding me..
im hoping its just maybe sprints towers are down... so could anyone from NYC (im in queens ny) tell me what speeds they are getting via 3g and 4g speedtest?

You are lucky to be getting those speeds. I'm in Maplewood, NJ and I get around 200-250kbps on 3g and 1.4mbps on 4g.

Test using different METHODS - and in the middle of the night.

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Test using different METHODS - and in the middle of the night.
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lol its 1.44 here i would think it would be pretty accurate.. lol

Broken record - upgrade profile/prl - try a flash based bandwidth test site on the browser? i also like xtreme labs? speed test app on the market

It doesn't have that long of range but even when I've had one bar of 4g I get over 3mb with og epic maybe there is an issue with the et4g
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guess its time for u 2 stop paying $70/month den, lol... call sprint and tell them u work for "jp morgan", and then you will onli be paying $50+tax for these bad speeds...

vikramjatt11 said:
guess its time for u 2 stop paying $70/month den, lol... call sprint and tell them u work for "jp morgan", and then you will onli be paying $50+tax for these bad speeds...
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lol seems the closer i get to outside the higher my speeds get, i just hit 4.06 close to my window..

Don't use speed test apps...
Use this...
http://speakeasy.net/speedtest
I've tested many different methods against realworld downloads. Speakeasy tests WiMAX better than others, especially speedtest apps.

yeah, a lot has to do with the server.
I like the speedtest.net server in washington DC... seems to be pretty consistent.
I think if you were expecting 2.5mbit over 3G, your expectations were a little off. 1MB is pretty average for EVDO (verizon EVDO speeds tend to hoover around that as well).
As for wimax speeds, they differ GREATLY depending on the area. Clearwire really didn't do the best job deploying the network (they were in a hurry and had limited funds).
I would wait for sprint to "correct" the wimax via network vision over the next ~6 months. You will also see 3G speeds increase in the next ~6 months as well.

I will post my results once my screen protector dries tomorrow! But on my Touch Pro2 I got anwwhere from 500kb-2MB with Sprint's 3G. I can't remember what my Photon tested at. Will report E4GT results soon for Kew Gardens and 10023.

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okay.. let me start off by saying... im confused... I mean VERY confused... i wasnt expecting 10-12Mbps i was expecting maybe 4-8Mbps. consistently....
now i did a speedtest.net run on 3g.. and im getting a stable 1Mbps.. (acceptable) although i was expecting more like 2.5Mbps... and i said lets test 4g... well i switched it on... and im barely... getting 2Mbps... i got 3Mbps.. one time.. but never over that... im paying 70 bucks a month plus tax for this?????? you gotta be kidding me..
im hoping its just maybe sprints towers are down... so could anyone from NYC (im in queens ny) tell me what speeds they are getting via 3g and 4g speedtest?
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i'm in Kew gardens queens and i get above 7 at any time of day. when i moved there in april i used 4g tether my computers and t.v's with no drop off.

In queens ny sprint 3g speed is normally btw 400-1.4, most the time it ill be around 700kbps. 4g speed is btw 3-7mbps. this speed is consistent with og epic throughout the pass year.

NYC
I work in midtown across the street from Penn Station... When I first got my EVO this time last year, i was getting between 8-10 MB down while tethered using Speedtest.Net. I downloaded the App and would show people at work the speeds i was getting...
Now when I run speedtest, i'm lucky if i break 2MB down. I tried the speedtest app and speakeasy.net, and the results are always very close and rarely over 2MB down. I don't know if it's increased traffic over the last year, but speeds have absolutely been tanking over the past year...

between 8 and 12 mbps in sacramento!
3g sucks though, get like .5

I live in queens (bayside) and inside my house I get 5-7 mbps and right outside I get 9-11mbps. Near work and school (midtown/grammercy) I get the same speeds. 3g speeds suck for me though.
Inside my house with 1 bar of 4g
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Right outside with 3 bars of 4g
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Im also in NY queens area. I've been reading about the LOS problems and i really want this phone. Any of you guys from New York experienced LOS problems? I dont wana buy it and get screwed but this phone is really a beast.

