Terrell352 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 So I am bored and I'm not around WiFi at the moment and I noticed trying to keep up with my blogs and sports news, rss feeds or even checking a email is painfully slow. I see a new Google search update came out today and I try to download of 3G. It took almost ten mins to get to 28% completion on this 11 mb file then gets a data connection error afterwards. I know the file is not small but I dont see any justification for speeds this slow to be called 3G. Around 82dbm not a bad signal. So I ask you guys how slow is your 3G data and when your in a situation and need reliable 3G with no WiFi available is Sprint kind to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryry4ya Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I know I had a 9 gb. Movie to download and it took for ever, all seriousness aside its up and down but I'm pretty happy with what I have. I would like to have at least three megs down that would make me a happy camper or I would say happy gilmore?.... Damn I missed the movie clip to add Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njjdnt Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Worthless topic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paynefanbro Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 How slow is mine? Not slow at all! It is really fast. About 1.5Mbps throughout the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilesolutions Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Before any work started I had about 0.2mbps but now its consistently close to 1mbps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell352 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 How slow is mine? Not slow at all! It is really fast. About 1.5Mbps throughout the day. Are you in a Sprint 3g network vision area or have they always had good 3g? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paynefanbro Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Are you in a Sprint 3g network vision area or have they always had good 3g? I am in NYC so I am surrounded by NV. Before, I would get about 10kbps average and 100kbos on a good day. Now it is 10 times faster, and todayvi got 4G in my home for the first time. In the more rural areas of North Carolina that I visit, the speeds are roughly the same albeit the pings are a bit higher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynyrd65 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I get 0.02mbps during some parts of the day and 2.5mbps at other times and locations from the same site. Its one of my gripes with Sprint 3G, the lack of consistency and dependability. The problem can't really be fixed except with new (non-T1) based backhaul. So........yeah it can be fast, it can be slow. Network Vision will fix the problem. If you don't like waiting for NV and live in a major metro area, T-Mobile makes for a great band-aid fix with their 5 gig $30 a month prepaid plan and their HSPA+ network. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas L. Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I get 0.02mbps during some parts of the day and 2.5mbps at other times and locations from the same site. Its one of my gripes with Sprint 3G, the lack of consistency and dependability. The problem can't really be fixed except with new (non-T1) based backhaul. So........yeah it can be fast, it can be slow. Network Vision will fix the problem. If you don't like waiting for NV and live in a major metro area, T-Mobile makes for a great band-aid fix with their 5 gig $30 a month prepaid plan and their HSPA+ network. Do they still offer that plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell352 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Been thinking about getting a hotspot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell352 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 I am in NYC so I am surrounded by NV. Before, I would get about 10kbps average and 100kbos on a good day. Now it is 10 times faster, and todayvi got 4G in my home for the first time. In the more rural areas of North Carolina that I visit, the speeds are roughly the same albeit the pings are a bit higher. Congrats on the lte in home signal. I would pay to make my city a priority 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MReiser4670 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 With rare exceptions, I can consistently count on 1Mbps down & up wherever I go. NV upgrades have really made a huge difference over the past 3 months, and the LTE footprint in my area gets bigger by the day. Patience is being rewarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobilesolutions Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Congrats on the lte in home signal. I would pay to make my city a priority They are going as fast as they can with the available crews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynyrd65 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Do they still offer that plan? From what I hear yes. You can try calling the T-Mobile's sales department to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8nuguy Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 This thread has Great potential to become a bash sprint thread, I suggest it be closed. Sent from my SSGS3 using Forum Runner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven800 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 On average about 1 meg down wherever I go. Unless I'm in a building that doesn't get good signal inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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