Internet tethering through a smartphone

[JHZR2]

Post yours:

ATT "4G" on a Blackberry

I was surprised to see this - when I watch the process of data on the blackberry software, it generally is slow and comes through 3-5KB/refresh, with the refreshes roughly a second or two.

I was figuring more like 118k connection...

 

[dparm]

Blackberry is not always a good test since there's a lot of stuff happening with the BES. Also, AT&T's 4G definition includes HSPA, which can be up to 42Mbps, but rarely is. Verizon calls LTE "4G", but nothing else, for example. There are other factors too -- you can technically be on a 4G network but have a very poor connection (like -100dBM or worse) hence the low speeds.


Motorola Droid RAZR
Jelly Bean 4.1.2
stock Verizon tethering app
LTE @ -70dBm

Meatpacking District of Manhattan, New York, NY (indoors)

 

[racer12306]

I haven't tethered my phone yet, but I just discovered an app by CWM that should work well.

My phone is showing a speed test of:

Verizon LTE in Baltimore (indoors right now)
9ms ping
17.9 Mbps Download
20.6 Mbps Upload

I assume I'll be close on the computer when tethered.


This cellular speed makes me want to upgrade my FiOS but my wife won't let me.

 

[dparm]

Originally Posted By: racer12306

This cellular speed makes me want to upgrade my FiOS but my wife won't let me.



I know, right? Usually my phone clocks higher down/up speeds than my Comcast 25Mbps connection at home...

 

[racer12306]

I have the 30 down/20 up connection and home and I get right at that and sometimes faster on the upload.

but 50/25 is just one click by one of my 22 month old daughters away from being at my modem lol

 

[Bryankkkk]

I have sprint, it'll be the slowest here LOL.

 

[racer12306]

Once Sprint kicks up to LTE and you have a phone to accommodate it, you should be similar.

 

[Vikas]

Are these numbers for the "official tethering" aka sanctioned by your service provider?

 

[Voltmaster]

Those test dont mean anything , they are desired to fool you.

When you actually trying to browse the internet or download , they will throttle your speed automaticly as soon as you download for long period of time.

 

[Texan4Life]

iphone 4s

I have seen actual download speeds from 250kbps to about 500kpbs avg probably around 300kbps

up speed 35kbps to 130kbps. avg around 50kbps

 

[michaelluscher]

Welcome to my world...
On Sprint 3G in NYC.
I'm switching to Verizon asap.

 

[dparm]

Originally Posted By: Voltmaster
Those test dont mean anything , they are desired to fool you.

When you actually trying to browse the internet or download , they will throttle your speed automaticly as soon as you download for long period of time.



No they don't.

 

[redhat]

I'm still tethering an iPhone 4 on Verizon 3G....

Works for me.

 

[racer12306]

Originally Posted By: Vikas
Are these numbers for the "official tethering" aka sanctioned by your service provider?


Of course they are.

I've never thought it was right to charge a surcharge for data you are already paying for. With tethering you are just using it a different way. I have a 2GB allowance. You can't regularly tether with only 2GB.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: racer12306
I've never thought it was right to charge a surcharge for data you are already paying for.

Unless you're on share everything plan with Verizon, in which case tethering is included.

 

[racer12306]

A share everything plan would cost me more than what I am paying currently.

 

[Quattro Pete]

I understand that. For a single line, it's not cost effective.

 

[racer12306]

It would be cheaper if I didnt have a basic phone on the plan. With the share plan the basic goes from $10 a month to $35. Ill be looking into it again when I drop the basic phone in 9 months and get one of those Google Voice VoIP devices.

 

[dparm]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
I understand that. For a single line, it's not cost effective.



Or have a grandfathered unlimited data plan on Verizon.

 

[racer12306]

Originally Posted By: dparm
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
I understand that. For a single line, it's not cost effective.



Or have a grandfathered unlimited data plan on Verizon.


My understanding is that will go going away for any contract renewal soon.