3G throttled? Very slow service

[digitalfx]

I am getting 5 bars, yet 3G is super slow. Anyone else experiencing this?

Download speed: 12261.64 Kbps (11.97 Mbps / 1532.70 KB/s)
Total test time: 6.681 Seconds
Connection type: WIFI

Download speed: 646.83 Kbps (0.63 Mbps / 80.85 KB/s)
Total test time: 126.649 Seconds
Connection type: 3G

 

[Buck987]

I am getting 5 bars, yet 3G is super slow. Anyone else experiencing this?

Download speed: 12261.64 Kbps (11.97 Mbps / 1532.70 KB/s)
Total test time: 6.681 Seconds
Connection type: WIFI

Download speed: 646.83 Kbps (0.63 Mbps / 80.85 KB/s)
Total test time: 126.649 Seconds
Connection type: 3G

doesn't look good

 

[dennisjr631]

Welcome to AT&T.

 

[antiprotest]

I am getting 5 bars, yet 3G is super slow. Anyone else experiencing this?

Download speed: 12261.64 Kbps (11.97 Mbps / 1532.70 KB/s)
Total test time: 6.681 Seconds
Connection type: WIFI

Download speed: 646.83 Kbps (0.63 Mbps / 80.85 KB/s)
Total test time: 126.649 Seconds
Connection type: 3G

My 3G download speed is about 3.5 times yours. Same on my iphone. No problem at all.

 

[barefeats]

Yes. Welcome to AT&T. I get those kind of speeds on my iPhone 3GS all the time. That's why I chose the iPad WiFi instead -- plus a Sprint 4G Overdrive which downloads at 8x the speed you are seeing.

 

[smoked]

Keep in mind that your speed is going to depend on how many other people are accessing the same cell tower as you. At 3 am when I'm the only one on, I get pretty much the entire backhaul to myself. During the day, not so much.

 

[3goldens]

Test Date: Apr 30, 2010 11:38:37 PM
Connection Type: Cellular

Download: 2188 kbps
Upload: 180 kbps
Ping: 299 ms

 

[stealthman1]

IPhone 3GS
DL - 1591 kbps
UL - 219 kbps
Ping - 515ms

iPad 64gb + 3G
DL - 2390 kbps
UL - 250 kbps
Ping - 522ms

 

[Scuba-EMT]

On WiFi, 10.67 Mbps down
On 3g, 3.27 Mbps down

I'm happy...

 

[me2000]

2047 kbps down
239 kbps up

267 ms ping

No complaints here.

 

[Doju]

Dang, American speeds are horrible. AT&T is the fastest 3G experience?

In Canada our networks are capable of up to 21MBps in most places so for our 7.2MBps iPhone 3GSes 6MBps is not rare.

 

[kayloh20]

Yes. Welcome to AT&T. I get those kind of speeds on my iPhone 3GS all the time. That's why I chose the iPad WiFi instead -- plus a Sprint 4G Overdrive which downloads at 8x the speed you are seeing.

It's a shame the Overdrive doesn't last as long as the iPad in terms of battery. That's the one gripe I have about my Overdrive.

 

[Bulldog3777]

3g

Doesn't bother me too much because I am only going to use it when no wifi is available. Just glad there is a lot of wifi. At least there is the option when necessary.

 

[digitalfx]

Yes. Welcome to AT&T. I get those kind of speeds on my iPhone 3GS all the time. That's why I chose the iPad WiFi instead -- plus a Sprint 4G Overdrive which downloads at 8x the speed you are seeing.

The 3G version has WiFi too ya know...for $130 extra 3G is a no brainer.
I would much rather have the option of turning on 3G when needed than carrying around extra crap and extra batteries to charge.

$130 for 3G and a real GPS...come on now. Why would you want the WiFi model over a 3G?