Get fast: LTE speed test contest (closes on 2012-02-27)

[HC - NO "i"]

Folks,

Good luck...

http://redboard.rogers.com/2012/get-...-test-contest/

Get fast: LTE speed test contest

By: RogersMiranda
February 13th, 2012 a 2:03pm

Now that more than 8 million Canadians have access to Rogers LTE network, we’ve decided to celebrate with a contest. The prize? One shiny new LTE enabled tablet: the HTC Jetstream. Sound like something you’d like? Read on.

How to enter

First off, you’ve got to have an LTE enabled device. Rogers LTE is available in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and surrounding areas, and Ottawa at the launch of this Contest. Once you’re using LTE, just email us a screen capture of your highest speed over LTE to redboardfeedback@rci.rogers.com. Make sure you include your full name and the device you used for the speed test in your email. Customers experience typical download speeds of 12 Mbps to 25 Mbps, but we’re looking for the fastest speeds in the country, so we’ll accept all entries over 25Mbps and post them here on RedBoard.

The contest begins today and ends February 27 when we’ll be doing a random draw of all eligible entries. We’ll only be accepting 1 entry per person so make sure you send us your best speed!

How do I do a speed test?

Easy. Using your LTE device, head over to either http://speedtest.rogers.com or a site like http://www.speedtest.net and follow the instructions. Note that http://speedtest.rogers.com is only available when using an LTE device.

What LTE devices are currently available from Rogers?

You have several devices available to you including:

The recently announced Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one LTE tablet and smartphone hybrid,
The Sierra Wireless AirCard 313U model of LTE Rocket Stick,
The Sierra Wireless AirCard 754S model of LTE Rocket mobile hotspot,
The Rogers exclusive Samsung Galaxy S II LTE smartphone
The HTC Raider,
Canada’s first LTE tablet, the Rogers exclusive, HTC Jetstream

And, as of tomorrow, we’ll be launching the Sierra Wireless AirCard330U model of the LTE Rocket stick and coming this Spring, we’ll be launching the Sierra Wireless AirCard 763S LTE Rocket mobile hotspot which offers maximum theoretical LTE download speeds of up to 100 Mbps.

Now it’s time to see how fast Rogers LTE is for yourself!

Contest closes at noon (ET) on February 27, 2012. Open to residents of Canada, 18 years or older who are existing Rogers LTE customers before February 13, 2012. To enter, connect to the Internet using your LTE device and email as instructed a screen capture of your ‘speed’ of at least 25 Mbps over the Rogers LTE network to redboardfeedback@rci.rogers.com or infosfilrouge@rci.rogers.com. You must be the account holder on the Rogers LTE device used or be on a family plan with at least two LTE Rogers devices. Prize: one (1) HTC Jetstream tablet valued at $900. One entry/person. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries. Mathematical skill-testing question to be correctly answered to win. No Purchase Necessary. Full rules here.

[I has a phone]

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Ugh...email the picture?

What stops anyone from photoshopping? It's one of the easiest jobs to swap numbers around. Or are they verifying te results by matching the name of the account and their speed they got?

[Mr Mystery]

Lol, are they trying to get everyone to burn through their data? Speed tests eat the data up pretty quick.

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[Que_Ball]

If you read the rules the person who gets the fastest numbers does not win the prize. They make a random drawing of people who can submit a test showing a minimum of 25Mbps or faster. 1 entry per person.

So, no point in killing yourself trying to "win" by getting the fastest numbers or faking things with a photoshop entry.

At best the person who goes fastest may get bragging rights but no prizes as that will be done on a random draw.

[I has a phone]

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But you could still photoshop many entries over 25Mbps and ask relatives to email Rogers with the screen capture and share the profit between you and relatives.

I just think that accepting a picture is an easy way to spoof results.

[HC - NO "i"]

I has a phone,

The point is getting the screenshot (doctored or the otherwise) is just one of the qualifications to enter the "draw". You and your accomplices still need to have one of the approved Rogers' LTE device and LTE data subscription as of 2012-02-13.

[Steve Punter]

Another requirement seems to be that you use the speed test at speedtest.rogers.com. That being the case, they can check the server records to see if you have submitted a REAL speed test and disqualify any that don't match the logs.

[BellVictim]

Another requirement seems to be that you use the speed test at speedtest.rogers.com.

Note quite, the OP says:

How do I do a speed test?

Easy. Using your LTE device, head over to either http://speedtest.rogers.com or a site like http://www.speedtest.net and follow the instructions.

[Treatz]

here's a good question:
is rogers allowing speed tests to speedtest.rogers.com to be run without the use of data...

because at 25 megs approx per test on similar services, this can really add up quickly for those that are trying to win

[Steve Punter]

You need to read the FULL RULES, which are available at http://redboard.rogers.com/contest-r...-test-contest/. Regardless of what the quick text for the contest might say, legally the full rules will apply, so be my guest and take you chances.

HOW To enter the Contest

Connect to the Internet using your LTE Rogers device, go to http://speedtest.rogers.com or http://testvitesse.rogers.com, follow the instructions and email a screen capture of your highest ‘speed’ over the Rogers LTE, along with your full name, email address and the device used for the speed test to redboardfeedback@rci.rogers.com orinfosfilrouge@rci.rogers.com before the Contest Closing Date. You must be the account holder on the Rogers LTE device used. Should you be on a family plan with at least two LTE Rogers devices, you are required to put both your name AND the account holder’s name.

Interestingly, even though the above paragraph SUGGESTS that providing a higher 'speed' in your test results will have some bearing on your chances to win, the rules further state:

DRAW – A random draw by a representative of the Contest Sponsor or the independent judging agency from all eligible entries received will be made at approximately 12:30 pm on February 27, 2012at the Rogersoffice at 333 Bloor Street East, Toronto, ON. Selected entrant will be contacted by email at the email address indicated on his/her entry.

Thus, it seems that so long as your speed test exceeds 25 Mbps, the actual magnitude will have NO bearing on your chances of winning.

[maxgohan]

what kind of speeds are you guys getting?

this is from my GNOTE