VERY slow internet speed

delawaresace · #1 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 10:04 AM

any idea why my internet speed is so slooooooow? i'm running DCD 3.3.4 with radio 3.42.50 on sprint. i got this speed using WMWifirouter .91 in my lenovo T60.

i tested a few months ago and although i don't remember my exact setup, it wasn't much different. i remember getting an average 800 down and 300up. my up is still good but my download is terrible. i ran the test 5 times and it's about the same. i know i'm in rev a because there's no way to get that up with out rev a. so what's the problem. any ideas?

**jmorton10** · #2 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 10:33 AM

network congestion in your area??

**weedahoe** · #3 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 11:30 AM

try calling your Sprint CSRs and reports it and troubleshoot.

elmerfudpucker · #4 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 11:34 AM

How much signal you got? plus are you in a good location? and last but not least, how is the internet speed on the phone itself?

**dschoenike** · #5 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 12:13 PM

Not sure if this applies to your current setup, but if you're running and older version of "spb gprs monitor", it'll cut your data speeds in half. Just a thought. dschoenike

BigDiesel07 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 12:25 PM

That is really low... Try a soft reset... Maybe that will refresh the phone and give you new values... It seems a soft reset is like the cure for the common cold for the Mogul

delawaresace · #7 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by elmerfudpucker

How much signal you got? plus are you in a good location? and last but not least, how is the internet speed on the phone itself?

i got 4 bars in evdo (full strength). it was a good location a few months ago. as for the internet on my phone, any real way to benchmark it. it seems fast, but i use opera mini as my main web browser.

elmerfudpucker · #8 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 12:33 PM

Big D's idea of a soft reset would be a good start, also resetup the wifi router with a new ssid and give that a shot.

tech · #9 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 12:37 PM

speedtest.net having some issues try a diffrent speedtest and look if its the same of diffrent speed

delawaresace · #10 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tech

speedtest.net having some issues try a different speedtest and look if its the same of different speed

i tried speakeasy.com instead of using WMWifirouter i tethered using my usb cable. it still is pretty bad. all of this after a soft reset.

after 3 tests, my results:

Download Speed: 254 kbps (31.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 274 kbps (34.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Download Speed: 294 kbps (36.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 259 kbps (32.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

Download Speed: 238 kbps (29.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 254 kbps (31.8 KB/sec transfer rate)