I'm on MIUI dev. At my place the Jio service is pretty poor. I get the max. speed of 100KBps throughout the day, and only during the nights I am able to reach upto 3or4MBps.
But, what I've seen is that sometimes in between, my cell connects to some other Cell Tower (Jio's only). I can tell you this because the network strength is always full at my place but when it gets switched to the other Tower's signal, the strength is around 40-50%. And, suddenly the speed gets boosted upto 2MBps from 100KBps, for the brief 10secs. Then again the network strength goes full and the speed comes back to its normal.
So, what I think, is that there's another cell tower which is farther then this one but has less no. of users and hence better speeds.
So, is there anyway that I can switch to that network permanently. I've read about setting the phone's modem to a particular freq..
So, guys tell me what I can do.
TL; DR How can I use the other cell tower of my network which has better internet speeds but has weaker network strength.
KabirKalsi said:
Network Signal Guru! Download this app and select band 40 from LTE settings
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Tested it. Works as it says, but the speed is still same. Hell, Im getting speed around 100kbps+ on Band 5, while on Band40 the speed is around 60kbps. Although the network strength is full in both bands.
Anyway, thanks for your reply. It must be problem with Jio services only.
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Hi All,
I have the Speedtest.net app on my SGSII and have run some speed tests and am getting some results that I find weird.
Yesterday I tested my network speed from my home (small basement suite apartment if that matters) and the results were as follows...
Network HSPA Download -0kbps, Upload -0kbps, Ping -1ms at 8:12PM
Network HSPA Download 247kbps, Upload 15kbps, Ping 1172ms at 8:14PM
Network WiFi Download 11401kbps, Upload 505kbps, Ping 47ms at 8:26PM
Today
Network UMTS Download 2269kbps, Upload 664kbps, Ping 185ms at 10:07am
I know the WiFi ones will be different but can anyone tell me why my HSPA ones from yesterday are SO LOW and if my UMTS (3G) one from today is atleast in the normal range?
I am confused...
Thanks,
One test isn't enough. Maybe the network/cell tower was saturated or had a problem, preventing full speed in your HSPA test.
The 0/0/-1 are Speedtest's bug.
XpLoDWilD said:
One test isn't enough. Maybe the network/cell tower was saturated or had a problem, preventing full speed in your HSPA test.
The 0/0/-1 are Speedtest's bug.
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Thank You for the info. Can you explain to me... Is UMTS 3G and HSPA is 3G+? Is that correct?
Today at work I ran a couple more tests and my UMTS Results were fluctuating as well... (I diddnt have any tests that came back HSPA today so far) Anywhere between 863kbps download to 1390kbps download and 301kbps upload to 748kbps upload... Are these weird as well? How can I get a true test of my 3G and HSPA speeds?
they are just slower speeds, the network seems to be under heavy capacity in your area. the only way to get a better idea is to test in the middle of the night, at 1 am, when the network is nearly empty and wide open.
RogerPodacter said:
they are just slower speeds, the network seems to be under heavy capacity in your area. the only way to get a better idea is to test in the middle of the night, at 1 am, when the network is nearly empty and wide open.
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Thank You as well for your response. Can you tell me... IF my device was folr some reason running in 2G or "Edge" mode it would show that as the "Network Type" in the test like it says UMTS or HSPA? Is that correct?
Yes if your phone switches to edge you will see an E at the top of the screen and the setting menu will say edge. You were definitely on HSDPA though, just a slow network, cause edge is limited to 236 kbps. Your speeds were higher than that except for the one that goofed completely.
I just got around to downloading the speed test app to see how fast me x2 is and after the first test here is what I got:
Ping:19ms
Down:4989kbps
Up:703kbps
Now I dont know much but something tells me that up speed is a little low.
Im on cm7 with the Mash up script and wifi on.
Will the numbers be different if Im on 3G? Are these numbers even remotely good?
Many thanks to all!!
Apps aren't always accurate. I'm not sure what you meant will it be different if I'm on 3G? Wifi and 3G will always differ, wifi is much faster depending on your provider, where 3g can lag at times
On 3g I usually hit 3d and 1 up
Where wifi I'm like 25 down 8 up out there about.
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Your ping time and up/down speeds can vary even when connected to the same tower or wifi network depending the congestion at any given time on the bandwidth provider's network, among other factors.
