Fwiw, I did the update via iTunes. Maybe try synching to your main iTunes computer and see if it kicks in.
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Fwiw, I did the update via iTunes. Maybe try synching to your main iTunes computer and see if it kicks in.
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I did the update and my 3G speed seems to be slightly faster. Haven't run a speed test, just noticed the speed difference while surfing the web and streaming music/videos.
I did the update and my 3G speed seems to be slightly faster. Haven't run a speed test, just noticed the speed difference while surfing the web and streaming music/videos.
For the hell of it, this morning I hit the 'Check for Updates' button or whatever its called in iTunes and got this update. Now I read here that its something everybody is getting. I never hit that button before, beginner's luck I suppose.
I didn't reboot my phone after applying the update and my carrier reads 10.1. I don't really know if I got anything good out of the update, but I figure if I'm supposed to have it there is probably a reason why.
I didn't reboot my phone after applying the update and my carrier reads 10.1. I don't really know if I got anything good out of the update, but I figure if I'm supposed to have it there is probably a reason why.
Well...
I hate to disagree with a Demi-God of MacRumors...
but a lot of people seem to be reporting speed boosts / reception boosts. Certainly the "way" the phone communicates with the network is very important in both sub-areas of transmission. Just like with a wi-fi network, if you're at the edge of the covered area you're slower, if you increase the efficiency of communication somehow, your strength, and therefore speed will also increase.
I am about to run a battery of tests (all the free iphone 4 speed test apps (5 in all I think), both before and after.
Results: (down Mb/up Mb/latency ms)
Phone was hardly moved (less than 1 inch total) during all tests.
Coverage was 3/4 bars with "3G". This is before update.
BEFORE:
App:
cnLab Speedtest: (this app set to "indoor")
1) .237/.032/369
2) .245/.011/603
3) unable to connect
Speedtest (Xtreme Labs)): (3G) (this app also lists MAX, the results normally being averages or "steady" values)
1) .516/.172/146 (MAX: .517/.191)
2) .290/.017/304 (MAX: .301/.017)
3) .252/.030/277 (MAX: .267/.030)
Speedtest X: (3G) numbers in parenthesis below represent 100ths of a kilobit. This program takes about 8+ minutes to run, the screen went to sleep and the program aborted. but this is my result, which I believe to be average for about 4 minutes of testing (the DL part had completed) This seems to be a very accurate app due to its design).
Server: "CDN"
1) .383(94)/.012/n.a.
Speedtest.net : server was <25 miles away.
1) .13x/.43x/288
2) .24x/.11x/244
3) .17x/.10x/244
TCI Speedtest: (set to "iPod Touch" couldn't seem to change, using 3G) (n.a. = not available, since this app doesn't list latency)
1) .158/.036/n.a.
2) timed out
3) .030/.000(00)/n.a.
After the update:
same settings.
Not moved physically more than 1inch from original position (indoors).
I am now NO LONGER GETTING A 3G connection in this position.
cnLab Speedtest: (this app set to "indoor") (server: hsi.bluewin.ch)
1) .100/.009/2472
RESET OF IPHONE PERFORMED HERE
2) timed out
3) .000/.045/536.
3G CONNECTION COMES BACK ONLINE HERE.
4)timed out
5) .131/.019/293
Speedtest (Xtreme Labs)): (3G) (this app also lists MAX, the results normally being averages or "steady" values)
(after the update testing latency took much longer, even though results were in similar range)
1) .186/.020/234 MAX: .442/.021)
(now notice the much larger difference in avg/max? )
2) .243/.017/286 (MAX: .261/.017)
3) .305/.012/362 (MAX: .316/.014)
Speedtest X: Server (settings say CDN/ but testing screen says Fremont, CA : wtf?)
1) .329(23)/.020(xx)/n.a. (this result taken @ 65% completion like the BEFORE result for this app)
1.b) test timed out at 91% completion only change is UL= .022(xx)
Speedtest.net : server > 1500 miles away. Why am I being auto-routed so far? It thinks this IS the closest server now... why?
