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Post your LTE speeds and location
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Im not sure on the feasability of this, however instead of focusing on bandwidth, I would preffer for carriers to work on reducing ping speeds. Having a speed of 30mb/s is great, however if you have 60ms ping speed, it acts as a heavy bottleneck. Having checked my speeds at various locations, I average around 15-20mb, however I alsways have a very long ping speed.
In line for the safari at Animal Kingdom (Disney World). First is from the usual server I use. Other is from a local T-Mobile server (for a ping advantage).
Speeds are more or less the same all around the park. LTE coverage is pretty solid as well. HSPA+ fallback isn't bad.
Speeds are more or less the same all around the park. LTE coverage is pretty solid as well. HSPA+ fallback isn't bad.
Can you post a FieldTest screenshot from this area? It looks like CA is live in your area from AT&T
I've been hanging around the Orlando area for the past week, and have found some pretty decent speeds on both TMo and Sprint. AT&T has been good at the parks, but anywhere else around has been very hit and miss. Tonight, Downtown Disney was good, but I drive was horrible.
Here is my speed test on TMo from Millenia area. I won't even bother posting Sprint or AT&T, both are laughable at best here.
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This isn't an iOS screenshot, so I might get pelted with stones soon, but this was in line for the Aerosmith roller coaster at Hollywood Studios on an AT&T GS5 Active:
I was getting between 40-60 down on T-Mobile...
As always: YMMV.
Animal Kingdom Lodge at Disney World. Indoor DAS.
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3G HSPA+ test in the same spot for comparison. Never had a 3G test this fast before. Unloaded.
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Different part of the hotel:
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3G HSPA+ test in the same spot for comparison. Never had a 3G test this fast before. Unloaded.
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Different part of the hotel:
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I wish US carriers would either switch to showing 4G for LTE, and 3G for HSPA+, or if they are going to keep using LTE, switch 3G to H+ or H for GSM, and eVDO for CDMA networks. Kind of ridiculous to see GPRS, E, 1x, 3G, 4G, and LTE...some of those doesn't belong!
I partially agree. Most people don't know what "H" or "H+" is, which would just result in more questions. 3G and "3G+" might be easier. All T-Mobile's fault for using "4G" as HSPA+.
At TPC Sawgrass for the final day of this PGA Tour event. This was near the 18th on a hill within line of sight of the tower (second photo -- can see T-Mobile's setup at the top).
Then to the right of there were COWs for AT&T (left 2 towers) and Verizon (right one). Nice to see that T-Mobile doesn't need one.
Then to the right of there were COWs for AT&T (left 2 towers) and Verizon (right one). Nice to see that T-Mobile doesn't need one.
I would like to start by saying, WOW!!!! at Sprint!
Traveled by train this weekend from Atlanta, GA to New York. I streamed Netflix TV shows, movies, and music 98% of the trip and was happy to see that I was only interrupted by buffering twice while streaming a movie and everything else was completely smooth the entire trip.
Sprint has definitely stepped up their game since I joined them in 2011 and I'm excited to see where these amazing network improvements are heading!
Traveled by train this weekend from Atlanta, GA to New York. I streamed Netflix TV shows, movies, and music 98% of the trip and was happy to see that I was only interrupted by buffering twice while streaming a movie and everything else was completely smooth the entire trip.
Sprint has definitely stepped up their game since I joined them in 2011 and I'm excited to see where these amazing network improvements are heading!