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[Q] Bay area users: what's the max upload speed you've seen?

So I'm on CM7 latest stable, I've updated APNs, and tweaked the build.prop file yet I cannot get above ~300kbps on uploads here in San Jose. Is there anything else I can do to open up that pipe further or are we looking at a local AT&T system throttle still?
Just wondering about other local Inspire users' experiences.

HDCS said:
So I'm on CM7 latest stable, I've updated APNs, and tweaked the build.prop file yet I cannot get above ~300kbps on uploads here in San Jose. Is there anything else I can do to open up that pipe further or are we looking at a local AT&T system throttle still?
Just wondering about other local Inspire users' experiences.
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I have hit 1 mbps max. San Jose.
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1.5 upload in Sacramento
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I WAS hitting 1.28-1.3Mbps up but loaded a kernel and now lost H+ lol. Was using San Jose servers on speed test app.

1.5 up in Fremont
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Last weekend I hit 5994 kbps download and 1277 upload in Santa Rosa up in the North bay.

HDCS said:
So I'm on CM7 latest stable, I've updated APNs, and tweaked the build.prop file yet I cannot get above ~300kbps on uploads here in San Jose. Is there anything else I can do to open up that pipe further or are we looking at a local AT&T system throttle still?
Just wondering about other local Inspire users' experiences.
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Run the hack kit again(the newest version is super quick), except don't install the stock radio. Instead, install your rom, then install one of the other radios.

Did you tweek any settings? I live in the Sacramento/elk grove area i on the regular i get about 1mb/s
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Only thing I have not tried has been to flash a new radio. I've been very hesitant to try that. I may give it a whirl soon. Any suggestions on reliable versions to try?

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Only thing I have not tried has been to flash a new radio. I've been very hesitant to try that. I may give it a whirl soon. Any suggestions on reliable versions to try?
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I am in San Jose and I get a wide range of speed. My average is about 2.5 down and 1.1-1.2 up.
I'm on using this radio:
12.41.60.19P_26.06.04.14_M
I flashed to that because I put Android Revolution on my phone and that was the recommended radio. The only difference I noted is that I don't get the H+ symbol, only the H symbol. I also get 3G symbol up there where I did not get that on the stock radio.

1.9mb
Edit SOrry didnt read bay area users LOL!!!!

In Petaluma tonight I hit 1.28Mbps. On 101S going towards San Fran a few weeks ago my max was around 1.3Mbps.

50 Mbs in SF by South Park.
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side by side, my Galaxy S2 and my HTC inspire in the same spot in Los Altos...
Galaxy S2 got 42.01mbps (highest) on LTE. Average in the location was 40mbps
HTC inspire 4G got 1.5mbps (highest) on 4G. Average in the same location was 1.2~1.3mbps.

With no radio tweaks at all, I've gotten a max of 1.3 mbps in Sacramento (that was my best by far, usually I get .45mbps). In SF I get an average .45mbps. This is with 3g mind, ATT hasn't gotten around to 4g in my area yet.

Slow speeds in florida tmobile

Hey ive been getting only 60k down like im tethered... Anyone having similar issues?
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Not the same area, but: I was standing outside a T-Mobile store in North Las Vegas and was only getting 3 bars on 2g. haha
Anyhoo. Back on topic. I have gotten really crappy speeds, like you are talking about, when the phone was showing 2-3 bars of 4g.

I have fine reception and speeds here in Bradenton. When I get out east further it will drop 4g and even 3g but the speed always seems consistent with my connection.
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sna66 said:
Hey ive been getting only 60k down like im tethered... Anyone having similar issues?
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Any chance you exceeded your data cap? After you reach your cap they throttle your speeds. The new unlimited everything plan gives you 2gigs of unthrottled data access.
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I am in South Florida... supposedly with 4G all over the place (confirmed by on phone and store), but my speeds havent passed 2MB down and 800kb.
Infact there have been times when my down has been 200kb and my up has been 256kb etc....
its ridiculous.... ohh tried bunch of phones and sim cards... same case

Im in south FL specifically palm beach and if you are north of palm beach gardens 4g is spotty at best. go out west and you are lucky to get on edge.
Havent checked my DL speeds but it seems like its better than my N1 at least.

