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[Q] Nexus S Wireless Speed

Hi,
Would it be possible for some Nexus S users to post their speedtest.net results for comparison please...
I cannot seem to get faster than 5.5Mbit/s with the nexus s, whereas the laptops on the same network can achieve full 16Mbit/s line speeds over the same wireless.
Are phone wireless adapters capped at 5.5Mbit/s? Is this a power issue?
Any info would be greatly received.
Thanks in advance,
-- phrag

phrag said:
Hi,
Would it be possible for some Nexus S users to post their speedtest.net results for comparison please...
I cannot seem to get faster than 5.5Mbit/s with the nexus s, whereas the laptops on the same network can achieve full 16Mbit/s line speeds over the same wireless.
Are phone wireless adapters capped at 5.5Mbit/s? Is this a power issue?
Any info would be greatly received.
Thanks in advance,
-- phrag
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you are talkin wifi right?

Yeah, WiFi...
802.11g/n

Same issue here but it seems it's only slow when using android apps, when you use a flash based browser speedtest I get like 20Mbit/s and more.

Its always die to bottleneck of being a mobile device limited by the CPU and ram.
However I don't know the highest speeds nexus s owners have been getting. But in general mobile never gets full speeds due to bottleneck of the mobile hardware CPU etc.

My cable connection is 8Mbits down and 1Mbit up. My Nexus S 4G gets 8Mbits down and 1Mbit up using the Speed test app. No issues here.
I also remember seeing 14Mbits on a WiFi connection at a fried's house who has higher speeds with Cumsucks (cough) I mean Comcast. Also using the Speed test app from the market on my phone.

I found something weird when using the latest speedtest.net app. When I start a speedtest and immediately after press the home button and go back to the app after a while, I get great results (20mbps and up). So when the app is on the foreground the phone has difficulties to render the app and do a speedtest :s
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i plan on getting this phone soon. is this phone good for 3g and 4g tethering?

This phone has build in USB and wifi tethering, so yes.
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[Q] Wi-Fi and career signal are weak!

Hi guys,
I'm a new Android user, and I got Nexus S 2 weeks ago.
It's such a great device but I found that its career and Wi-Fi signals are weak!
Although I use it as well as the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Pro at same place، its signal is very weak comparing with them, and occasionally, it doesn't receive any signal!
what's up with it?
My room is Cyanogen 7.0.3
thanks,

What carrier are you on?
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I definitely agree with this. Having used an Epic 4G in the past, the wifi performance of the NS4G is much weaker than the Epic 4G or other wifi devices. I also have a Galaxy Tab 7 and having both in the same spot, the NS4G loses wifi signal while the Tab is still connected. When i had the Epic, i would be outside at the gate/fence and it would pick up my wifi and connect automatically, the NS4G won't pickup/connect until i'm actually in my room.
Like the phone a ton, but wifi is weak on it.

drtdiver83 said:
What carrier are you on?
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STC (Saudi Arabia). My father uses Nokia and my brother uses BlackBerry, and they don't face any problems with their phones. In addition, Wireless signal is too weak also comparing with any other phone or computer!
I definitely agree with this. Having used an Epic 4G in the past, the wifi performance of the NS4G is much weaker than the Epic 4G or other wifi devices. I also have a Galaxy Tab 7 and having both in the same spot, the NS4G loses wifi signal while the Tab is still connected. When i had the Epic, i would be outside at the gate/fence and it would pick up my wifi and connect automatically, the NS4G won't pickup/connect until i'm actually in my room.
Like the phone a ton, but wifi is weak on it.
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so what can I do with it? is there any software solution that I can do?
I'm woudring whether it related to Cyanogen or not!

Also having the same problem. I'm hoping that there is a software or radio fix for this but so far I haven't seen anything.
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I agree I used to have the iphone 4 and am as well new t Android. The nexus s has poor WiFi and cell signals compared as well as HORRIBLE GPS. Takes forever for it to locate me.
Both instances I used AT&T, same wifi hotspot as well as same geographical location.
I noticed connectors on the battery cover. Anntena or thermometer??
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REALLY poor wifi signal...

hey guys, i'm not sure if this is my router's issue or an issue with the nexus s.
when im in the same room as my computer, i get full wifi signal, but when im maybe 15meters away, i get 1 or 2 bars MAX.. i'm constantly losing signal watching youtube, or just browsing the web.
btw i live in an apartment. any ideas if this is a problem with the router or with my phone?
CORRECTION:
actually about 10m

I saw another thread saying use channel 6 on router. Can't personally confirm. I have differing Wi-Fi strengths depending on the ROM I'm on.
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trouble shoot with another android phone. the nexus s has the worst wifi reception out of the 3 phones in my house. (ns4g, htc evo, droid x)

unfortunately this is the only smartphone in the house...
i'm also completely stock, never rooted
my wifi channel is set to 6 and automatic :/

Wifi analyzer from the market will tell you which channels are best to use for your router
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I had set my channel to 14 to get better range

Unfortunately, Nexus S wi fi just sucks

[Q] Best ROM for ZTE Blade as Wifi Hotspot only?

I own Blade II and I am not currently using it so I thought I could use it as Wifi HotSpot for my Gnex and nexus 7. I live in Poland and we have here carrier Aero2 which is providing free internet access, you are paying only for sim card around 6$ and you can use free 512Kbps internet, it only works on 900Mhz 3G towers but blade is supporting this frequency. I would like to use my Blade strictly as Wifi Modem only and I am wondering which is best ROM and Wifi Tethering software for such a use. I would like to have decent battery life and true wifi connection, not AD-HOC which is provided by play store apps. I tried to underclock CPU to around 300Mhz and I was ok with tether speed, but native wifi tethering in GingerBread is still battery hog. Is there any 3rd party software with non Ad-hoc hotspot and good battery consumption? Which is best rom for saving battery? Best thing would be modded android with modem feature only but i don't think there is anything like that. Thanks for help and greetings from Poland

There's no such thing as a best ROM because everyone has different things they like in a ROM.
My best advice to you would be to just test out different ROMs and see which one you like the most.
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Lte drops when on call

So I have noticed that lte drops and speeds get pretty slow when I am on the phone. Web pages sometimes don't even load yet it still says 4g. Is this normal with t-mobile g2? Stock Rom but rooted with towel root. Happens wether I have WiFi calling on our off.
Also is it the g2 that has trouble maintaining a connection when inside concrete buildings or is it tmobile frequencies?
Phone and apps all up to date.
Thanks
Tmo lgg2

It's the T-Mobile service. The g2 doesn't support volte as of yet so it fall backs on 4g during voice calls.
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Any hacks to get volte or we have to wait for tmo?

No hacks. I believe it's a carrier thing. Last I heard T-Mobile only has it working on a handful of phones like the note 3 and lg flex. There is HD voice available now when you and the other caller are both on 4g. I don't believe volte would have that much better audio quality than HD voice, but it is more future proofed.
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