Atleast u queens guys r getting 4g, no 4g out here on LI...
Bobby O'S Epic Touch..

itbmd said:
I will post my results once my screen protector dries tomorrow! But on my Touch Pro2 I got anwwhere from 500kb-2MB with Sprint's 3G. I can't remember what my Photon tested at. Will report E4GT results soon for Kew Gardens and 10023.
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I too came from a Touch Pro 2 => Photon => SGS2. I live in Manhattan.
I get around 100-250kbps on 3G on my SGS2, around 3Mbps on WiMax.
I was appalled because i remember getting 1-2Mbps on my old Touch Pro 2. So I actually fired up my Touch Pro 2, which is still active on another line, and now it too only get 100-250kbps on 3G.
Sprint's network has just gotten crazy overloaded these days in New York. Things are going to get real ugly with all new iPhones coming online soon.

I would expect congestion today since all these apple fanatics are probably activating their new iPhone 4s.

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Average 3g speeds?

So... ive been pushing like 700 kbps down and 400 up. What about you? Sprint PRL only please. Thanks.
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So... ive been pushing like 700 kbps down and 400 up. What about you? Sprint PRL only please. Thanks.
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PC mag tested 21 cities, you're a bit above the average they got.
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For me it depends on where I am at. They recently repaired the tower closest to my work so I have been averaging around 2 Mbs up at work. At home I average around 150 Kbs up, almost unusable.
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PC mag tested 21 cities, you're a bit above the average they got.
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So where the hell did they get 2.2 mbs? That's insane haha. Thanks man! Appreciate it! Is it up to date?
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So where the hell did they get 2.2 mbs? That's insane haha. Thanks man! Appreciate it! Is it up to date?
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The most recent I've seen - either may or June this year.
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I'm lucky to get 500kbps down and 100kbps up on Sprint, most times its 2-3 know, that's why I run a Verizon prl. I don't know how they get away with calling those speeds 3g when any other provider in town gets at least 1mb down.
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IT ALL DEPENDS ON TOWER TOWER TOWER! It is limited BY THAT ONE TOWER! it has nothing to do with city *unless the city like has NO fiber or something* If there is good fiber in the city, and depending on the area/tower you're on. you can get 2+M down and 1M up.. I get this on a normal basis. because my city has fiber. lol! But They REALLY need a better 4G network here. on an average, I get 6-8M down and 1.5up on 4G. BUT GUESS WHAT! EVEN ON 4G, I HAVE SEEN IT GET LESS THAN 3G SPEEDS LIKE CHICAGO! All depends on area, amount of people, and technology in that area.
NOW I WISH I WOULD STOP SEEING THREADS LIKE THIS! omg! lmao. I find it funny that people are like, "omg i'm getting 400kbs" lol. are you even connected to a sprint tower? that's a SPRINT OWNED tower!
OH YEAH, FORGOT TO ADD. WHEN LOOKING AT RATE OF DOWNLOAD.. YOU MUST ALSO LOOK AT YOUR PING! TIME IT TAKES FOR YOUR PHONE TO TALK TO THE SERVER. PING HAS A DIRECT RATIO with how many bars you have and rate of the connection at that exact tower.
My town must have no fiber at all then because it doesn't matter what sprint tower I connect to within a 30 mile radius I get the speeds I posted earlier, early morning mid day middle of the night all the same. My ping times are fairly low usually below 500ms. So maybe you should help sprint out around here, because in the same locations I can use a Verizon prl and have a lower signal and higher ping and still pull 1-3mbs. I'm doubtful its towers I think its sub par equipment running the towers.
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500 ms ISN'T LOW! wow! 50 is low. 500 isn't. goto a sprint store near you and check another android phone to make sure it isn't your phone or something. Then again, if you're not near a city. what you got is likely what you're going to get.
Well I'm in a city, and actually this EVO does better than the 4 epics I went thru. I was lucky with them to get 1000ms ping. Now I can say the areas I been in that have 4G are ok, but officially we aren't suppose to have it here yet. No place in Oklahoma does for that matter. Sprint is either having trouble with the majority of their towers here or something. Just about every other provider here like tmobile, ATT, cricket, and us cellular all have faster data, I'm not trying to say sprint is bad or throw them under a bus just stating how my experience has been. With going thru 4 epics all of which had the same slow data speeds, when they could actually get data, and now an EVO I don't see how I could get all of them to have the same slow speeds in various areas of town. Just my experiences.
Edit: just ran some speed tests and ping of the 4 I ran was 110-140ms, down average was around 600kbps upload was average 200kbps. That's all with a full (pegged) signal from a sprint tower.
who cares what this says anyways
Sprint just got done boosting towers in oklahoma. I stated the plan for sprints tower plan in another thread ( 3g issues) . Goodbye iden and now instead of many small cellsites . They are moving towers into one cell site and a frequency from 800 mhz to 2.5 ghz in one cell site
But i average 1.2 - 2.0 mbps in hotsprings arkansas
Miami.
1114 kbps download
660 kbps upload
349 ms ping
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fastest data I have ever received
check my video out it speaks for its self. 9000kbps. i would love to see faster by any one. with video proof
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check my video out it speaks for its self. 9000kbps. i would love to see faster by any one. with video proof
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Sorry I forgot the video ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTRZoHVMaQE
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Sorry I forgot the video ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTRZoHVMaQE
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100% BS. 100%. EVDO can't go that fast. it's technically impossible. most likely its a issue with the speed test and nothing with what you did.
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100% BS. 100%. EVDO can't go that fast. it's technically impossible. most likely its a issue with the speed test and nothing with what you did.
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Thanks for the lack of input. Figure out some way to contributede to the question why. That is the true speed. Anyone who is knowledgeable feel free to give input. If the speed test is broke detusueno is highly intelligent.
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Well here in Southfield ,Mi I've hit decent 3g speeds. About 1.2mbs
Though when connected to one bar of Wimax I've clocked 5.4mbs, just wish they'd expand to in-building coverage here.
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I got 1100 today I can live with that. My new ROM kicks asprin
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I live in Vegas and inside the house on my recent test i got 114ms DL 475 UL 304 ON 3G, and 119ms DL 1851 UL 1150 ON 4G. Outside i get way better speeds tho.