I'm a little north of Orlando and I get about 6MB down and 1MB up at home (close to I-4). Service is a bit inconsistent with this phone. It was more consistent with my G2 (same speeds).

I'm in Tampa and I'm getting 3.5 Mb tops.
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mohamb5d said:
I'm a little north of Orlando and I get about 6MB down and 1MB up at home (close to I-4). Service is a bit inconsistent with this phone. It was more consistent with my G2 (same speeds).
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I'm in the same area and I'm getting about the same speeds.
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It completely depends on where you are. I live in Los Angeles and at home I get speeds that are like yours 300kbps down and up, but I was in Chinatown getting 6000kbps down and 3500kbps up.

I'm in Jacksonville, FL. Average around 8500kbps down and 3000kbps up via Tmobile on the G2X. It goes pathetic as hell once you get throttled though (slightly above 72kbps), 2gb/month just isn't enough.

In Jax, getting 6.2 down and .5 up.

In Miami....
In Miami I have found really great service. I have pretty consistent high speeds mostly where ever I go. Download is normally right around 7 Mbps for me and Upload hovers between 1.5Mbps-2Mbps. Not bad. I hardly notice the difference when web browsing whether I'm on Wifi or cell data connection.
Below is a screenshot of some of my results over the last few days. The last one taken this morning is way off. The tower 2 blocks from my house must have gone down. I typically have full bar reception at home and this morning I have no 4g, only Edge. This has happened before, they will likely have it back up in a matter of hours.

holy shyt! i've been throttled!! i checked online... i cant believe I used it this much... watching southpark at work and downloading music, pandora and stuff. geez tmobile this 5 gb is NOT enough i got another 10 days of this cap! we nee dto find a fix for this, the fix ffor the g2 worked perfectly

sna66 said:
holy shyt! i've been throttled!! i checked online... i cant believe I used it this much... watching southpark at work and downloading music, pandora and stuff. geez tmobile this 5 gb is NOT enough i got another 10 days of this cap! we nee dto find a fix for this, the fix ffor the g2 worked perfectly
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Isnt there already a thread for the throttle cap fix? Im still on the old android plan ( as suggested by the Tmobile rep ) and shouldn't have a cap. Hopefully that works out to be true. so far so good

sna66 said:
holy shyt! i've been throttled!! i checked online... i cant believe I used it this much... watching southpark at work and downloading music, pandora and stuff. geez tmobile this 5 gb is NOT enough i got another 10 days of this cap! we nee dto find a fix for this, the fix ffor the g2 worked perfectly
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Be happy you're at 5gb, they sign up new people ($79 plan) at a default 2gb.

AT&T LTE Network Going Live This Sunday

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/att_lte_network_going_live_sunday
The cities included in this initial wave are Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Although users in those metro areas will still have very few LTE devices to choose from. Unlike Verizon, which has multiple LTE handsets, AT&T has no phones compatible with the new network. AT&T launched a data stick and a portable hotspot for the LTE network last month. The carrier has also started selling a massively overpriced Android tablet, the HTC Jetstream.

sweet im in San Antonio for a little while, now for AT&T to get some phones for me to use !!!

Now if they could hurry up and increase the HSPA+ speeds. I'm still only getting 3.5mb download and 1mb upload in downtown Dallas.... iPhone 3gs gets about the same download speed, although only half of the upload speed.

Come to the other side of the Metroplex. Downtown Fort Worth and I am getting 5-7mb down, 1.1-1.3 up. I can't wait for the Holiday with LTE. That will be SO sweet.

id10terrordfw said:
Come to the other side of the Metroplex. Downtown Fort Worth and I am getting 5-7mb down, 1.1-1.3 up. I can't wait for the Holiday with LTE. That will be SO sweet.
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X's dos my brotha from anotha motha.
Saved and Texan by the grace of God, Redneck by choice.

