*Post your AT&T/Verizon 4G Speedtest results here!*

[scorpio1973]

Ok, I had heard Rancho was a good area for both AT&T and Verizon. Heck, I'd be satisfied with 15 down and 5 up, it would still be way faster than AT&T around here. My return date got pushed out with the exchange so I have another 2 weeks to decide if it's working for me. Thanks for the info.

You're welcome!

In Rancho, I think VZW is better than AT&T. The signal on my AT&T iPhone 4S tends to be all over the map depending on where I am in the building or even outside of the building. But, my VZW iPad 2 (and the new iPad) has been solid with 5 bars of service.

It's good that you have a bit more time to decide.

 

[bergmef]

Verizon, middle of the day, 33 down, 13 up. I' post a picture but I don' know how to get the screenshot from photos to here.

 

[BFizzzle]

Verizon LTE is not great in my part of Austin. I;ve tested at home, near UT, on Lamar @ 6th, Zilker Park, east Ladybird Lake area. and south Austin. all low, about 5mps dl, and 0-1mps up. lost LTE 2 times and their 3G was like a dialup.
The telltale sign of Verizon coverage in central Austin is that there are no Verizon stores anywhere in the main metro/UT/downtown area. The closest store to me is a Mopac and 71, or out 183.
This ipad is getting returned for ATT one. THe clerk at the store just said the std things and that they only advertise 4G as 5-15mps. I couldnt find it on their webpages, then the clerk got a call and never acknowledged me again, I had been at the counter working with him for 10min. hmm.

yeah dude my att ipad gets 40 mbps down and 25 mbps up here in austin

 

[JaySmithh]

At&t 4G in NW DC.

 

[myMacRumors]

I have both 4G model of AT&T and Verizon. I have both 4G LTE coverages. I will return Verizon 4G model.

As of 3/16/2012 new iPad launch, Verizon has 6x more LTE cities than AT&T, but both networks will cover existing nationwide footprint with 4G LTE by the end of 2013.

The iPad will deliver 73 Mbps LTE, but I don't think AT&T/Verizon will max out to 73 Mpbs.
http://gigaom.com/broadband/the-ipad-will-deliver-73-mbps-lte-why-not-72/

AT&T is the only carrier that offers two layers of network technology that deliver 4G speeds: LTE and HSPA+. (fake 4G if you will)

I've IM (instant message) aristotle for speed test pics or please post pics when next time around Commmercial/Broadway station and Pacific Centre mall downtown. aristotle has mentioned maybe a fluke in one of the posts.

This weekend I will be in the same area with my AT&T 4G model with optional international data plan. I am comparing orange to orange. What I meant is this...

Did you know AT&T 4G model and Canada 4G model have the same specs on LTE frequency bands of 700 Mhz and 2100 Mhz?

Verizon 4G model is only on LTE frequency band of 700 Mhz. (this is one of the reasons I will return my Verizon 4G model) ... as mentioned by my post above, I have 4G LTE coverages from AT&T and Verizon where I frequent (different states).

The Verizon model does not only operate on 700mhz, the Verizon network LTE network is indeed restricted to the 700mhz band which has many pluses over 2100mhz but the iPad itself (hardware wise) is exactly the same. They are both capable of connecting to the same bands, the only difference is the amplifiers and how they are set up to optimize the network connection.

AT&T's lower 700 and Verizon's upper 700 are completely incompatible on the antenna end of things, as one does the UL/DL one way, and the other the other way. AT&T's 700 works with Canadian 700. AWS on the AT&T/Canadian models is for future use, AFAIK.

+1.

Verizon’s LTE network operates in the upper half of the 700 Mhz range (746-787 Mhz), while AT&T’s operates on the lower half (704-746).

Commmercial/Broadway station and Pacific Centre mall downtown -- similar speeds in USA.

 

[mac.cali]

+1.

Verizon’s LTE network operates in the upper half of the 700 Mhz range (746-787 Mhz), while AT&T’s operates on the lower half (704-746).

Commmercial/Broadway station and Pacific Centre mall downtown -- similar speeds in USA.

Any benefit that Verizon operates on the upper rang of 700Mhz band?

 

[exposition]

Verizon LTE is not great in my part of Austin. I;ve tested at home, near UT, on Lamar @ 6th, Zilker Park, east Ladybird Lake area. and south Austin. all low, about 5mps dl, and 0-1mps up. lost LTE 2 times and their 3G was like a dialup.

