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[Meteor] - Any point in a faster USB modem?

  • 07-02-2012 3:12pm
    #1
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭


    I have the fold out USB modem, which supports up to ~7Mbit/s

    Is there any point in upgrading it to the faster modem?

    I just use the mobile broadband service when I'm out and about, but it rarely goes beyond about 3mbit/s in test.

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  • #2
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Not really, wait till 4g rolls out. If it is Evolved EDGE compatible for non 3g areas that is about as fast as it can go anyway.


  • #3
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    It's coming up as Bearer Type : HSUPA - Centre of Cork City.

    Just a bit congested?

    I tried a Three dongle in this area and it was absolutely terrible. The speeds were <0.1Mbit/s!!!

    The Meteor connection's working quite well for basic browsing / youtube etc etc.


  • #4
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    You know the golden rule of good mobile broadband speeds is not to tell anybody you are getting those speeds Solair....and there you went and broke it. :D


  • #5
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    Ah, I doubt a few boardsies will flood Meteor.


  • #6
    CricketDude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 247 ✭✭CricketDude


    Solair wrote: »
    Ah, I doubt a few boardsies will flood Meteor.

    They certainly wont when they try www.pingtest.net with a meteor dongle.


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