Hsdpa Speeds

My speeds on HSDPA Option Colt in Cape Town

Vodacom Speed Test:

Download Speed: 735 kbps (91.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 57 kbps (7.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

Telkom Speed Test:

* Download time: 5.969 seconds
* Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
* Estimated line speed: 683.5 (kilobits/second)
* Estimated line speed: 83.8 (kiloBytes/second)

My DUMeter topped out at 106.4 kB/sec during these tests which is 871.9kb/sec.
 
Ploempie said:
My speeds on HSDPA Option Colt in Cape Town

Vodacom Speed Test:

Download Speed: 735 kbps (91.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 57 kbps (7.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

Telkom Speed Test:

* Download time: 5.969 seconds
* Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
* Estimated line speed: 683.5 (kilobits/second)
* Estimated line speed: 83.8 (kiloBytes/second)

My DUMeter topped out at 106.4 kB/sec during these tests which is 871.9kb/sec.
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/me contemplates moving to CPT to save whats left of hair
 
Download Speed: 804 kbps (100.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 46 kbps (5.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

looking betta.
 
I haven't seen HSDPA speeds since April [when i actually got 800 kbits/s] , now i
generally get my old 3G speeds [100 kbits/s] . I considered going onto the cheaper packages , but it seems i must swop my HSDPA card back for a 3G one. [which ain't gonna happen, i'm not going to do the swop thing every month] .

So now the question is, if am paying more for HSDPA because i have an HSPDA card but never actually get HSDPA speeds , what can one actually do? [because i am paying for the speed afterall aren't i?] . Isn't this a big legal hole Vodacom are digging for themselves ? I mean sure, 3G are "cheaper" now, but in a few months people won't see it that way, they will see HSDPA prices as "premium" prices and 3G prices as the "standard" . So if you pay premium for something and don't get it, then Vodacom becomes more liable than if there were no price difference.
 
maybe they going to throttle "3g" down to 128 and say.... 3g, up to 384 :)
 
Vodacom Test Again:

Download Speed: 751 kbps (93.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 57 kbps (7.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
 
Vodacom Speed Test:

Download Speed: 185 kbps (23.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 244 kbps (30.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

This on my HSDPA card and paying for HSDPA speeds.

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Telkom Speed Test

Download time: 89.75 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 45.5 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 5.6 (kiloBytes/second)

Speakeasy Speed Test (New York City):
Download Speed: 57 kbps (7.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 66 kbps (8.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
 
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diabolus said:
I haven't seen HSDPA speeds since April [when i actually got 800 kbits/s] , now i
generally get my old 3G speeds [100 kbits/s] . I considered going onto the cheaper packages , but it seems i must swop my HSDPA card back for a 3G one. [which ain't gonna happen, i'm not going to do the swop thing every month] .

So now the question is, if am paying more for HSDPA because i have an HSPDA card but never actually get HSDPA speeds , what can one actually do? [because i am paying for the speed afterall aren't i?] . Isn't this a big legal hole Vodacom are digging for themselves ? I mean sure, 3G are "cheaper" now, but in a few months people won't see it that way, they will see HSDPA prices as "premium" prices and 3G prices as the "standard" . So if you pay premium for something and don't get it, then Vodacom becomes more liable than if there were no price difference.
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I would love to get a proffessional oppinion on the above.

V3G how is my diagnosis going. got any idea when the new firmware will be here. as my card refused to connect again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this time no error message just crashed the whole system.

I am so sick and tired of this
 
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Hi everyone

I have been liasing with V3G on this issue and escolated it to some engineering/technical guys, hopefully they'll sort it out, my speeds seem to average 55kbps. I feel for all you guys, I know the frustration, I've got 45 to roll out to my mobile staff, but can't do that till I am assured this problem is solved.

By the way I got a Novatel Merlin U740 card, what cards do everyone else have.

Strange thing is, 3g speeds in the same area are good.
 
Hi all

I'm now at my house in Bonaero Park and same story

Download Speed: 130 kbps (16.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 50 kbps (6.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

I have the Option GlobeTrotter 3G+ Firmware ver 3.15.0Hd
 
Hi,

I got the Merlin U740 also. Tonight the speed is REALLY bad, its way worse than the worst gprs connection ive had. And thats pretty horrible.
 
zerofocus said:
I cant even download my mail :(
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Card: Novatel Merlin U740 Location: Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg

Been fine up to now but tonight the whole setup seems "iffy" - I am not going to do a speed test (again!), costs :eek: every time but just a week or so back I was getting speeds well in excess of 1Mb/s.

- R
 
:eek:

I nearly fell out my chair

Download Speed: 1155 kbps (144.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 58 kbps (7.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

did something change ??

/edit had to run it again

Download Speed: 1235 kbps (154.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 39 kbps (4.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

V3g is that u/l speed right ??
I hope this holds up I'll be a very happy camper :D
 
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my speed at 7:04 am

* Download time: 144.766 seconds
* Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
* Estimated line speed: 28.2 (kilobits/second)
* Estimated line speed: 3.5 (kiloBytes/second)

a stupid dial up is faster !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

V3G please get back to me on the status of this. and the new firmware. I cannot get through to 1555 and i am realy unable to use my connection at this speed. I might have to go to a internet cafe this morning. :mad:
 
gboy said:
my speed at 7:04 am

* Download time: 144.766 seconds
* Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
* Estimated line speed: 28.2 (kilobits/second)
* Estimated line speed: 3.5 (kiloBytes/second)

a stupid dial up is faster !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

V3G please get back to me on the status of this. and the new firmware. I cannot get through to 1555 and i am realy unable to use my connection at this speed. I might have to go to a internet cafe this morning. :mad:
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Will give you a call.
 
Update

Benoni South

Download Speed: 458 kbps (57.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 58 kbps (7.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Not bad but not great either.

Will post from the diff locations I visit today.
 
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