Your seemingly low upload speed could be attributed to other devices on the wifi network using the upload bandwidth allotted by the isp at the time you performed the speed test. It may also be the case the connection supplying the wifi network is 6Mbps down/1Mbps up. Your upload and download speeds while on wifi can only be as good as the connection from the isp regardless of the settings on your device or how many other devices are on the network.
For what it's worth, I have a Verizon 3G Network Extender plugged into my wireless router, meaning that both my WiFi and the Network Extender can only supply a connection that at best is only as fast as my cable modem's connection to Comcast. Eliminating all conflicting variables (e.g. no other devices on the network when running tests), my Droid X2's 3G upload and download speeds are consistently slower than when I'm on wifi.
19ms is a pretty good ping time, btw.
Lots of useful info. Thanks guys!
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I have also been curious and suspicious of my 3g data speeds. When I was stock and rooted with 2.3.4 I would get on average 20-30 kilobytes/sec in my house with a poorer signnal of -87dbm this is using speed test and checking the down up speeds with the mobile network app that puts the speeds up on the notification bar. I used that to monitor downloads and web browsing speeds which agreed well with speed test. In a good coverage area -67dbm I achieved pretty consistently 130-230 kilobytes/sec. I am now running eclipse 2.0.4 with CMDA build.prop edit to increase 3g speeds. I ve only noticed a doubling of speed when in -87dbma area nut otherwise I cannot achieve anyhigher than 300 kilobytes/sec. I wonder could my radio be weak or bad? I thought 3g speeds would but up to ~500 or greater in really good coverage areas.
MunkinDrunky said:
I have also been curious and suspicious of my 3g data speeds. When I was stock and rooted with 2.3.4 I would get on average 20-30 kilobytes/sec in my house with a poorer signnal of -87dbm this is using speed test and checking the down up speeds with the mobile network app that puts the speeds up on the notification bar. I used that to monitor downloads and web browsing speeds which agreed well with speed test. In a good coverage area -67dbm I achieved pretty consistently 130-230 kilobytes/sec. I am now running eclipse 2.0.4 with CMDA build.prop edit to increase 3g speeds. I ve only noticed a doubling of speed when in -87dbma area nut otherwise I cannot achieve anyhigher than 300 kilobytes/sec. I wonder could my radio be weak or bad? I thought 3g speeds would but up to ~500 or greater in really good coverage areas.
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I never considered radio quality when I looked at my speeds. Exactly how one would go about checking ones radio quality is far beyond me. Its definitely something worth exploring (in my opinion)
Right I would also need to test other 3g speeds on a different phone on the same networko in the same area to rule out network end probs. Plus I got my DROID x2 used so that might be it there. Also if the radio heats up from persistent use that might reduce efficiency and lower speeds.
Those are fairly decent speeds. For a mobile device, that's about what I would expect. Your ping, 19ms, means that it takes .019 second to reach from your device to the Verizon servers, then to the servers of the sites you are accessing, and then finally back to your phone. Anything less than 80ms is considered good, so you have an excellent ping.
And to clarify, your upload speed will never be as high as your download speed. It's a throttling mechanism used by all (and I do mean all) internet providers of any kind to prevent things like hogging their bandwidth with torrents and the like. It's essentially an industry standard.
Does any user having issue with the network signal?
My phone is working fine but every time when there is data flowing, the network connection cycles from 3G to HSPA to HSPA+, then go back to HSPA, but the speed never be interrupted. Is this a design for the phone or this is actually defect? Flashing modem will solve this issue or not? Please advise.
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Does any user having issue with the network signal?
My phone is working fine but every time when there is data flowing, the network connection cycles from 3G to HSPA to HSPA+, then go back to HSPA, but the speed never be interrupted. Is this a design for the phone or this is actually defect? Flashing modem will solve this issue or not? Please advise.
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The same thing happen with my phone as well.
I think it shifts between 3G to HSPA to HSPA+ to save power when data is not being used at that moment.
It actually means your connection quality a bit like signal strength, which is perfectly normal under different environment.
Gives you more bandwidth while quality is high and drops when low.
yuvas said:
The same thing happen with my phone as well.
I think it shifts between 3G to HSPA to HSPA+ to save power when data is not being used at that moment.
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cixtim3 said:
It actually means your connection quality a bit like signal strength, which is perfectly normal under different environment.
Gives you more bandwidth while quality is high and drops when low.
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Thank you above, all thanks already. this comforts me now.
Little over 2 weeks with the G3 and I love the device with zero issues besides the very poor data signal strength. dBM rarely breaks into the 90's.
