Speed Test Question

[cdguylhs]

We just got 4G in our area today and I wanted to see the upload and download speeds on my Droid Charge. What app do I download to test the speed?

 

[czerdrill]

the speedtest app is the one i used, but i think i remember when LTE first came out people were saying it was reporting incorrect speeds or something so take with a grain of salt

 

[cdguylhs]

The first time I ran the test in 4G these are my results

Download: 13.74 mbps
Upload: 2.31 mbps
Ping: 143 ms

2nd Run in 4G

Download: 15.47 mbps
Upload: 1.60 mbps
Ping: 143 ms

My third run I did in 3G and these are my results:

Download: .38 mbps
Upload: .13 mbps
Ping: 319 ms

 

[Blacksheep427]

Question.

The question is: is the speedtest app on the ThunderBolt accurate when on 3G? 4G? If yes, mine is way slower than above. If inaccurate, what's better? Please note that I do not live near any 4G area, although Hagerstown, MD is supposed to get it maybe by July's end...

The last I had any 4G connection was when I took a trip through Harrisburg, PA on 6/24. Results: 3.48 Mbps down, 1.06 Mbps up and 78 ms ping

Faster than 3G but not entering incredibly blazing fast.......... :rating06:
Hey, just askin'.

 

[Engineer_900]

Lots of factors here.... distance from cell site, interference, inside/outside, speedtest server, etc. This is not even considering the test is being run through a speedtest app (not 100% reliable). Above all 4G is still in its child stages of development and optimization.

 

[jseah]

The first time I ran the test in 4G these are my results

Download: 13.74 mbps
Upload: 2.31 mbps
Ping: 143 ms

2nd Run in 4G

Download: 15.47 mbps
Upload: 1.60 mbps
Ping: 143 ms

My third run I did in 3G and these are my results:

Download: .38 mbps
Upload: .13 mbps
Ping: 319 ms

That sounds about right. You may want to try using different servers as that could heavily affect your results.

 

[Blacksheep427]

So, is Speedtest.net app accurate enough to give us ballpark numbers? Any better or more accurate app, given wireless and mobile device variables?

PS here is in home 3G that I just did: 1.17 Mbps Down, 0.51 Up and 197 ms ping / closest server is 47.33 Km away

 

[ronnieg56]

Droid Charge VZW Speedtest.net app: