Ip8: Intel still inferior to Qualcomm

Its not

 

And qualcom is rate limited so you get the same performance

 

Basically the Qualcomm modem is capable of gigabit LTE but to match the inferior Intel, they crippled it. Had they not limited the Qualcomm to match Intel, you'd see a difference as wide as the Amazon river.

 

Could be your network.....
Find the folks that are always fondling their phone and ask what network they're on.
Might meet some new friends

 

Get the v30 or wait for other phones that will support band 71 especially if you are in an area that has or will be one of the many to first be lit up with that band

 

This is primarily a T-Mobile issue, and why they spent so much money buying 600Mhz spectrum earlier this year. However no iPhone will currently support it.

 

I have to note here that if I pop my SIM into my Note 3, I get service in all the areas I had trouble with on the 7 Plus. Even my 6s still gets better service than the 7 Plus.

So no, my T-Mobile service hasn't always been this spotty.