I know the Inspire is not a LTE phone, but just launching the network upgrade has helped me to see vastly improved data speeds. I also know the Speed test app is not accurate, but I have never seen it pull these kind of speeds, especially consistently.

Well, I would like if it came out in Madison soon... (and when AT&T has more LTE Android phones)

Ok I live an hour away from Houston. Do you think I would still be getting LTE? Also do we need a new sim card or anything or does it automaticly happends?
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codyperez86 said:
Ok I live an hour away from Houston. Do you think I would still be getting LTE? Also do we need a new sim card or anything or does it automaticly happends?
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first of all you would need an LTE capable phone....the inspire is not

codyperez86 said:
Ok I live an hour away from Houston. Do you think I would still be getting LTE? Also do we need a new sim card or anything or does it automaticly happends?
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As mentioned, you would need a LTE phone first. But, being an hour away from Houston, I wouldn't run out and buy one when they become available. I live in the outskirt of Houston and HSPA+ is non existent at home. In Houston where I work, as posted, I am just now seeing the true benefit of HSPA+. Probably some bottlenecks from ongoing upgrades being freed up, maybe a little congestion as well.
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Knowing how AT&T operates, I'd imagine they opened up more bandwidth to the land-based lines to the area first to make sure their LTE debut went well and you're just seeing some of that extra bandwidth.

fernandezhjr said:
I know the Inspire is not a LTE phone, but just launching the network upgrade has helped me to see vastly improved data speeds. I also know the Speed test app is not accurate, but I have never seen it pull these kind of speeds, especially consistently.
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Turn off your wifi, Comcast customer.
"at&t 4G? lol. It's more like 0.4G"

knarfl1 said:
Turn off your wifi, Comcast customer.
"at&t 4G? lol. It's more like 0.4G"
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I'm not as stupid as you. I know when I'm on wifi. Here is the proof.

Here are some from earlier today. The first two were indoors, a large metal building with offices above on the second floor. The first run was bad, only 2800kbps, but I did hit 4916kbps on the second. I then went outdoors and tested a lil slower than yesterday, but not by much, 6485-7767kbps. I know we can't put too much stock in the Speed Test app, but there is some consistency and I'm getting much higher runs than I had been. Also, it seems to be reading my wifi at home with some accuracy.

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I'm not as stupid as you. I know when I'm on wifi. Here is the proof.
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lol.
Then why do you make statements like LTE network is improving the throughout of a HSPA+ phone on the 3G stack?
"at&t 4G? lol. It's more like 0.4G"

knarfl1 said:
lol.
Then why do you make statements like LTE network is improving the throughout of a HSPA+ phone on the 3G stack?
"at&t 4G? lol. It's more like 0.4G"
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Show me where I made that statement. I stated that since the LTE launch, my data speeds have suddenly increased and I'm finally seeing true hspa+, and that is a fact. I provided a couple of possible reasons for this, as someone else cited a possibility as well. I know what you saw. You saw the hosted by Comcast in the screenshot. Lol. Anybody with half a brain would know that there would have been a wifi icon in the status bar if I was on wifi. Next time you open your mouth, try not to put your foot in it. Your little signature says it all. Just because you are in a crummy area, doesn't mean it is like that everywheres.
Check my screenshot of prior tests and tell me if you see any improvement compared to yesterday and today. LOL.
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Peace my friends peace
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Peace my friends peace
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I'm good. I just don't appreciate someone implying I'm either stupid or I'm a liar. It certainly isn't inconceivable that while AT&T was building the LTE network here in Houston, they were improving the backhaul for hspa+. Whatever the source of the improvement, I'm thrilled to see true hspa+ speeds. It is something I never expected to see with my Inspire.
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The cities included in this initial wave are Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Although users in those metro areas will still have very few LTE devices to choose from. Unlike Verizon, which has multiple LTE handsets, AT&T has no phones compatible with the new network. AT&T launched a data stick and a portable hotspot for the LTE network last month. The carrier has also started selling a massively overpriced Android tablet, the HTC Jetstream.[/QUOTE]
No westcoast cities in the works??