AT&T LTE results for me in Austin TX:

24.43 / 21.45 near Lamar & Koenig
38.92 / 16.42 near MLK and San Jacinto
Edited to add:
36.34 / 27.25 at The Domain
37.35 / 20.64 near Oltorf & S. 1st.
12.23 / 16.39 at 6th & Congress

Very pleased.

 

[RCtennis3811]

Any benefit that Verizon operates on the upper rang of 700Mhz band?

There's no additional benefit.

 

[jaziCo]

Welcome to the D baby

 

[jpopfan]

San Jose, CA

Near San Jose Airport.

 

[slippery-pete]

Quick question. When I do my test it says server is in "Whicita KS" only problem is I am no way near Kansas.....Souldnt it be where I live?

 

[PPFee]

Quick question. When I do my test it says server is in "Whicita KS" only problem is I am no way near Kansas.....Souldnt it be where I live?

I *think* it selects servers based on the quickest ping, but that doesn't mean it will be the fastest speeds, fool around selecting different servers till you find the best combo of speeds and steadiness

 

[RCtennis3811]

Quick question. When I do my test it says server is in "Whicita KS" only problem is I am no way near Kansas.....Souldnt it be where I live?

You probably have Location disabled in settings. When GPS is off, it goes based off the IP address, which is routed in the Central US.

 

[RetiredInFl]

Verizon iPad. Northern NJ (Union County)

Getting 32d/13u MBps. Faster than my 25d/5u Verizon Fios home broadband connection. LOL.

 

[Spectrum Abuser]

I'm paying $40 a month for 'elite' DSL service from AT&T. 6Mbps/768Kbps D/U.. This is sad.

 

[slippery-pete]

You probably have Location disabled in settings. When GPS is off, it goes based off the IP address, which is routed in the Central US.

Yes, that was it. Thanks!

 

[zzoomp09]

3 days, 3 different locations in hudson county, nj

 

[jlyanks85]

3 days, 3 different locations in hudson county, nj

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What city in Hudson you live in? I live in Bayonne and was wondering what the speeds were in my area.

Nice to see that. Making my decision easier now to get the Verizon one.

 

[zzoomp09]

What city in Hudson you live in? I live in Bayonne and was wondering what the speeds were in my area.

Nice to see that. Making my decision easier now to get the Verizon one.

those tests were mostly in JC. if you want signal realiability and stability, go with verizon. i've tested LTE in some areas in bergen county too and they've averaged around 20Mbps down / 15Mbps up.

verizon has better backhaul too than at&t. they have their FIOS network as their backhaul in most parts of nj, unlike at&t which still uses copper in most of nj and uses the cable company fiber in some parts.

 

[sekazi]

North East Florida. Was in a moving vehicle when this test was done.

 

[BiggAW]

those tests were mostly in JC. if you want signal realiability and stability, go with verizon. i've tested LTE in some areas in bergen county too and they've averaged around 20Mbps down / 15Mbps up.

verizon has better backhaul too than at&t. they have their FIOS network as their backhaul in most parts of nj, unlike at&t which still uses copper in most of nj and uses the cable company fiber in some parts.

FIOS is a consumer network, so it has nothing to do with wireless. However, the ILEC always has an advantage, since they own everything.

 

[zzoomp09]

FIOS is a consumer network, so it has nothing to do with wireless. However, the ILEC always has an advantage, since they own everything.

it helped their backhaul be upgraded to mostly fiber instead of CAT-5... what i meant was their headend connections within their FIOS network. their towers are interconnected using these existing fiber connections.

if you work in the cable industry you would know what i'm talking about.

 

[BiggAW]

it helped their backhaul be upgraded to mostly fiber instead of CAT-5... what i meant was their headend connections within their FIOS network. their towers are interconnected using these existing fiber connections.

if you work in the cable industry you would know what i'm talking about.

CAT-5 is a type of wire used in buildings. It has little to do with backhaul.

That has to do with the network core, not FIOS.

 

[PPFee]

CAT-5 is a type of wire used in buildings. It has little to do with backhaul.

That has to do with the network core, not FIOS.

If you feel you know more on this topic, can you just come forward and explain it from A to Z in one message, i am very interested in the topic, but not following a sub topic of this thread for pages.

 

[RedCroissant]

This is not a good one...

I'm in Tempe, AZ on AT&T and my 4S I got the following on 4G:

251ms, 8.03mbps down, 3.41mbps up

250ms, 5.78mbps down, 2.71mbps up

My WiFi test was much better:

35ms, 20.40mbps down, 8.76mbps up