Speedtest.net Mobile tethering speeds

[torbs]

I did this speedtest earlier tonight, very good IMO. BTW, I would advise anybody who does this to use the Midco server in Sioux Falls, SD. I get the best speeds from there every time, although ping may be a bit higher there than the recommended server.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1200666776.png

[Jim]

[torbs]

3G fo sho^^^

[AcesHigh]

Jim;320077 wrote:

That's the problem with Fargo, we have only one broadband carrier and it's shitty.

Torbs, that's about the speed I got with Sprint 3G tethering too. Can't wait for LTE or even HSPDA+ to get to our city.

[Jim]

Well I just went out and bought an HTC Thunderbolt... we are LTE active here in Minneapolis

I was waiting for the Droid Bionic w/ the Tegra 2 but I hear it's getting canceled due to battery concerns.

22mbps w00t.

[inspector01]

[Trafik Jamz]

AcesHigh;320082 wrote:
That's the problem with Fargo, we have only one broadband carrier and it's shitty.

Cableone
Qwest
I29
Ideaone
Integra
Multiband
and at least a couple others I'm sure.

Now, a LOT of the ISP's that offer DSL are doing so using the Qwest lines, but I29 and Multiband have a wireless solution and IdeaOne has tons of fiber run in town (mostly in the newer areas). So it's not entirely fair to say that there is only one broadband carrier.

[torbs]

Trafik Jamz;321123 wrote:
Cableone
Qwest
I29
Ideaone
Integra
Multiband
and at least a couple others I'm sure.

Now, a LOT of the ISP's that offer DSL are doing so using the Qwest lines, but I29 and Multiband have a wireless solution and IdeaOne has tons of fiber run in town (mostly in the newer areas). So it's not entirely fair to say that there is only one broadband carrier.

Some places in Fargo, Cableone is your only option beyond 56k (including i29/multiband...that crap is slower than molasses)

I'm can't wait for LTE or Sprint going 4g...speaking of which, anybody know when Sprint will have 4g around here? I may have to switch when Verizon gets rid of their unlimited plans...

[torbs]

Jim;321120 wrote:
Well I just went out and bought an HTC Thunderbolt... we are LTE active here in Minneapolis

I was waiting for the Droid Bionic w/ the Tegra 2 but I hear it's getting canceled due to battery concerns.

22mbps w00t.

So sad how your phone has faster internet than Cableone's fastest offer...

[Jim]

My battery life sucks. Need to get this HTC sense off of it and load a custom rom, I think it kills the battery.

[Trafik Jamz]

torbs;321278 wrote:
So sad how your phone has faster internet than Cableone's fastest offer...

Not entirely true, I know of at least 2 people who are using a docsis 3.0 setup from cableone w/ speeds @ 50mbps....this is a brand new option from them however AFAIK, you might want to call in and inquire about it.

FWIW, MidcoMAX is going to be getting an increase to 50mbps on the "entry level" docsis 3 setup. MidcoUltimate is going to be increasing speeds to 125mbs (from their current 90mbps)

[burnteclipse]

download lte onoff app for android 4g devices....on my thunderbolt i can get 30 hours of battery by switching to 3g when not downloading/streaming video....

[Jim]

Do you live in an LTE area?

I'm fairly certain its the constant network activity generated by all the pre-loaded shit that HTC / VZW puts on here.