They finally turned on hspa+ in okc ok I'm seeing 7-9 dl constanly ul still around 1 but better signal to at my use to get 10- 30 percent now 70 -95 crazy how just one day they just flipped it on finaly I use to leave my phone on edge as o could surf internet faster that way not anymore
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Next to t mobile tower

This morning i parked right next to a couple different t mobile towers phone stayed on umts still had good speed test results

I got good 21 mbs a week ago...at home (not on wifi)

The fastest ive ever gotten on T-Mobile 4G is 8mbps and that's with this one and the s2 I've had both and used the speedtest next to towers I'm seriously doubting its a fast network.
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Ive gotten well over 20mbs at home, on the bus and at work. Not always, but its nice to know its there.
Now the real question. Do i really need it? Ive done the test....
20mbs, general browsing and using my phone is great
8mbs, general browsing and using my phone is great
Either way i am happy with the results. It seems most people are just interested in the bragging rights.

Nice speeds, One time when I was at Tampa Airport I got 29.9 Mbs Up. Weird that you were right next to a tower. Maybe its your location, or they have stronger signals near heavy populated areas.

ya i thought for sure it would have switched to hspa the gps sure worked great each tower has a address
http://www.cellreception.com/towers/

Yeah I was downtown once and got as far as 13mbps but everywhere else I get as high as 8mbps. I'm in elpaso tx if that helps
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Wow, awesome speeds! I have a Tmobile One S that's running a custom EU rom, I think the data bug is stopping it from reaching full 4g speeds because I usually get crap results when I run speedtests. But I'm on wifi 90% of the time anyway. The dev is finally going to get started on his Tmobile version of the rom, so wifi calling will be back! and hopefully great speeds as well
Also did you know that only one word is recognized by the captcha? For the other one, you can type in any random thing and it'll work! The computer generated one that is recognized usually has the black or white blob inside it.

I haven't rooted so I can't take a screenshot. I live in new York and I get 14-19 mbps on a regular basis. It's blazing fast. With their new lte network going online at the end of the year I wonder what speeds will I be getting then.
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Htc one s is not Lte phone You don't have to be rooted to take screen shot power + volume down

Sorry I was misinformed. Thanks.
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horr1blek1tten said:
The fastest ive ever gotten on T-Mobile 4G is 8mbps and that's with this one and the s2 I've had both and used the speedtest next to towers I'm seriously doubting its a fast network.
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Are you in an HSPA 42 or 21 area?
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Htc one s is not Lte phone You don't have to be rooted to take screen shot power + volume down
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You mean power + home button

Power + volume down works for me

Just to show I wasn't bs'n about my speeds. This is my highest speed.
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corymaunder said:
Htc one s is not Lte phone You don't have to be rooted to take screen shot power + volume down
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Or hold the power button and touch the home key works easier
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nvillamob said:
Are you in an HSPA 42 or 21 area?
What does that mean? How do I know if I'm in a 21 or 42 area?
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Speed Test App
I find using the speed test app it always stutters Used a web browser speed test next to tower yesterday

I absolutely detest that biker chick commercial by tmobile. Attached are the speeds I get in manhattan, NY and cambridge, MA. Is that what tmobile calls 4G?
Although I have only 3 tests in the screenshot, I have run numerous tests but I get 2mbps average download speed in manhattan and 0.5mbps down in cambridge. Pathetic.

