Slow Data in Strong 4G Coverage

[rfutscher]

I'm starting to see this in certain parts of DC as well. Most consistently in Penn Quarter/Chinatown/Metro Center. I've also seen it at some odd places. Guessing cell density is the issue there.

Edit: Forgot to mention this occurs all the time on the Metro at busy stations. It's actually gotten bad enough where I've had to hop on edge to get slightly faster speeds.

I am in Alexandria VA and I am seeing slowdowns also. It started for me about 2 weeks ago. The cell site was up and down for a day or so just before it happened. I assume they did an upgrade that went bad. I have tried with two N900 and a E73 and have the problem with all three phones. I have forced my phones to 2G just to get a reliable connection.

[danska]

I was having trouble near chinatown too. Was there just after the storm and was getting 1000kbps down. highly unusual for me.

[MrObvious]

Call tech support and have them fix the tower.

[TMOCustomer]

The slow downs I am referring to slow the web to the point that no web pages will load and it is impossible to do a speed test. Which apn is fastest and most stable? Thank you

[danska]

Which apn is fastest and most stable? Thank you

In NYC and Chicago for me, the internet2.voicestream.com performs better. It's around 7-8Mb download max but good latency and stable when the epc is more like 100kbps down and 2 minute page transfers during peak usage. It's hardly used so i figure it has more room.

[Grateful4Advice]

Do you have opera mobile? I have had the same issues where my Android phone. It would go from a fast connection to no connection then back to a fast connection after rebooting my phone.
I know this is not a network issue because relatives with the same phone on Tmobile standing near me have fast data when I lose my connection. I use opera mobile and am not sure if it is a problem with Operad servers or my phone.

[ninjabilly]

I have been experiencing some problems myself. I generally get perfect coverage in my area, and but recently whenever I enter into an HSPAP:15(HSPA+ I think?) area my speeds drop down drastically even with full bars.

These are my before and after speed tests.
http://www.speedtest.net/android/224089631.png
http://www.speedtest.net/android/224075533.png

I changed the APN when in HSPA+ areas but this has not remedied the issue.

I am on T-Mobile prepaid and unsure if I have to call them to enable an account feature.

P.S.
Plan: T-Mobile $30 unlt. 4g
Phone: Galaxy Nexus


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[mpapple10]

Also experiencing the same issue in downtown Pittsburgh. I'm using all the stock settings on my sensation and when I'm at work is like edge speeds or slightly better when browsing. Maybe 200kbps like when 3g just rolled out.

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[MrObvious]

Pitt is close to a "refarmed" place. Maybe that's why.

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[TMOCustomer]

Do you have opera mobile? I have had the same issues where my Android phone. It would go from a fast connection to no connection then back to a fast connection after rebooting my phone.
I know this is not a network issue because relatives with the same phone on Tmobile standing near me have fast data when I lose my connection. I use opera mobile and am not sure if it is a problem with Operad servers or my phone.

I use Opera as well for the compressed data so I don't go over my data allotment. Do you really think this is a problem with opera's servers? How would I diagnose this problem to determine if out is a Network issue, a phone issue or a problem with Opera? Thanks

[mpapple10]

Pitt is close to a "refarmed" place. Maybe that's why.

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where was the refarm near Pitt?

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[MrObvious]

Or maybe I'm thinking Philly. Sorry.

[TMOCustomer]

Well I have been able to rule out a network issue. My problem with data stopages is either a problem with my phone 9 Samsung Galaxy S 4g running 2.3.6 stock unrooted ) or a problem with opera. Does anyone have any ideas? These data stopages occur several times a day and i end up pulling the battery.

Thank you

[TheCellphoneGuy]

Well I have been able to rule out a network issue. My problem with data stopages is either a problem with my phone 9 Samsung Galaxy S 4g running 2.3.6 stock unrooted ) or a problem with opera. Does anyone have any ideas? These data stopages occur several times a day and i end up pulling the battery.

Thank you

Don't know if this will help or not, but I use an app called "Network Signal Maps" to help me determine network related problems and fix them. For instance, there is was a tower outage where I live and indeed the app showed that I was connected to a different cellphone tower. I called T-Mobile and the problem was fixed within 24 hours. Data speeds have been reduced by 1/2 since then.

Further testing showed me that my data (everywhere in NYC) is routed via a Philadelphia server and maxes out at 8mbps. Before that my data was routed via a New Jersey server and I could easily see speeds well above 8mbps, more like 16mbps for that matter. So, either the NJ data server is being worked on or T-Mobile has decided to put their prepaid users (at least here in NYC) on the Philadelphia server and now caps them at 8mbps.

As for the app that I mentioned, it also has a network refresh option that will connect you to the best cellphone tower or simply refresh your connection. I use it rather than having to do a battery pull or rebooting the phone each time.

It can be found in the Play Store.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...se3.opensignal

[danska]

I had a Samsung galaxy s 4g. Got rid of it for exactly your issue. It's amazing how much faster my amaze was vs. My s 4g downloading things.

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