1) closed app, whoops
2) .11x/.01x/1045
3) .25x/.39x/6137
TCI Speedtest: (set to "iPod Touch" couldn't seem to change, using 3G) (n.a. = not available, since this app doesn't list latency)
1) .383/.252/n.a.
2) .573/.390/n.a
3) .301/.321/n.a.
THIS APP IS THE ONLY ONE TESTING MARKEDLY BETTER AFTER THE UPDATE.
Conclusions:
Overall. inconsistencies abound after the update. This overall doesn't seem to be for the better, in fact there are greater inconsistencies, and most of the more common results are lower. However, ONE of the bandwidth apps did perform better all three times than it did before the update.
REDUX:
so I went back and turned on Location services for SPeedtest.net app so it could find me again, b/c it only lists the closest 50 or so servers, and at 1500 miles or more away, this didn't reach me.
1) .04x/.04x /426
2) .20x/.01x/378 (normalizing perhaps?)
3) .14x/.000(xx)/405
it seems like I'm slower than ever now... quite a disappointment.
I'll keep all posted.
I'm sorely regretting not loading a real web page like bbc or something BEFORE the update.... dam*.. that would have been a good test.
However, a website I co-designed that just launched is taking WAY longer than it used to...
WOW... my paranoia and wariness were totally justified! I should never have given in! They are throttling my bandwidth, I don't even use that much when I'm not on wi-fi. Horrible.... well, maybe I'll try a deep reset or reinstall... or just wait for iOS 4.3 with a usable safari.
Playing isn't always so fun.
Horrible.
I hate to disagree with a Demi-God of MacRumors...
but a lot of people seem to be reporting speed boosts / reception boosts. Certainly the "way" the phone communicates with the network is very important in both sub-areas of transmission. Just like with a wi-fi network, if you're at the edge of the covered area you're slower, if you increase the efficiency of communication somehow, your strength, and therefore speed will also increase.
I am about to run a battery of tests (all the free iphone 4 speed test apps (5 in all I think), both before and after.
Results: (down Mb/up Mb/latency ms)
Phone was hardly moved (less than 1 inch total) during all tests.
Coverage was 3/4 bars with "3G". This is before update.
BEFORE:
App:
cnLab Speedtest: (this app set to "indoor")
1) .237/.032/369
2) .245/.011/603
3) unable to connect
Speedtest (Xtreme Labs)): (3G) (this app also lists MAX, the results normally being averages or "steady" values)
1) .516/.172/146 (MAX: .517/.191)
2) .290/.017/304 (MAX: .301/.017)
3) .252/.030/277 (MAX: .267/.030)
Speedtest X: (3G) numbers in parenthesis below represent 100ths of a kilobit. This program takes about 8+ minutes to run, the screen went to sleep and the program aborted. but this is my result, which I believe to be average for about 4 minutes of testing (the DL part had completed) This seems to be a very accurate app due to its design).
Server: "CDN"
1) .383(94)/.012/n.a.
Speedtest.net : server was <25 miles away.
1) .13x/.43x/288
2) .24x/.11x/244
3) .17x/.10x/244
TCI Speedtest: (set to "iPod Touch" couldn't seem to change, using 3G) (n.a. = not available, since this app doesn't list latency)
1) .158/.036/n.a.
2) timed out
3) .030/.000(00)/n.a.
After the update:
same settings.
Not moved physically more than 1inch from original position (indoors).
I am now NO LONGER GETTING A 3G connection in this position.
cnLab Speedtest: (this app set to "indoor") (server: hsi.bluewin.ch)
1) .100/.009/2472
RESET OF IPHONE PERFORMED HERE
2) timed out
3) .000/.045/536.
3G CONNECTION COMES BACK ONLINE HERE.
4)timed out
5) .131/.019/293
Speedtest (Xtreme Labs)): (3G) (this app also lists MAX, the results normally being averages or "steady" values)
(after the update testing latency took much longer, even though results were in similar range)
1) .186/.020/234 MAX: .442/.021)
(now notice the much larger difference in avg/max? )
2) .243/.017/286 (MAX: .261/.017)
3) .305/.012/362 (MAX: .316/.014)
Speedtest X: Server (settings say CDN/ but testing screen says Fremont, CA : wtf?)
