Mobile Broadband

psp83 · Jun 29, 2010, 12:30:20

Hi Guys & Girls.

What speeds do you get with your mobile broadband dongles / phones ?

I have a Three 3G dongle and get 3G & HSDPA with speeds around 2mb down and 350k up.

My iPhone on O2 can't even get a 3G signal

Steve · Jun 29, 2010, 12:58:42

I'm about the same on my Three 3g and like you can't get 3g with O2 at home.I've just bought a Three MIFI will report back later

psp83 · Jun 29, 2010, 13:59:05

Quote from: Steve on Jun 29, 2010, 12:58:42
I'm about the same on my Three 3g and like you can't get 3g with O2 at home.I've just bought a Three MIFI will report back later

Cool.. I'm looking for a better "mobile broadband" backup.. Three network sometimes slows right down and becomes unusable in this area.

Was looking at vodafone, they seem to be the best around this area for 3G / HSDPA

psp83 · Jun 29, 2010, 23:30:48

Quote from: Steve on Jun 29, 2010, 12:58:42I've just bought a Three MIFI will report back later

MIFI looks like something I could use when out and about.. Please do report back what you think..

But I will wait to I get one as a newer version is out July 2nd.

Steve · Jun 29, 2010, 23:33:42

12 hour battery charge initially ,will test at work tomorrow

Simon · Jun 29, 2010, 23:52:39

I thought MIFI used to sell flat pack kitchens.

Steve · Jun 30, 2010, 06:49:10

No, they used to sell kitchens that fell flat to the ground

Steve · Jun 30, 2010, 09:41:39

I've tried the MIFI at work it's giving me about 1.7 down and 1.6 up . The signal meter is not as optimistic as the USB dongle from Three and on occasions when it suggests no connection is available it will still connect. The wifi is claimed to connect 5 devices upto 10 metres away,certainly it managed to pass through a wall into the next room. So fairly positive except for the signal meter the battery is claimed to last about 6 hours

psp83 · Jun 30, 2010, 10:08:13

Cool..

The LED system has changed on the newer version out in July, so I will wait to get one.

Steve · Jun 30, 2010, 19:51:58

Interesting blog on multiple private wifi networks in close proximity,the fact that it's WDDC is only relevant in that there were over 500 private networks present including a few hundred Mifis.you end up destroying the network you were trying to create

http://futuretense.publicradio.org/blog/index.php?id=677444556

Steve · Jun 30, 2010, 22:27:18

The Mifi has worked really well today even when it says it can't connect to the Three network mobile broadband network I can usually get online,it's outperforming O2 in my location by a clear margin. So its useful for laptops,iTouch,iPad,PS3 and iPhone (as an alternative data carrier via wifi)

Niall · Jun 30, 2010, 22:44:37

Quote from: psp83 on Jun 29, 2010, 13:59:05
Cool.. I'm looking for a better "mobile broadband" backup.. Three network sometimes slows right down and becomes unusable in this area.

Was looking at vodafone, they seem to be the best around this area for 3G / HSDPA

Don't believe it. It says they have good coverage here in Wrexham and it's average at best. You'd be better off searching around on mobile forums to see what actual users say, for your area.

psp83 · Jul 01, 2010, 01:08:46

Quote from: Niall on Jun 30, 2010, 22:44:37
Don't believe it. It says they have good coverage here in Wrexham and it's average at best. You'd be better off searching around on mobile forums to see what actual users say, for your area.

No need to. My mate has a vodafone 3g dongle and he lives 5 mins away. But Three's MIFI is looking more useful to me.

Steve · Jul 01, 2010, 01:11:16

I think they can be unlocked for a small fee as well.

psp83 · Jul 10, 2010, 15:59:39

I've just ordered the new version of 3's MiFi (the black one)

Delivery for 16th (this month)

Steve · Jul 10, 2010, 16:08:20

Still happy with mine

psp83 · Jul 20, 2010, 11:25:50

Well it arrived 3 days late but its here now.

Giving it a charge for 8 hrs now and will see what its like later tonight.

Simon · Jul 20, 2010, 12:37:16

Steve · Jul 20, 2010, 12:51:31

I had an interesting experience when I registered the SIM for mine,it took bloody ages speaking to a charming lady from the India sub continent . I saw my life passing me by.

Rik · Jul 20, 2010, 12:55:16

I usually have problems staying awake through those calls.

psp83 · Jul 20, 2010, 14:21:07

This little thing is quite fast. Upload speed is better than my broadband

Results from http://www.speed.io (Copied on 2010-07-20 14:17:19)

Download: 2261 Kbit/s
Upload : 1574 kbit/s
Connects : 658 conn/min
Ping: 84 ms

psp83 · Jul 20, 2010, 14:38:39

Quote from: Steve on Jul 20, 2010, 12:51:31
I had an interesting experience when I registered the SIM for mine,it took bloody ages speaking to a charming lady from the India sub continent . I saw my life passing me by.

Mine came already registered and with 1gb on it. Charge it up, turn it on and ready to use.

Only takes 2 hrs to fully charge by mains, battery last up to 5hrs.

Steve · Jul 20, 2010, 14:45:49

These are mine from a few mins ago, I think the pings are down to the wifi connection in my case

Test Date: 20 Jul 2010 14:40:34
Connection Type: WiFi

Download: 3075 kbps
Upload: 1620 kbps
Ping: 285 ms

psp83 · Jul 20, 2010, 14:51:07

Quote from: Steve on Jul 20, 2010, 14:45:49
These are mine from a few mins ago, I think the pings are down to the wifi connection in my case

Test Date: 20 Jul 2010 14:40:34
Connection Type: WiFi

Download: 3075 kbps
Upload: 1620 kbps
Ping: 285 ms

Are you on HSDPA or 3G ?

Where I am at the mo mines going from 3G to HSDPA.

Steve · Jul 20, 2010, 15:04:01

HSDPA it's sitting on a window sill 4 storeys up.That's the advantage of this device is that I don't have to be on the window sill as well