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GPRS bandwidth - how fast is your operator? |
arnoldc
Joined: Dec 14, 2001
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From: Philippines
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How fast is your GPRS connection? Go to http://www.2wire.com/support/index.html and at the bottom of the page there is a Bandwidth Meter link. Click it and it will show how fast the connection is.
You must be using your phone as a modem to your PC.
Of course there are factors to consider, such as location, etc. Anyway,
My results:
1. Toshiba Tecra 8100 + Win XP Pro + T68 + DRS-10 + Smart network yields 34.3 Kbps (average of 3 tests)
2. Toshiba Tecra 8100 + Win XP Pro + Nokia 8310 + Infrared + Globe network yields 31.5 Kbps (average of 3 tests)
What's yours?
[ This Message was edited by: arnoldc on 2002-03-29 09:25 ] |
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GPRS
Joined: Feb 05, 2002
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From: Rocky Hill, CT
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My results:
Desktop + Win XP Pro + T39 + DRS-10 + Globe network yields 34.6 Kbps (average of 3 tests)
As of 17:04
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Fulika
Joined: Feb 15, 2002
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From: Hungary
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I think that there will not be big difference between the operators. I don't know about operator who implements higher coding scheme in his network than 12 kbit/s for one channel in GPS mode. The t68 theoretically know to use the faster coding schemes, but there is no operators now for this. If you use HSCSD mode then you abe to use (with newer nokias) 3x14.4 kbit/s in downlink direction. Unfortunately the new ericssons cannot able to use 3 channel downlink. Only use 2 channels  ( In HSCSD mode the nokias better solution at this time (( |
RANDYC
Joined: Dec 20, 2001
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my results are very dismal:
1. desktop pc + WinMe + Ma 600 IR + T39 + Globe GPRS = 21.8 kbps
lives in Pque city.... as of 7:34 pm ( Manila Time )
please enlighten me.... why the poor performance |
johanch
Joined: Jan 02, 2002
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From: Oslo, Norway
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Pentium 3 500mhz laptop, Win2000 pro, TDK Bluetooth PC-card, T68m, NetCom GPRS, average speed: 28.8 kb/s... This really sucks! Any suggestions on WHY I can't get any faster connection??? |
cadcad
Joined: Mar 01, 2002
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From: Lebanon
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HEY!! Does it take a lot of time to check the connection? it's been more than 35mn and it says nothing till now...
Plus, does a firewall affect the checking system?!?! |
johanch
Joined: Jan 02, 2002
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From: Oslo, Norway
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35 minutes???!!! I think you should close your browser and try again 
Yes... Maybe the firewall is the reason... I used Norton Internet Security 2002 under my test, and it was not a problem at all.
If you can "shut down" your firewall for a while, you should try that when you are testing your bandwidth... But remember to "set up" the firewall afterwards  |
Fulika
Joined: Feb 15, 2002
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From: Hungary
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Possible reason of the lower speed: the operator is limiting the useable GPRS channels, there is no free channel for 3 downlink GPRS (the speech has higher priority), other guy in the cell use GPRS too.
This post was posted from a T68 |
GOwin
Joined: Jan 17, 2002
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From: .uʍop ǝpısdn s&
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@arnoldc
the URL you gave doesn't work, i wanted to try the GPRS speeds here at zambo (but right now it really sucks!)
i get an 404 error |
dan47
Joined: Feb 14, 2002
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Link is not workn. Go to www.2wire.com n go to services
This post was posted from a T68 |
eweiwei
Joined: Feb 25, 2002
Posts: 62
From: Microsoft
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Yeah, it's a bad link .. not found
my operator is http://www.indosat-m3.com
check urself the bandwidth  |
jhermano
Joined: Mar 19, 2002
Posts: 62
From: Alabang, Philippines
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OK guys I'm curious to try this out. I just don't know how to set up my laptop to use GPRS on my T39. Can any one help? Do i make a new dial up connection? If so, what number do i tell the dial up networking to dial? |
arnoldc
Joined: Dec 14, 2001
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From: Philippines
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2wire changed the structure of their web site. I have made changes to my original post to reflect the new URL. |
arnoldc
Joined: Dec 14, 2001
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Using 2wire.com
Toshiba Tecra 8100 + Win XP Pro + T68 + Anycom CF-2000 Bluetooth CF card + Smart network yields 33.866667 Kbps (average of 3 tests)
Using McAfee Internet Connection Speedometer
Toshiba Tecra 8100 + Win XP Pro + T68 + Anycom CF-2000 Bluetooth CF card + Smart network yields 31,92 Kbps (average of 3 tests) |
babynino
Joined: Apr 15, 2002
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Using an IBM Thinkpad P3 with 3com Bluetooth Wireless PC Card connected to GLOBE PH GPRS thru a T68i.
I used mcafee's online internet connection speed test located at:
http://promos.mcafee.com/speedometer/
Got an average of 29.28 Kbps or 3.66KBps.
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Posted: 2002-03-24 06:23
