Post your mobile internet (2G/3G/Wifi) speeds here

[Vyom]

This thread is an attempt to get an overview of speeds which different members gets depending on the kind of network and service provider they use. Similar thread exists, but this is specially for mobile segment.

Preferred application to test on Android: speedtest.net

The results can be posted in following format:
Kind of network : (2G/3G/WiFi)
Service Provider : (Airtel/MTNL/Idea...)
Location:
Download Speed :
Upload Speed :

OR, ANY format you prefer! Just post them! Like this:
2G/3G | Carrier | Location | DL UL

Optional: Screenshot(s).

Tips:
1. Please make sure no bandwidth utilizing task is running in the background.
2. Try to take the reading atleast two time, to avoid false readings, which may occur due to the nature of such tests.
3. Try to post the results in kbps, and not kBps. By default the app measures in kbps.



So let the comparison began!

 

[Vyom]

My Results:

I took 4 tests, and got quite a range of results!
Kind of network : 2G
Service Provider : Airtel
Location : Delhi
Download Speed : 67 to 97 kbps (8.3 to 12.1 KBps) [Fail!]
Upload Speed : 12 to 61 kbps (1.5 to 7.6 KBps) [Epic Fail]

Sceenshots (there are 4):

Spoiler

*i.imgur.com/rUmy3.png *i.imgur.com/mwIhr.png *i.imgur.com/uqWZt.png *i.imgur.com/3d2zA.png

 

[Sarath]

I suggest you add Location also. Since that is what matters most.

My Result:

Airtel 3G Bangalore

Today
*www.speedtest.net/result/1749787134.png

Comments: DL is mostly good. Speeds fluctuate a lot. DL is always above 1mbps. I got 3mbps in a certain month. Reliable. Pings bad for gaming as they fluctuate a lot 80-800 (!)

 

[Vyom]

Added location. Thanks for the tip.

But, your screenshots doesn't resemble the speeds on mobile!

 

[Sarath]

I first checked the speeds on my mobile through the speedtest app.

Then tethered (USB) it to my PC and went to the normal sppedtest weblink and did the test. That gives a direct link for the image. Saves time for uploading and reposting it through third party site.

Ofcource I rechecked that the speeds and pings were same of affected due to tethering or not. There was maybe a 0.5% difference. Not significant.

Also you can see it says, Bharti Airtel ltd. not Bharati Broadband
Has information on time, server used, UL, DL, ping all in one Saves a lot of time.

Hope that clears the confusion

 

[Vyom]

^^ yes, it clears the confusion! Using your method does gives a lot of info at one place.
But I am unable to determine whether your connection is 2G/3G or WiFi from the screenshot.
Although from the speed in Mbps it looks like it's Wifi.

 

[Sarath]

Sorry, I forgot that. I updated it now.

It's 3G

 

[ithehappy]

BSNL Broadband wifi,
*img12.imageshack.us/img12/9614/screenshot2012020402301.png Uploaded with ImageShack.us

 

[ulysses]

GALAXY NEXUS
*i43.tinypic.com/30a88p0.png

Galaxy Nexus with Airtel 3G sim.

 

[thetechfreak]

2g|Vodafone|Guwahati| DL- 20 Kbps| UL- 15 kbps


Speeds almost double during morning time. Reached 40 kbps few times. 30+ Is normal in morning.

 

[Vyom]

Ok.. so apart from me, only thetechfreak is using 2G and is getting a speed of about 20 kBps. Which is greater than my average of speed on Airtel of 10 kBps!

We need more 2G readings to come to a conclusion here!

 

[dashing.sujay]

Reliance GSM | 2G | 27KB/s | Bhopal

 

[ineedcoupon]

Kind of network : 2G
Service Provider : Airtel
Location : Chennai
Download Speed : 43 Kbps
Upload Speed : 9 Kbps

 

[akshat2112]

Kind of network : 2G (Actually I don't have 3G but instead get HSDPA here)
Service Provider : Airtel
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Download Speed : >1 Mbps
Upload Speed : ~1 Mbps
Device: Xperia Neo V

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[kbar1]

Kind of network : 2G (Actually I don't have 3G but instead get HSDPA here)

Technically HSDPA is 3G...

Here's mine.

Note: These are the actual speeds one would be getting. No bit-byte confusion.

Vodafone 3G:

*s5.postimage.org/ylx6hj4zb/SC20120215_150710.png

2G (EDGE):
Reminds me of the times when I had dialup.....

*s5.postimage.org/tbs7q8kqf/SC20120215_150732.png

 

[akshat2112]

Technically HSDPA is 3G...

I might be wrong, but from what I've read on the internet, HSDPA is NOT 3G.
And also, I never asked the Airtel people to activate 3G on my sim (and its a 10 year old sim!). So I assumed it isn't 3G.

And also, it shows H in the status bar. If it was 3G, it should have shown 3G

 

[coderunknown]

^^ use it. i have enjoyed HSDPA (3.5G) on a 2G sim for many months. just don't activate any 3G plan. not even by mistake, you'll regret if you do.

 

[kbar1]

I might be wrong, but from what I've read on the internet, HSDPA is NOT 3G.
And also, I never asked the Airtel people to activate 3G on my sim (and its a 10 year old sim!). So I assumed it isn't 3G.

And also, it shows H in the status bar. If it was 3G, it should have shown 3G

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Speed_Downlink_Packet_Access

HSDPA is 3.5G; upgraded specification of the original 3G. So I wasn't completely wrong, but I wasn't right either... thanks for pointing out!

 

[pramudit]

2g
jhansi (UP east)
aircel 2g
Dl-164kbps
Ul-24kbps

dnt know why they have terrible upload speed.....

 

[thetechfreak]

speedtest aircel guwahati 2g
*www.speedtest.net/android/143460573.png