Sprint Upgrading 3G Coverage Area To EvDO Rev B October 7th? (ET4G & 3VO Compatible)

Sprint Upgrading 3G Coverage Area To EvDO Rev B October 7th? (ET4G & 3VO Compatible)
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We just got tips from two separate sources, so lets roll with this one. Sprints network vision press conference is scheduled for October 7th of this year, where they are reportedly going to discuss their 4G network plans going forward. What has not been rumored yet is any updates and future upgrades to their existing 3G network. We just learned from our two separate sources that Sprint plans on upgrading their existing EvDO Rev A 3G network to Rev B, enabling much faster speeds on both the up and down link. We were told to expect up to 9Mbps down and 2Mbps up, enabling them to surpass every other 3G network in the US including the “4G” networks T-Mobile and ATT like to say they have. Not all current phones support EVDO Rev B, but we do know at a minimum the Evo 3D and Epic Touch 4G both in fact have Rev B compatible chips out of the box. Lets hope this one pan’s out.
UPDATE: After receiving a few emails, we just wanted to stress something. Take all of this as rumor for now until official. You should always do that! Also we stated the Evo 3D and Epic Touch 4G will work if this all pans out, but its absolutely possible many other phones will. We only can confirm those two.
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Source: UPDATE: Sprint Upgrading Existing 3G Coverage Area To EvDO Rev B October 7th? – GizmoFusion
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Not all current phones support EVDO Rev B, but we do know at a minimum the Evo 3D and Epic Touch 4G both in fact have Rev B compatible chips out of the box. Lets hope this one pan’s out.]
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[citation needed]
inb4 ****storm
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[citation needed]
inb4 ****storm
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inb4 ****storm+1 LMFAO!!!
Maybe if everyone in that other thread contacts gizmo they will cite their source.
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inb4 ****storm
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You took the workds right out of my mouth.
Good one sir, good one.
This is old
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This is old
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To everyone except Samsung?
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man I hope its true for the epic touch cause it feels like the sprint network is getting worse by the day.
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This was the article, followed by the iFixit tear down that started all this crap in the first place. I never got an email back from Bryan though. Shocker I know.
Yeah sprints network is getting worse by the day. I used to get 1 megs Down on 3g a year ago when I first got my epic. Now on going about 300-400 kbps on my original epic and my epic touch. It seems so slow.
The Evo3D Killer!!!
Seems like more and more people near you have sprint now lol
Samsung Galaxy S Dos indeed
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Yeah sprints network is getting worse by the day. I used to get 1 megs Down on 3g a year ago when I first got my epic. Now on going about 300-400 kbps on my original epic and my epic touch. It seems so slow.
The Evo3D Killer!!!
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I bet your neighbor is using tethering and downloading torrents just to see how much data he can use in a month.
This could very well be possible. I have heard that this is actually why Epic 4G Touch users have been suffering from the dropped voice/data, because Sprint has begun updating their towers. I heard this I believe it was on the Android Central forums by someone from Sprint. I'm too lazy to try to find it but it was a topic regarding the random radio drops on the E4GT. I thought the rep was referring to LTE upgrades but it might also be Rev B. I know they are killing off IDEN next year so who knows.. Sprint doesn't even know what they are doing half of the time.
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I bet your neighbor is using tethering and downloading torrents just to see how much data he can use in a month.
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Nerdy ass xda members ****ing up the network doing that dumb ****, smh
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My data usage sucks during the day. Just more people on the network LOL.
3AM data speeds (home) are about 800-1000Kb/sec
3PM data speeds (home) are about 90-240Kb/sec
4AM data speeds (at work / airport) are abut 800-1100Kb
2PM data speeds (at work / airport) are still about 500-900kb)
Where I live at home there are about 200 buildings all like 20+ floors in probably a mile radius. Wifi channels are cramped so I tend to run my wifi routers at the end of the channel spectrum since most people by default are killing channel 6.
It's really a tower to population issue.