chem.manish said:
I absolutely detest that biker chick commercial by tmobile. Attached are the speeds I get in manhattan, NY and cambridge, MA. Is that what tmobile calls 4G?
Although I have only 3 tests in the screenshot, I have run numerous tests but I get 2mbps average download speed in manhattan and 0.5mbps down in cambridge. Pathetic.
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Try the same places on AT&T and see what you get. I've talked to people who claim they can't carry on a 5 minute conversation without it dropping the call on AT&T. So while T-Mobile may not be the fastest everywhere. It is generally quicker than the iPhone is in the same place which is what the commercial claims. AT&T's LTE is of course faster and so is some of their HSPA+ phones, but not the iPhone. I have been more than happy with T-Mobile in the time I have had them.

horr1blek1tten said:
nvillamob said:
Are you in an HSPA 42 or 21 area?
What does that mean? How do I know if I'm in a 21 or 42 area?
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You could check tmobile's coverage map. I'm in an hspa 21 area and usually top out around 7 mbps down
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One X users in Chicagoland?

I feel like my one X may be defective. While in lte coverage with 4-5 bars I generally get around 10mb down and around 8 up (in the suburbs admittedly, but downtown it's similar). With full bars, the max I've recorded is 26 down. Can anyone else nearby Chicago post their speeds to make sure I'm not using a defective unit
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mikel.canovas said:
I feel like my one X may be defective. While in lte coverage with 4-5 bars I generally get around 10mb down and around 8 up (in the suburbs admittedly, but downtown it's similar). With full bars, the max I've recorded is 26 down. Can anyone else nearby Chicago post their speeds to make sure I'm not using a defective unit
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Oh, how the times have changed that we are complaining about 26mbps... lol jk
Chicago is a pretty big city so I assume there are others using AT&T LTE. I know where I live (in the middle of nowhere) I get 56mbps because there is literally no one else around me with an LTE capable phone on AT&T.
So it might just have to do with the amount of people using AT&T's network in Chicago. But anyway, yeah it would be good to see other people's speeds from that area.

I for one am dreading the LTE iPhone....

I'm from the suburbs just north of Chicago. Out here I get anywhere from 15-32 mbps (though at my house I only get around 6-8) and in the city I usually get around 10. Sure beats my iPhone on HSPA+ where I couldn't even check my email. AT&T's network sucks in the city. They have good coverage but their backhaul really needs an upgrade.
Your phone is fine, enjoy it.

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I for one am dreading the LTE iPhone....
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As soon as that thing hits AT&T's network, our speeds will drop to 30% of what they are now, if we are lucky.
My town is infested with iPhone owners so it isn't going to be fun for myself.

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I'm from the suburbs just north of Chicago. Out here I get anywhere from 15-32 mbps (though at my house I only get around 6-8) and in the city I usually get around 10. Sure beats my iPhone on HSPA+ where I couldn't even check my email. AT&T's network sucks in the city. They have good coverage but their backhaul really needs an upgrade.
Your phone is fine, enjoy it.
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Thanks. I was just worried hearing people get over 30mb down. And max I ever got was 26
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gunnyman said:
I for one am dreading the LTE iPhone....
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I completely agree. I extremely hope att is prepared for the hellstrom that will destroy their network
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gunnyman said:
I for one am dreading the LTE iPhone....
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On the same boat...We'll be lucky to get 10 mb down here in DC once LTE iPhone is released in October.
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I'm in Lake in the Hills, IL just NW of Chicago and I generally get around 24Mbps down, hense is why I moved to AT&T. Top speeds I got with Sprint on all my phones was 4Mbps on 4G near Schaumburg so this is a real treat
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john_tillman said:
On the same boat...We'll be lucky to get 10 mb down here in DC once LTE iPhone is released in October.
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I don't think it will be that bad where I live, We don't have LTE here yet and I get 10 mb sometimes on HSPA +

Streeterville and I run at 22-24/8.

