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Last reply May 5, 2020 · posted in The Phone & Tablet Zone

T-Mobile Speeds

Last week I got the iPhone SE 2020 edition for use on T-Mobile. Upgraded from the iPhone5s. Needing to do more at home now, I wanted to get a phone that could do more things quickly. I asked T-Mobile about my speeds on the iPhone 5s and they said I couldn't take advantage of the "extended range LTE" because the iPhone 5s wasn't able to do one of their bands, 61 or 71 - something like that. However the iPhone SE 2020 edition can handle it and I would see speed upgrades both inside and outside my house. So I figured that I would upgrade.

I can't believe how much faster this phone is than the 5s when it comes to doing things with apps as well as having the newest IOS, so the speed aspect I am thrilled for the upgrade. But my internet speed is not faster. I did multiple speedtests using the speedtest app, and I am getting great download speeds - somewhere between 18-27 Mbps indoors, and I get 3 out of 4 bars. However, my upload is pathetic. I can't get higher than .3 Mbps. I took the phone outside and still can only get .3 up. Indoors all my tests are between .24 and .32 Mbps. It is almost identical to what I had with my iPhone 5s, which makes me think I am not taking advantage of all the frequency ranges.

Is there a way I can get faster uploads by changing settings on my phone? I have LTE enabled, unlimited data from T-Mobile. When I am right by the tower by the bike path near my house, I am getting upload of 27 Mbps, which is about 3 miles away. So I don't think it is a phone setting. Does 3 miles drop my upload by that much? I am shocked I couldn't be on a simple zoom meeting on my iPhone as the upload wasn't enough for people on the other end to hear me.

Any thoughts anyone would have would be helpful!

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TheForce

May 5, 2020

Keep in mind nearly all consumer accounts have much slower upload speeds than download speeds. To get identical upload as download, here, I have to select the middle and upper tier of a business account status with Comcast and then it is only via their wifi at home with their modems. When I closed my streaming server business, I dropped the middle tier as I no longer needed to stream video to clients. Now, I still have a Comcast Business account but the upload is 1/5 the speed of my download service. This tier is only $20 more a month than their top consumer account but I get my own AE when I call for service and service recovery within same business day.

I use Verizon on my iphones and the service is good when I have LTE but I don't notice upload problems since I don't do Facetime or skype much. AS I can recall it worked fine a couple times I did Facetime away from my wifi at home. I can't think of any other applications where upload speed would be needed.

BTW- I have an 11 Pro Max and my wife has the original SE and she does Facetime with our grandkids often. I know she loses connection every so often, but that could be the kids' ipad losing signal since at their house their wifi is very weak on the second floor. They need a repeater I think. Anyway, I've considered getting my wife a new SE later this year but she hasn't complained about the current one. I really want her to up her security with face recognition and also have wireless charging features. Haven't looked into the new SE for those two features. If not, then maybe an X is better match for her.

EarDemon

May 5, 2020

Consumer versus Business, it doesn't matter, LTE is not going to give you symmetrical speeds. Sprint for example, intentionally is heavy on the download on band 41. Using TDD they optimize the download while keeping the upload slower. It's not unusual to see something like 200 x 8 on Sprint's band 41. In many cases among the major cell providers, downloads speeds will exceed 150 or 200 Mbps or higher on high frequency LTE if carrier aggregation is being utilized, but I've never seen upload significantly faster than 60 Mbps. On Verizon and AT&T, with mmWave NR, upload is being handled by LTE at the moment, so it will significantly slower.

For DOCSIS cable, you will not see symmetrical speeds until DOCSIS 4 is deployed allowing for full duplex on both downstream and upstream QAM. No cable company is bonding more than 4/5 upstream channels, no cable company to my knowledge using using OFDM on the upstream. Consumer or business it doesn't matter, it's the same infrastructure. If you have symmetrical speeds on Comcast, it's with their dedicated fiber offerings, not the business class version of their cable modem service. That maxes out at the same 940 x 35 as the consumer equivalent.

TheForce

May 5, 2020

EarDemon- Did you not read this whole sentence:

TheForce said:
Now, I still have a Comcast Business account but the upload is 1/5 the speed of my download service.

I did not mention that locally, Comcast consumer throttles the speeds for each customer. I can run 4 simultaneous 4K streams down load on my account and the speed remains at 95-100 Mbs. It's been that way since I downgraded my service and cancelled my streaming video server. I did not have the top tier which was a dedicated fiber to the house. But I know my neighbors complain to me about their speed during the evening prime time streaming hours. I never have a problem. They get throttled, I don't. I was told that unless you can show a corporate address they will not simply setup a business account for a residence.

I still have two streaming video servers on old 5 year contracts that are due to expire this year. One is with Host Rocket and the other is with Network Solutions. But both are dormant since I retired. Hosting half hour TV shows was quite a nice easy income but it all fell apart when Google bought YouTube and put all of us out of business.

harshness

May 5, 2020

Now that most cable operators have cleared TV channels out of the VHF bands, much more is possible in the upstream realm. OFDM presents some important opportunities for efficiency and I'm betting efficiency is cheaper than plant.

zippyfrog

May 5, 2020

Thanks for all this info - I am going to jump into the techy details.

One other question - the new iPhone SE 2020 - is the power button on the side as easy to push down as the volume buttons by design? Or is mine jammed?

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Foxbat said:
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:

Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties

Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.

www.colts.com

Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.

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Today at 9:35 PM

Foxbat said:
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:

Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties

Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.

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DISH Hopper 3 Software Version 713 Is Out

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naptime

Yesterday at 1:05 AM

I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.

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jsmit86

Today at 9:57 AM

naptime said:
I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.

It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.

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jsmit86 said:
They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.

Oh, you mean "soon"? :biggrin

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Almighty1

Today at 4:07 PM

jsmit86 said:
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.

I guess they will be busy when lots of people start asking for rollbacks to H708 now that you mention that downgrades of software does exist because it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner and the IR Remote problems in H710-H713.

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Almighty1 said:
it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner

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Almighty1 said:
it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner

Oh....you were serious

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reubenray

Today at 1:30 PM

I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?

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long_time_Dish

Today at 3:47 PM

reubenray said:
I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?

Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.

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long_time_Dish said:
Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.

Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.

long_time_Dish

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Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.

If I understand your question, O'Neill had the Ancient's knowledge in the "Lost City" two-part episode. That was when Anubis attacked Earth and there was a big battle over Antarctica.

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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!

Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.

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