4G Service Sucks....

Mine barely ever connects and then when it does, its like it doesn't know because no pages will load(connection error). Got my azz handed to me by Bionic yesterday. My coworker and I were out for happy hour and did a little speed test on 4g...yep he definitely got me.
I need some WIMAX tweaks immediately!!! LOL..but not really LOLing. Im serious
Verizon's network is better. (fact)
Sprint's phones are better. (fact, with minor opinion)
It's a hard choice, but Sprint's network is fantastic in Florida, so I can't really complain.
sorry your in a bad 4g area. 4G works great for me
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sorry your in a bad 4g area. 4G works great for me
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Same here. Full bar 4G inside my place in SoCal
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Bad 4g is normal with sprint
Sprint's wimax has a 2.5ghz frequency
This means it doesnt do to well when passing walls
Verizon's lte has a 700mhz frequency thats why it was better range
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I dont even have Sprint 4G here in Phoenix, and their 3G sucks. I get about .40mbps on average in Phoenix.
4G doesn't suck, it is just Sprint's half assed implementation that sucks.
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4G doesn't suck, it is just Sprint's half assed implementation that sucks.
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Sprint's 4G & 3G suck!
My 4g inside my house on first floor also sucks but verizon 4g also sucked at my house. In fact verizon dropped occasional calls and I needed to get a network extender. Sprint's network will get better but will probably need lte phone in the future to take advantage of it.
Try the wimax tweaks http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265990&page=6
Basically lets wimax latch on to a weaker signal
im pretty sure its dependant on area. I have no issues with 3g. I get usually between 700kbps-1.3mbps. on 4g i usually get between 7-12mbps. Not too shabbby for a guy like me
Sprint 4G is garbage. Downtown in 4 different cities you get 2 bars outside and nothing as soon as you go indoors.
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Sprint 4G is garbage. Downtown in 4 different cities you get 2 bars outside and nothing as soon as you go indoors.
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well..umm..theres always VZ if it doesnt meet your needs? not trying to be funny but if you are dissatisfied maybe you should look into VZ if it doesnt work in the places you need it to homie
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im pretty sure its dependant on area. I have no issues with 3g. I get usually between 700kbps-1.3mbps. on 4g i usually get between 7-12mbps. Not too shabbby for a guy like me
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Same here, I was getting a little slower speeds but for the past week or so that's what I been getting
3G
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4G
Just outside of NW Houston, not super fantastic, but good imo
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I don't understand topics like this.
Its one thing to try to fix this issue (via tweaks, etc) its another to whine.
Feel free to leave any carrier whose network is not performing to your standards.
I haven't even had the chance to experience 4G yet here in my area (not available yet). Still having to pay the $10 a month "premium"data fee though.
That's what truly sucks!
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I haven't even had the chance to experience 4G yet here in my area (not available yet). Still having to pay the $10 a month "premium"data fee though.
That's what truly sucks!
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Yes, it sucks but the $10 premium is even for smartphones that do not have 4G.
Sprints 3g speeds have been pretty bad. Anyone I meet on other carriers have like 3mbps while mine has like 1mbps. One bar of 4g signal and I am at 3mbps, two or three bars and I am at 6mbps or more.
Sprint 4g works pretty well for me up and down the east coast anyway in major cities. I travel a lot and spend a lot of time in airports and hotels near airports. The only place I find Sprint to kind of suck is oddly New York.
I had T-mobile which worked most places but their service sucked for speed especially at my home, solid bars but only .4 Mbps with whereas I get 1 Mbps 3g and 8 Mbps 4G with Sprint. Almost as fast as my Comcast cable internet.
Anyway YMMV. Probably VZW is the "best" but their data plans suck with 2Gb limit and they're expensive as hell with poor customer service. Instead of complaining how about doing a little research, ask friends, and take advantage of the trial period and figuring out which works best for you in your area.

