Apple Users

onehandle

(51,122 posts) Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:32 AM Apr 2012

After a few weeks with the new iPad, I pried open my wallet and paid for a data plan.

The average Verizon LTE speeds I got in a Philadelphia suburb were around 22 Mbps up and 14 Mbps down. This was while sitting on a park bench.

Uh, wow.

To put that in perspective, the free WiFi offered at your average Starbucks is usually less than 1Mbps. I've had my AT&T 3G iPhone hit as high as 5Mbps (rarely). Our home Comcast modem has been as high as 26Mbps, but usually hovers around 18Mbps.

Wow.

I've seen much higher speeds reported on the Internet, but 22Mbps is pretty darn fast. Next week I'll be in central Philly and re-test.

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After a few weeks with the new iPad, I pried open my wallet and paid for a data plan. (Original Post) onehandle Apr 2012 OP

I just got a new ipad3 with AT&T 4G. How do I check the speed? Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #1

Download this app on your iPad... onehandle Apr 2012 #2

30/16 on WiFi. 7/2 on 4G, but in an underground garage of a two story office building Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #3

FYI: If it says '4G' at the top, you are not on LTE. onehandle Apr 2012 #4

Well, that explains why with 5 bars it was still 7/3 Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #6

i love my ipad cellular data connection nashville_brook Apr 2012 #5

I don't carry my iPad around enough to make 3G worthwhile Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #7

Yeah, I just got a cheap plan for house hunting on the go. onehandle Apr 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Apr 2012 #9

Stinky The Clown

(68,461 posts)

1. I just got a new ipad3 with AT&T 4G. How do I check the speed?

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 12:03 PM

Apr 2012

I know how to do this on a computer. I'm not sure how to do it on an iPad.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

2. Download this app on your iPad...

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 12:09 PM

Apr 2012

It's sized for an iPhone, but the functionality is accurate.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speedtest.net-mobile-speed/id300704847

I've seen reports of up to the mid-40s. Please share your results and don't forget to switch off WiFi, if you are near a network you have enabled.

Stinky The Clown

(68,461 posts)

3. 30/16 on WiFi. 7/2 on 4G, but in an underground garage of a two story office building

Reply to onehandle (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 12:30 PM

Apr 2012

Going to go outdoors next.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

4. FYI: If it says '4G' at the top, you are not on LTE.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 12:40 PM

Apr 2012

4G is what AT&T is calling it's 'upgraded' 3G system, but it's not the same.

It has to say 'LTE' on the top of the screen. AT&T hasn't implemented LTE in Philly yet, which is one reason I went with Verizon.

Stinky The Clown

(68,461 posts)

6. Well, that explains why with 5 bars it was still 7/3

Reply to onehandle (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 12:48 PM

Apr 2012

Hmmmmmm. I thought this was supposed to be o much faster. Wonder when the new LTE network will be implemented.

nashville_brook

(20,958 posts)

5. i love my ipad cellular data connection

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 12:44 PM

Apr 2012

wouldn't think of getting rid of it!

i'm using it now as a matter of fact

Lydia Leftcoast

(48,217 posts)

7. I don't carry my iPad around enough to make 3G worthwhile

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 11:51 AM

Apr 2012

but I love having it on my iPhone. I have caught several e-mails from customers that way, and the location function has helped me find my way to people's houses.

I use my iPad mostly for travel, and as such, most hotels these days have free wi-fi, especially overseas. It means not having to carry my computer to Japan, for instance, when I go to in June.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

8. Yeah, I just got a cheap plan for house hunting on the go.

Reply to Lydia Leftcoast (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 07:05 PM

Apr 2012

I only got a cellular capable unit for oddball traveling and the such.

Likely won't renew the data plan after this month.

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