We both have the same company which is AT&T. The Infuse and the iPhone 4S both use HSPA+ correct? Why is he getting over 5 MB down and I am only getting 1.2 MB down?
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Um... Why is my friend's Samsung Infuse getting better data speeds than my 4S?
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The Infuse is capable of HSPA+21 while the iPhone 4S is only HSPA+ 14.4 capable.
Make sure you have the proper data for iPhone 4S data plan it is HSPA + enabled
He's being facetious; meaning if you're able to go on the internet or send mms/imessages just as you'd like than why matter what his speeds are?
in other words; troll.
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Iphone is not the best smartphone on the market!!! Just because apple makes it doesnt make it the fastest or the best product. , Wake the F up , no wonder people call them sheep.
Iphone is not the best smartphone on the market!!! Just because apple makes it doesnt make it the fastest or the best product. , Wake the F up , no wonder people call them sheep.
Irrelevant.
iPhone 4S is capable of 8-10mbps on speedtest app. Even the 3GS/4 can do 4-5mbps.
It's relevant. Being HSPA+ 14.4 means the theoretical max of the 4S is only 14.4mbps (though you will never see that speed in a real world test). That means it is possible to get the 8-10mbps down that you claim.
The Infuse is HSPA+ 21 capable so that means its theoretical max is 21mbps (also will not be seen in a real world test). This means that if you're in an area where AT&T's signal/data is strong enough for 8-10mbps on a 4S, then you will probably be getting at least 13-16mbps on a HSPA+ 21 capable device.
This is also the reason why the iPhone 5 has faster HSPA+ speeds than the 4S. The iPhone 5 is capable of HSPA+ 42 (though AT&T's network maxes out at 21) so people with iPhone 5's still receive faster data speeds than someone on a 4S when they are in an HSPA+ area without LTE.
Context.
OP is complaining of only getting 1mbps in an area where another handset gets 5mbps. These numbers are well within 4S's capabilities.
Well, OP probably won't understand the actual explanation (look up W-CDMA spreading codes). Saying that the Infuse (or whatever it was) has a better/faster version of HSPA+ is enough of an explanation