rohan32 said:
As soon as that thing hits AT&T's network, our speeds will drop to 30% of what they are now, if we are lucky.
My town is infested with iPhone owners so it isn't going to be fun for myself.
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mikel.canovas said:
I feel like my one X may be defective. While in lte coverage with 4-5 bars I generally get around 10mb down and around 8 up (in the suburbs admittedly, but downtown it's similar). With full bars, the max I've recorded is 26 down. Can anyone else nearby Chicago post their speeds to make sure I'm not using a defective unit
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Try some different APN settings. There are a few different ones around. lemme see if i can find one.. Here is an APN thread. You dont have to worry about messing anything up. the worse thing you can do is be stuck on Edge for the rest of your phones life.. (jk, lol no harm can be done) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042553

I was there 2wks ago and LTE was between 10 and 25mbps both ways. I was mainly in the Irving Park area.
Sent while in DEFCON Brown.

Change the server you are testing with, it isn't your phone that is slow, it is the server you are testing with and how much traffic is on the network when testing. Test at 2-4am on a weekday and your speed will probably nearly double. LTE is theoretically capable of 105mbps/down.

_MetalHead_ said:
I'm from the suburbs just north of Chicago. Out here I get anywhere from 15-32 mbps (though at my house I only get around 6-8) and in the city I usually get around 10. Sure beats my iPhone on HSPA+ where I couldn't even check my email. AT&T's network sucks in the city. They have good coverage but their backhaul really needs an upgrade.
Your phone is fine, enjoy it.
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This. This, all of this...except that I'm not from the suburbs. But I've experienced and agree with all points. If the iPhone goes to LTE I'm going to move to Canada.
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fitchpuckman said:
This. This, all of this...except that I'm not from the suburbs. But I've experienced and agree with all points. If the iPhone goes to LTE I'm going to move to Canada.
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Wonder if this guy moved to Canada lol?
Seriously, anyone here with an unlocked One X on Tmobile? Were you fortunate enough to be one of the lucky ones to grab 3G/4G speed on Tmobile's network with the One X?
I'm at a crossroad debating if I should trade my unlocked Atrix HD for the One X. Currently I'm getting 9-15MB down/3-7MB up speeds with the Atrix on Tmobile. Would hate to give up this speed & be trapped on Edge again

tiguy99 said:
Wonder if this guy moved to Canada lol?
Seriously, anyone here with an unlocked One X on Tmobile? Were you fortunate enough to be one of the lucky ones to grab 3G/4G speed on Tmobile's network with the One X?
I'm at a crossroad debating if I should trade my unlocked Atrix HD for the One X. Currently I'm getting 9-15MB down/3-7MB up speeds with the Atrix on Tmobile. Would hate to give up this speed & be trapped on Edge again
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HA, still here, eating my words. Though the NHL lockout may drive me north to find some good hockey...
But seriously, since the iPhone dropped, i have seen a little decrease in speeds in teh area, though admittedly far less than I anticipated. I live in the city, around Wicker Park/Logan Square/Bucktown, which is hipster-effing-heaven. iPhones border on the official currency around here. Yet, still seeing nearly the same speeds in my area that I did before. In my home, i pull around 11up/11down. but around the neighborhood, I still see speeds range from 10 to over 25mbps up, and almost never below 10 down. I work in the loop, where I can get 15down on the street during a busy workday afternoon. and I even pull 5down on the 24th floor of my 1960's iron-and-concrete fortress office building.
These are all observations i've been making since the iphone 5 came. But when these range a lot. ATT does need to bump it's backhaul a bit. The difference between day and night speeds is, well, day and night. This is to be expected, but you'd like to see that gap close a bit.
As for your question regarding the Atrix HD to One X switch, i wish I could help more. I haven't been following where the One X has gone in terms of connectivity to T-Mo, but I'd be confident that you'd be happy with the HOX over the AtrixHD in terms of it's functionality. I'm sure the MetroPCS merger is going to substantially boost the usefulness of the HOX on TMo, but when that is in effect, I am unsure. Have you done any searches around these forums yet? I know there has been a lot of discussion about this in the past...