Proof That 4g Lte Is Not Always the Way to Go

[BamaBelle]

Below are the test results when I ran a speed test on both 4g Lte and 3g in my coverage area.

Lined in Red is 4g Lte results

Lined in Aqua is 3g results
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[Mustang02]

Not necessarily true. The 4G band just might not be strong enough to reach you. 3G has a stronger penetration.

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[cr6]

Not necessarily true. The 4G band just might not be strong enough to reach you. 3G has a stronger penetration.

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Absolutely. You're simply in a weak area and this definitely isn't the "norm" for most folks.
(I was just wondering, are these speeds at your home?)

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[BamaBelle]

Not necessarily true. The 4G band just might not be strong enough to reach you. 3G has a stronger penetration.

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I should have clarified. Where I live, I am surrounded by a million thinhs that could effect the 4g signal. 3 g single isn't so much bothered by obstructions in it's path.

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[FoxKat]

Not necessarily true. The 4G band just might not be strong enough to reach you. 3G has a stronger penetration.

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I agree, and I believe she knows that, since 4G runs at higher frequencies and they don't permeate solid structures as well.

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[FoxKat]

I should have clarified. Where I live, I am surrounded by a million thinhs that could effect the 4g signal. 3 g single isn't so much bothered by obstructions in it's path.

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You NINJA'D me! Lol.

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[cr6]

Yep, my 4G speeds are always weaker at home as well. Living on the ground floor of a three story apt complex, makes for a lot of interference. These are my speeds at home.... Off peak speeds are usually 1 1/2 - 2 times the speeds and anywhere around town it's 3-4 X this.

That said, 10mbps down is more than sufficient to do whatever I want (whether its simply using my device as is, or using my hotspot to tether my laptop or TV) without causing any buffering issues.

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[jstafford1]

According to those tests WiFi shouldn't be used either

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[BamaBelle]

You NINJA'D me! Lol.

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Beat you to it jedi master lol

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[Efin]

This thread is great, made me check again as my 4G has been minimal at home, and they (BigV) must be fixing things, and that's a welcome thing as my WiFi had been poor until finally getting Cox to get their real techs on site to fix it.

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[BamaBelle]

This thread is great, made me check again as my 4G has been minimal at home, and they (BigV) must be fixing things, and that's a welcome thing as my WiFi had been poor until finally getting Cox to get their real techs on site to fix it.

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Does this app show you where your cell towers are located as well

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[BamaBelle]

See idk how to get my ping numbers down

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[BamaBelle]

Yes, they are at my home. We only have 2 towers to pull from in a 30 or so mile radius. We are smack dab in the middle of the triangle. Also well below elevation

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[mountainbikermark]

When I was with Verizon and its craptacular 4g service in my world I just switched to 3g and everything was fine. Then Android (or Samsung or Verizon) took away the ability to force select and from that point it was just a matter of time before I jumped ship. My twin brother has stuck with Verizon and still complains about horrid results and lack of abilities. My work uses Verizon and I get texts from co-workers hours to days after they're sent and they get my replies within seconds.
Rock solid 3g beats the snot out of weak 4g every time, especially indoors.

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[Mustang02]

Here is my LTE on the best network in the country. Notice my dBm? And I'm in one of the first LTE networks built.

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