I pretty much get a poor signal all across Kansas City. Work, home and travel between 6 cities to and from signal strength is the same. I always have a working connection but the strength is just not there. My bars always show zero or the itty bitty one bar......but everything works, decently fast and operating.
My old S3 on Carbon and my wifes stock S3 always showed good strength, showed 10dBM less than my G3. Is this just how the G3's radio is setup? On PRL 51102, I may try changing the PRL to see if it helps.
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Something should be wrong with your phone. Go back to Lg and replace it. Cause, this phone is best by far i have ever used. I have used samsung Note 2 , 3 S4, s5, G2, G1,S2,S3. And this phone easily is on top for data
Given that you're in Sprint's backyard, I would think the signal strength, both 3G and LTE, would be quite strong across the KCMO region.
Out of curiosity.. Under Settings -> Wireless Networks (More) -> Network (Mobile Networks) -- What is Network Mode set to? Global? LTE/CDMA? If Global, change to LTE/CDMA and see if you see an improvement.
Also, for point of reference, my indoor signal strength at work shows -94 dBm on eHRPD (3G) connection. Fluctuates between 3 and 4 bars. Not sure how that dBm measurement would translate to LTE frequency bands, but I would think it should be similar.
Have you done a speed test to get an idea what kind of bandwidth your device is capable of even with what's perceived to be a weak signal?
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Given that you're in Sprint's backyard, I would think the signal strength, both 3G and LTE, would be quite strong across the KCMO region.
Out of curiosity.. Under Settings -> Wireless Networks (More) -> Network (Mobile Networks) -- What is Network Mode set to? Global? LTE/CDMA? If Global, change to LTE/CDMA and see if you see an improvement.
Also, for point of reference, my indoor signal strength at work shows -94 dBm on eHRPD (3G) connection. Fluctuates between 3 and 4 bars. Not sure how that dBm measurement would translate to LTE frequency bands, but I would think it should be similar.
Have you done a speed test to get an idea what kind of bandwidth your device is capable of even with what's perceived to be a weak signal?
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One would think yes, being a KC resident home of Sprint I would get great service. In most cases I do.
It's been on LTE/CDMA and global. I haven't noticed if one is better than the other. Maybe a better handoff between 3G and Spark on Global. Update: Just got back from a local Sprint store and talked to a very knowledgeable Technician who has has first hand experience on all LG devices that their signal is like this across the board. Lower signal and dBM compared to HTC, Samsung or Motorola but still get great speeds.
I've done speed tests at the same time I noticed poor strength and actually surprised that despite the signal I get the same speeds as if I had better signal (lower dBM)
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I noticed low signal strength on the LTE frequency(the one showing in signal bars by default) from the beginning but it doesn't affect my speeds so I'm not complaining.
Does band 41 show a different logo for spark? I have never had spark, but s3 didn't have have tri-band, so it's possible you are on b41, and it has decent enough strength, so it just stays with b41. I Can keep b25 LTE down to around -117 db. You can check which band you are on with ##3282# and click lte, then view.
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Hello everyone.
I have my Z5C set to LTE(Preffered)/WCDMA/GMS.
I have very mixed signal strength when on this mode, but when I switch to GSM only, my signal is full. Does is work in such a way that when I drop LTE, I switch to GSM with a higher signal strenght? (I'm in a small town, I get about 11Mbps down / 13 up)
Greets
Artanis02 said:
Hello everyone.
I have my Z5C set to LTE(Preffered)/WCDMA/GMS.
I have very mixed signal strength when on this mode, but when I switch to GSM only, my signal is full. Does is work in such a way that when I drop LTE, I switch to GSM with a higher signal strenght? (I'm in a small town, I get about 11Mbps down / 13 up)
Greets
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The way Sony display there signal strength is weird.I can swap my sim between my backup device and the z5c and the actual db is not far off but visual bars are usually one bar lower. I don't think I've ever seen it full signal actually..
I've noticed the same thing. I think it may just be that your LTE signal just isn't as good as your GSM signal. I keep mine set for WCDMA preferred for my best signal, figuring it is plenty fast enough and best for battery life.
bigdfmartin said:
I've noticed the same thing. I think it may just be that your LTE signal just isn't as good as your GSM signal. I keep mine set for WCDMA preferred for my best signal, figuring it is plenty fast enough and best for battery life.
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Hm... good point. I think I'll go with that too.
Thanks a lot