[olug] CDMA Broadband Speeds

[aric at omahax.com]

Mine seems to boost to about 600 kbps for a few seconds then taper off to
about 300 kbps or less.  This is probably what 90% of users do so I
understand why they would do it, but it is terrible for file transfers or
streaming media.

I wonder if the Sprint network does not have net neutrality?  Maybe they
are imposing a sort of QoS for bandwidth they profit from giving you.

I was able to stream Shoutcast before the December 15th OTA update that
installed Blockbuster (including WM DRM 10) and Latest Sprint TV
application.

I have only used 500MB of xfer so far this month.

-a

> Sprint varies, but I would imagine they all do based on network load.
>
> I just did a test and got 1195 / 650 (kbps)
>
> That's fairly typical based on my experience but I have seen speeds around
> 100/75 or like you describe.
> In one instance I saw 124 / 8 ... 10 min later it was 615/620.
>
> HTH.
>
> -- JT
>
> On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 23:40, Kyle Simpson <drpunkerz at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> That's also in an area with roughly 2-3 bars of 5
>>
>>
>>
>> -- Sent from my Palm Pre
>> On Dec 29, 2010 11:19 PM, aric at omahax.com
>> <aric at omahax.com<lt%3Baric at omahax.com>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I recently got an HTC EVO from Sprint and the internet connecting is
>> only
>>
>> about 300kbit per second.  Several years ago I had several Microsoft
>>
>> phones on Verizon and was getting 1 - 2 mbit.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am fairly disappointed in Sprints data speeds and considering
>> switching
>>
>> to Verizon.  On Verizon I used to be able to stream 700mbps video while
>>
>> driving.  Now with Sprint I can't even do a 128 kbps mp3 stream on
>> Winamp.
>>
>>  Pandora works but it streams at an extremely low quality not suitable
>> for
>>
>> anything other than using the phones built in speaker.
>>
>>
>>
>> My questions are
>>
>>
>>
>> Has Verizon's network slowed down due to increased use or can I still
>>
>> expect about 1mbit?
>>
>>
>>
>> Does anyone know if Sprint's 4G will be in Omaha anytime soon?
>>
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