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I've had the Thunderbolt for almost 3 months, and my data speeds were normal on both 3G and 4G up until nearly a month ago. Now I'm getting this:
LTE, local server: http://speedtest.net/android/60929916.png
3G, same server: http://speedtest.net/android/60930249.png
LTE, 500mi away: http://speedtest.net/android/60930796.png
3G, same server: http://speedtest.net/android/60930373.png
(not quite sure how to embed images here)
Our area (airport and some surrounding areas) has had LTE since December. I've completely reset my phone so I don't think that's the problem, but it's possible. Websites are very slow to load, any updates download slowly, and pandora has issues streaming, so it's not just the speed test.
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You are MOST LIKELY at the edge of a cell site.
Here's a good test: Drive near a cell site and test again.
See if you have full 4G speeds 5Mbit+.
If yes that's your problem which won't be solved until VZW builds more 4G towers which takes time because every single 4G tower requires fiber back-haul.
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Those numbers (at least the LTE anyway) are pretty shabby. They ought to be ashamed to call it 4G.
BTW: I've found you have to save each image on your drive first, then upload. I've learned it takes png files OK but not gif's.
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http://community.vzw.com/t5/Announcements/Verizon-Community-Ranking-System/td-p/21291
I tried to view the linked images and got an error on three of the four links.
I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.
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That's not terribly wrong for Verizon 4G, what you seeing is their problem were data packets start getting lost during transfer, it's a problem they have had since December. Pings still go through so some data registers but for the most part you are hung. Disconnect and reconnect after a few reboots and you will be fine...for a few minutes to a few hours. Welcome to Verizon
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You are MOST LIKELY at the edge of a cell site.
Here's a good test: Drive near a cell site and test again.
See if you have full 4G speeds 5Mbit+.
If yes that's your problem which won't be solved until VZW builds more 4G towers which takes time because every single 4G tower requires fiber back-haul.
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Ann154: the links didn't get posted properly, if you copy/paste the links into a web browser they load properly.
here are two tests, first is in orlando, second is in fort myers, both on LTE using atlanta, GA server:
http://www.speedtest.net/android/61306669.png
http://www.speedtest.net/android/61455456.png
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when you had low speeds it still showing 4G? my only show 3G...will go to town tomorrow and check if will change to 4G......Ijust got it last Friday.
BTW, I found out why mey network was dropping, it come wiht Juice Defender installed and that was disabling the network, had to reboot everytime I want the network . DO NOT install Juice Defender on Samsung Charge!
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yep it still showed 4G.
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Just out of curiousity how do you find a Cell site? I am wondering where my tower is as I also am at the edge of 4G coverage. That might explain much of my problems, but when I ask they say I am close enough it shouldn't. If they just said yeah, that's the problem I would be fine with it.
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http://www.antennasearch.com/
I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.