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[yznhmr]

Ok so i turn on 4g, says im connected to it.. turn on wifi router,(via unrevoked, i have not done the OTA update yet) connect to laptop.. via wifi, and do a speed test...only get max 3mb, i thought 4G was supposed to be faster.. like 10 mb or something like that..

any thoughts?

[ace741]

LOL 4G is a huge let down. I hardly use it due to its inconsistencies. In my office, sitting at my desk my 4G ranges from 2 bars to no connection. When I can finally run a full speed test I cannot get over 3MB. Barely over 2Mb. I've run various tests around Houston and I get the same results, even being outside of buildings.

[yznhmr]

I think they are screwing us.. and charging us extra for it..

[yang704]

Originally Posted by yznhmr

Ok so i turn on 4g, says im connected to it.. turn on wifi router,(via unrevoked, i have not done the OTA update yet) connect to laptop.. via wifi, and do a speed test...only get max 3mb, i thought 4G was supposed to be faster.. like 10 mb or something like that..

any thoughts?

Where you got 10MB from? sprint only advertise 6-7mb.

[yznhmr]

ok 6 mb, then.. never seen over 3mb, im in chicago area..

[Ticklemepinks]

how many bars you have?

[nadcicle20]

From my understanding full 4g is only available to the advertised locations. If you are in test areas you have no room to complain cause they'll just tell you that it isn't ready for your area yet.

[jsjaybone]

Originally Posted by ace741

LOL 4G is a huge let down. I hardly use it due to its inconsistencies. In my office, sitting at my desk my 4G ranges from 2 bars to no connection. When I can finally run a full speed test I cannot get over 3MB. Barely over 2Mb. I've run various tests around Houston and I get the same results, even being outside of buildings.

I just can't understand these threads. Don't people no that this is new tech. Give it time. 3g was bad when it first came out to. No one else offers this service and when they do they will have the same issues as us, only we will be one step closer to where we are now with 3g service.

[walkie-talkie]

Originally Posted by nadcicle20

From my understanding full 4g is only available to the advertised locations. If you are in test areas you have no room to complain cause they'll just tell you that it isn't ready for your area yet.

Ding ding ding, we got a winner!
Before you complain about the coverage, look at the 4g map and see if it is offered in your area. St. Louis was just added to Sprints map a couple days ago, and oddly enough it has been working better the past couple of days. 4g has been on and off for the few weeks I have had my phone, but not fast or reliable, but again, Sprint wasn't claiming it was ready.
And like another poster said, "give it time" it has been up for a few days in my area, so I am expecting some issues still.
I ran a speedtest.net this afternoon and was almost 5 mbps.
I didn't buy the phone solely for 4g, if anyone did, I think they might be disappointed. Anytime you expect the latest whatever, expect to be a bit of guinea pig too.

[lipidfats]

Originally Posted by yznhmr

ok 6 mb, then.. never seen over 3mb, im in chicago area..

it depends on area... people in atlanta and houston report 5 or 6Mbps. Seems to me sprint speeds get worse as you go up north... 3g and 4g.

Originally Posted by jsjaybone

I just can't understand these threads. Don't people no that this is new tech. Give it time. 3g was bad when it first came out to. No one else offers this service and when they do they will have the same issues as us, only we will be one step closer to where we are now with 3g service.

i agree we should give it time, but i don't agree that others aren't offering it. While Sprint is the first to come out with a "4G" network, ATT and T-Mobile's network is capable of putting out 3Mbps. Yes, they have shoddy coverage, but I bet it's equal to or more than 4G coverage right now and for a while.