On 802.11n network, under best conditions - 150Mbps.
On 802.11ac - 867Mbps. Assuming, that you've enabled wide channels on your Wi-Fi access point. Apple AirPort allows this only on 5GHz band.
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Arris SB163 and AirPort Extreme issues
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On 802.11ac - 867Mbps. Assuming, that you've enabled wide channels on your Wi-Fi access point. Apple AirPort allows this only on 5GHz band.
Wow that would be incredible if I could get that. I just don't think it's doable for some reason with my phone. Maybe it will be awesome once I get the 7 when it comes out.
Next time you are on a friend or works wifi run wifi sweetspots again. See if it's just your wifi.
If Apple is able to replicate the issue or the device fails a hardware test they may be able to help, provided it is under warranty. The Genius Bar has the ability to tap into a self-diagnostic software built into iOS. There have been iOS versions that have not played nicely with Wi-Fi, and I wonder if your performance issues could be attributed to a lingering issue from doing OTA updates. I would do a full DFU restore on the phone and retest like @cynics said. Also, is your phone running stock iOS or do you have a jailbreak on it?
So I used a friends iPhone 6 on my wifi today using the exact same app and they were getting almost the same exact numbers when it comes to Mbps. Both phones are running stock iOS so I know it's not the phone problem now. It's something to do with the airport I'm sure right? It's not consistent, or so it seems.
This may be a bit off-topic, but I recently upgraded my Internet plan from 30 Mbps to a 150 Mbps plan, requiring a new cable modem. Before the upgrade I had been running the old cable modem in bridge-mode and using my Airport Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) as the router.
When I received the new modem I tried to use the same configuration but could not achieve anywhere near the desired speeds the new plan offered. After a few support phone calls I eventually removed my Airport Extreme, had them unbridge the modem so I could use the built-in router of the new cable modem. I immediately achieved the expected 150 Mbps download speeds.
I would've liked to continue to try getting the Airport working, but since it involved phone support I couldn't troubleshoot the problem very much. As in your case, I know the Airport Extreme is capable of those speeds, yet something was holding it back.
I don't like using the routers in cable company supplied modems, but oh well.
When I received the new modem I tried to use the same configuration but could not achieve anywhere near the desired speeds the new plan offered. After a few support phone calls I eventually removed my Airport Extreme, had them unbridge the modem so I could use the built-in router of the new cable modem. I immediately achieved the expected 150 Mbps download speeds.
I would've liked to continue to try getting the Airport working, but since it involved phone support I couldn't troubleshoot the problem very much. As in your case, I know the Airport Extreme is capable of those speeds, yet something was holding it back.
I don't like using the routers in cable company supplied modems, but oh well.
That is a bit off topic or at least not what the OP is experiencing because the Mac can do it.
However that's very interesting. My cable company upped my broadband capacity to 100 or 150 Mbps yet it still test around 30 or so on my phone. Also Netflix app on my TV tested my connection around 28mbps, also wireless.
I just figured that was server related as both sides need to be able to keep up. Or it was Comcast being Comcast.
But you got me thinking, I'm going to try to test directly from the modem (newer arris) via ethernet eliminating the AE.