1) .329(23)/.020(xx)/n.a. (this result taken @ 65% completion like the BEFORE result for this app)
1.b) test timed out at 91% completion only change is UL= .022(xx)
Speedtest.net : server > 1500 miles away. Why am I being auto-routed so far? It thinks this IS the closest server now... why?
1) closed app, whoops
2) .11x/.01x/1045
3) .25x/.39x/6137
TCI Speedtest: (set to "iPod Touch" couldn't seem to change, using 3G) (n.a. = not available, since this app doesn't list latency)
1) .383/.252/n.a.
2) .573/.390/n.a
3) .301/.321/n.a.
THIS APP IS THE ONLY ONE TESTING MARKEDLY BETTER AFTER THE UPDATE.
Conclusions:
Overall. inconsistencies abound after the update. This overall doesn't seem to be for the better, in fact there are greater inconsistencies, and most of the more common results are lower. However, ONE of the bandwidth apps did perform better all three times than it did before the update.
REDUX:
so I went back and turned on Location services for SPeedtest.net app so it could find me again, b/c it only lists the closest 50 or so servers, and at 1500 miles or more away, this didn't reach me.
1) .04x/.04x /426
2) .20x/.01x/378 (normalizing perhaps?)
3) .14x/.000(xx)/405
it seems like I'm slower than ever now... quite a disappointment.
I'll keep all posted.
I'm sorely regretting not loading a real web page like bbc or something BEFORE the update.... dam*.. that would have been a good test.
However, a website I co-designed that just launched is taking WAY longer than it used to...
WOW... my paranoia and wariness were totally justified! I should never have given in! They are throttling my bandwidth, I don't even use that much when I'm not on wi-fi. Horrible.... well, maybe I'll try a deep reset or reinstall... or just wait for iOS 4.3 with a usable safari.
Playing isn't always so fun.
Horrible.
my phone has been going to "extended" and then to no service almost constantly lately. Not being able to stay connected to verizon. I've done the update. I keep turning it on off. I've done a complete restore. I've tried turning on roaming.. Is anyone else have this issue? Is there something i haven't done that i should be doing??
Wow I could never get anything close to that. If i hit 1.0 Mbps I am thrilled beyond belief.
Where are you located? You must be in the golden zone of vzw.
I gotta agree, those speeds really suck. It seems like Verizon recognizes that there is a problem, and is trying to fix it.
What's really impressive about that test, is how steady that 4.5 was. It went right from 0 to 4.5 and stayed there the entire time.
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Very nice! Better than my network at home..What about this? (not an AT&T customer)
Perspective
Man... some people need to get a grip on reality. Ever seen this clip: Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk
Give it a go and maybe gain a little perspective.
Anyway, I'd be nice if someone (Verizon or Apple) simply stated what this update contains. Some release notes. Has anyone found anything like that? The speculation about speed is just PAINFUL to read.
Man... some people need to get a grip on reality. Ever seen this clip: Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk
Give it a go and maybe gain a little perspective.
Anyway, I'd be nice if someone (Verizon or Apple) simply stated what this update contains. Some release notes. Has anyone found anything like that? The speculation about speed is just PAINFUL to read.
Had to share this. Fastest I've ever had on my VZW iPhone 4.
Now I realize these speeds are nothing compared to AT&T speeds. But for someone who has been under the 1.0 Mbps club for the last month, this is significant. For me anyways.
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Now I realize these speeds are nothing compared to AT&T speeds. But for someone who has been under the 1.0 Mbps club for the last month, this is significant. For me anyways.
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What's really funny, is that since I live out in the boonies, my choices of ISP for my home network are exactly one.
The most bandwidth I can get is 1mb, and that is on a good day. Can't stream movies to my tv, but I can sure stream them to my phone. The price we pay for solitude.Wow, what is your secret?? My biggest complaint about my iPhone is how painfully slow the 3G service is... It's like living in the age of dial-up again
Your network speeds have nothing to do with the iPhone...
I used to get over 1mbps (same as my slow wifi) with my old Droid X. Now with my new iphone, I'm less then half that. Iphone 4 has taken an already slower network and made it worse. Here is what I'm seeing with 3 bars of 3G.
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