iPhone 4S vs 5 hotspot tethering speeds

roccobladr · Feb 23, 2013, 04:15 PM

I have an ATT iPhone 4S and recently began using the mobile hotspot feature for work.

I am connecting an iPad 4 via bluetooth and my macbook air via bluetooth or USB.

I found that the MBA speeds were significantly slower than while using the iPad. Even so, the iPad tethered to the 4S isn't exactly "fast". I know there are other variables involved, but in general how much better would an iPhone 5 be with mobile hotspot/tethering speeds?

chilibball · Feb 23, 2013, 05:38 PM

Much better if you're connected to LTE!

Kevin

bohbot16 · Feb 23, 2013, 09:14 PM

From what I've seen AT&T LTE is 5x the speed of HSPA+. I think you can get a bit better speed from your existing 4S by using the WiFi hotspot feature to tether instead of Bluetooth.

BENJMNS · Feb 24, 2013, 12:36 AM

Unreliable. Phone sometimes struggles to connect with MacBook

alphaod · Feb 24, 2013, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BENJMNS

Unreliable. Phone sometimes struggles to connect with MacBook

Perhaps you have a poor cellular reception?

quietstormSD · Feb 24, 2013, 02:49 AM

With the bump in processor 5 is slightly faster but if you use LTE, yeah it would be much faster. Especially if your using Verizon's or Sprint's CDMA network for 3G connectivity

epphllps · Feb 24, 2013, 10:56 PM

I have a Verizon iPhone 5 and pay for the hotspot instead of using a jailbreak app. My connection constantly drops every 10-15 minutes or so then reconnects.

I noticed then when trying to download the ios betas to my computer. The download just hangs and I have to start over. Can't use my ps3 online without getting disconnected every little bit too.

Has anyone else noticed this? The hotspot is incredibly inconsistent vs an android hotspot. Not sure what's up with it but I have gone through 3 phones and all do this.

Too answer the topic though, lte is mind blowing. Much faster than what the 4S can do.

Feb 23, 2013, 04:15 PM	#1
roccobladr macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2011	iPhone 4S vs 5 hotspot tethering speeds I have an ATT iPhone 4S and recently began using the mobile hotspot feature for work. I am connecting an iPad 4 via bluetooth and my macbook air via bluetooth or USB. I found that the MBA speeds were significantly slower than while using the iPad. Even so, the iPad tethered to the 4S isn't exactly "fast". I know there are other variables involved, but in general how much better would an iPhone 5 be with mobile hotspot/tethering speeds?
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Feb 23, 2013, 05:38 PM	#2
chilibball macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	Much better if you're connected to LTE! Kevin __________________ Its an iPod Touch not an iTouch! It's funny how people like to bash others on the forums a lot because I think sudo commands are better!
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Feb 24, 2013, 02:49 AM	#6
quietstormSD macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego, CA	With the bump in processor 5 is slightly faster but if you use LTE, yeah it would be much faster. Especially if your using Verizon's or Sprint's CDMA network for 3G connectivity __________________ Early 2011 13" MBP 2.3GHz Intel Core i5; iPhone 4S 32GB white on at&t; iPod Shuffle 4th gen Twitter: @KarchInSD
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Feb 24, 2013, 10:56 PM	#7
epphllps macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2011	iPhone 4S vs 5 hotspot tethering speeds I have a Verizon iPhone 5 and pay for the hotspot instead of using a jailbreak app. My connection constantly drops every 10-15 minutes or so then reconnects. I noticed then when trying to download the ios betas to my computer. The download just hangs and I have to start over. Can't use my ps3 online without getting disconnected every little bit too. Has anyone else noticed this? The hotspot is incredibly inconsistent vs an android hotspot. Not sure what's up with it but I have gone through 3 phones and all do this. Too answer the topic though, lte is mind blowing. Much faster than what the 4S can do.
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Feb 23, 2013, 09:14 PM	#3
bohbot16 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2009	From what I've seen AT&T LTE is 5x the speed of HSPA+. I think you can get a bit better speed from your existing 4S by using the WiFi hotspot feature to tether instead of Bluetooth.
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Feb 24, 2013, 12:36 AM	#4
BENJMNS In Time-Out Join Date: Dec 2005	Unreliable. Phone sometimes struggles to connect with MacBook
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