Having 3g speed problem with your ET4G?

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...de-plans-after-reaching-out-to-ceo-dan-hesse/
I live in the bay area so that's great news
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we know the upgrade plans, but how long will it take for your area is the question.
If it's this bad half way through next year I'll be very unhappy.
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I'm sure I'll reap the benefits of this (if it happens...) very quickly, as I live in one of the first areas to get anything from any carrier.
....and that also means I'll be able to get decent home internet speeds, finally(via tether).
Well hurry up and fix the Oxnard Ca sites, evenings and weekends my download speeds are less then 70kbps. From 3am to 9am during the week I can get 1.5 Mbps down.
Thank god for my ipad sim in a mifi.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...nts-in-3g-speeds-in-some-areas-how-about-you/
I have a lot of data problems near my work... which is why I am switching to .0001 PRL for now. I can't live off 1bar and 10kbps downloads while at work....
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I have a lot of data problems near my work... which is why I am switching to .0001 PRL for now. I can't live off 1bar and 10kbps downloads while at work....
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I have a lot of data problems near my work... which is why I am switching to .0001 PRL for now. I can't live off 1bar and 10kbps downloads while at work....
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How do I do this? Also what is the difference in speed? I'm getting like 40 something k during some parts of the day and it's very frustrating.
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How do I do this? Also what is the difference in speed? I'm getting like 40 something k during some parts of the day and it's very frustrating.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267893
You should be able to get over 1mbps if Verizon has 3G in your area
Thanks. Where don't they have 3g network? lol.
Anybody ever do any side by side speed tests with other devices? I ran a test with three E4GTs, an EVO 4G and an EVO 3D. Both EVO's cleared over a meg d/l while all three E4GTs (including mine) barely broke 200 kb/s. Sprint needs to get their network up to snuff no doubt but I think there is also something going on with the hardware/firmware of our phones too. I spent an hour on the phone with Sprint and Samsung today about it (of course they weren't able to help and played dumb).
For a while I was pulling my hair out, and updating prls, having Sprint reset my account and reprovisioning my phones.
E4GT, Optima S, Evo 4G and hacked Droid Incredible all scored the same pathetic sub 100Kbs in my area. I ran again at 5am and all of them managed above 1Mbps. Just over loaded towers in my area. Its worse since the Iphone.
I guess Anaheim Hills, CA is unaffected. My speeds have been great.
The Evo3d received a network service update a couple days ago and a lot of people who received it said they are getting better 3g speeds all of a sudden. Just check the second link I posted up on this thread. So comparing an Evo3d to anything might not be fair at the moment. All depending on your area that is. I received a network service update on my girl's Evo3d and it still gets the same 3g speeds as my ET4g. Just average speeds in my area. Here's the link explaining network changes in the Bay area.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/11...how-about-you/
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The Evo3d received a network service update a couple days ago and a lot of people who received it said they are getting better 3g speeds all of a sudden. Just check the second link I posted up on this thread. So comparing an Evo3d to anything might not be fair at the moment. All depending on your area that is. I received a network service update on my girl's Evo3d and it still gets the same 3g speeds as my ET4g. Just average speeds in my area. Here's the link explaining network changes in the Bay area.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/11...how-about-you/
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Maybe they gave in and just gave it the ENG radio. When I had my E3D and I flashed the leaked eng radio (I forget the version number) my speeds were anywhere from 30-60% faster. It might have affected battery life, but, who knows...battery life sucked on that thing regardless.
I always found it strange that every radio update just seemed to make it go slower and slower...I think Sprint was up to something...

Sprints 3G Service is Back / At Least for Some!!!

