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3G / H+ Speeds

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  • 31-12-2013 2:32pm
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    BogManInc
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭


    I just did a speed check last night on my phone to test my 3G / H+ speed and I was pleasantly surprised that I was getting 13MB Download speed.

    Is this about right or average now for 3G networks? I'm not on a 4G plan.

    Just wondering what everyone elses speeds are like?


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    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    You must be right next to a cell tower. Literally next door...


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    BogManInc
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭BogManInc


    No, definitely none next door! :P

    There's a few around the area - think my nearest eMobile mast is about a mile or two away though.

    Yeah, I was very surprised to see such good speeds alright - was just wondering if that's the norm for mobile 3G networks nowadays?

    I don't feel too bad not having 4G now! :)


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    testicle
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    BogManInc wrote: »
    I don't feel too bad not having 4G now! :)

    Sure about that?

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    Max Power 2010
    Registered Users Posts: 422 ✭✭Max Power 2010


    BogManInc wrote: »
    I just did a speed check last night on my phone to test my 3G / H+ speed and I was pleasantly surprised that I was getting 13MB Download speed.

    Is this about right or average now for 3G networks? I'm not on a 4G plan.

    Just wondering what everyone elses speeds are like?

    I wouldn't call it average, Vodafone and Meteor/ Eircoms 3G networks use HSPA+, sort of a evolved 3G, Meteor up to 21Mb, Vodafone up to 44Mb, if your serving mast is not congested you will get some very fast download speeds.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Best Ive ever managed on 3 was 12Mb down. So 13 is pretty nice. In busy areas that plummets to an average of 2-3 at best.


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    Bob24
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    I got 30Mbps on O2 the other day. I was on the bus around the Samual Becket Bridge just next to the Telefonica/O2 headquarters though; I am assuming they have a couple of antenna in there set to deliver the best 3G speeds they potentially can to potential high profile visitors.


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