So Android Police had reported they were speaking with Sprint techs for the last few weeks and were being told upgrades are happening and we will start seeing improvements coming Oct. 31st. Of course everyone was doubting that and thought it was just more BS from Sprint.
Well low and behold Android Police starting to run speed checks after the 31st and are seeing huge improvements. Figured I would give it a shot this morning, not expecting much and ran a speed test on 3G. I have been getting about 50kbps average for the past few months and was expecting to see the same. Well I be darned, my SGS2 is testing over 1Mbps over 3g! Holy Cow!!!!!!!!! After running about 10 tests it never dropped below 800kpbs.
This is great news! I am in the Raleigh/Durham NC area. Let's here if your 3G speeds have improved and where you are located. I believe NYC is seeing some great improvements as well.......Here is to happy 3G'ing!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...nts-in-3g-speeds-in-some-areas-how-about-you/
P.S. I did update my profile and PRL but not sure if that was needed or not.
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So Android Police had reported they were speaking with Sprint techs for the last few weeks and were being told upgrades are happening and we will start seeing improvements coming Oct. 31st. Of course everyone was doubting that and thought it was just more BS from Sprint.
Well low and behold Android Police starting to run speed checks after the 31st and are seeing huge improvements. Figured I would give it a shot this morning, not expecting much and ran a speed test on 3G. I have been getting about 50kbps average for the past few months and was expecting to see the same. Well I be darned, my SGS2 is testing over 1Mbps over 3g! Holy Cow!!!!!!!!! After running about 10 tests it never dropped below 800kpbs.
This is great news! I am in the Raleigh/Durham NC area. Let's here if your 3G speeds have improved and where you are located. I believe NYC is seeing some great improvements as well.......Here is to happy 3G'ing!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...nts-in-3g-speeds-in-some-areas-how-about-you/
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Where abouts are you testing? I also live in RDU and would like to confirm this because as far as Im concerned, Sprint service around here sucks.
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Where abouts are you testing? I also live in RDU and would like to confirm this because as far as Im concerned, Sprint service around here sucks.
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I am not far from RDU airport right now....Also tested it while driving in Western Cary and got great speeds there as well.
Since we got walloped by the freak nor' easter' in New England I have been on 00001.PRL...I switched before the power went out 'cuz I know that when power went out after Hurricane Irene Sprint's towers lasted barely an hour before 1X roaming...and if I'm going to roam I might as well do it at full 3G.
I check in on Sprint every now and then and the towers just aren't on. I haven't checked again yet, but, I can't even get calls through to my friends on Sprint right now...texts barely make it out and are frequently delivered anywhere from late to very late.
I sure hope we see some upgrade progress soon...my speeds are worse than abysmal. I'll report back if I notice anything.
I'm seeing an increase at times in Tampa Florida...finally.
39kbps/33kbps in downtown jacksonville on 3g
7mbps/1mbps on 4g in downtown jacksonville
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I tested in LA last night and got .06 down and .03 up - thank goodness it is so much faster
2mbps down in owings mills md 3g.
8mpbs down in owings mills md 4g.
On my tmobile SGS2 15mbps down.
No joke,they did good here in south Texas.
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No joke,they did good here in south Texas.
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blestsol said:
2mbps down in owings mills md 3g.
8mpbs down in owings mills md 4g.
On my tmobile SGS2 15mbps down.
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Wish we got those tmobile speeds, but we signed up with sprint knowing their speeds were a bit slower.
3g D: 800k
3g U: 200k
4g D: 4.94mbps
4g U: 0.16mbps
pretty consistent in 5 miles from New Orleans, and inside a building.
Not great, but better than the 150kbps I was getting before.
I'm near houston tx
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here in Northwest Houston/Cypress area and tested in 10 different locations and all where less then 200k down and 60k up. 4G runs well, but 3G is still sucking. Funny thing though if I start heading north towards Tomball and Pinehurst on 249, Hockly on 290 or Conroe on 45 the speeds jump to 1.6M+D 400KU. So we are still saturated here in the metro area's but the outskirts have improved. And no coverage improvements either as I'm still sporting an Airave in my house for coverage.
Averaging over 1000 down and 500 up in Memphis Tn. Most were over 1200 down and a couple were around 800 down.
Actually, my speeds increased significantly about a week after hurricane Irene hit the DC area.
That's 4g in sacramento
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sacramento's super crappy 3g which curiously has faster upload than download for last two weeks wtf?
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Seems faster in la
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hey r1, where is that?
is that in the valley or corpus area, cause when I am in edinburg or in the valley in general I am lucky to even break 100k, if this is true I will be a happy camper.
Falls Church, VA
3G: 10.21 Mbps down / 1.5 Mbps up
4G: 0.08 Mbps down / .23 Mbps up

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