Hey guys, I just purchased a new HTC One M8 and was excited to test out the LTE in my area. I had a HSPA+ Galaxy S3 before and had a great signal in my home. I was able to consistently get 21+ Mbps down and 2Mbps up using HSPA+. Once getting the new phone home I was unable to get an LTE signal at all. It would connect... then immediately switch back over to HSPA+. However, over the last day or so the phone has been holding an LTE signal thanks to me forcing it via an app. I am showing anywhere from 3-5 bars with a -90dbm to -105dbm.
My speed tests are terrible. Pings are always under or around 50 which is great, but I am getting anywhere from 2.5 - 5 Mbps down, with similar upload speeds. I drove up the street from my house near the expressway and was on a solid 5 bars at 3am with -85dbm and was still only able to get 8Mbps down and 8Mbps up.
I contacted Tmobile today and they told me that the speeds were acceptable, but they would still have an engineer look into the issue. They did however agree that I should have "excellent LTE coverage" where I am located as I am situated nicely between two LTE towers.
Also of note, I am on an completely unlimited 20$ 4G plan that was offered in late 2012. I feel as if I am almost being throttled... but it's very inconsistent.
Here is a picture from my last speed test. Speeds like this, and then occasional jumps to 6Mbps up and down will happen despite the signal strength maintaining.
http://i.imgur.com/OqR8o7e.png
Any advice / ideas?
My speed tests are terrible. Pings are always under or around 50 which is great, but I am getting anywhere from 2.5 - 5 Mbps down, with similar upload speeds. I drove up the street from my house near the expressway and was on a solid 5 bars at 3am with -85dbm and was still only able to get 8Mbps down and 8Mbps up.
I contacted Tmobile today and they told me that the speeds were acceptable, but they would still have an engineer look into the issue. They did however agree that I should have "excellent LTE coverage" where I am located as I am situated nicely between two LTE towers.
Also of note, I am on an completely unlimited 20$ 4G plan that was offered in late 2012. I feel as if I am almost being throttled... but it's very inconsistent.
Here is a picture from my last speed test. Speeds like this, and then occasional jumps to 6Mbps up and down will happen despite the signal strength maintaining.
http://i.imgur.com/OqR8o7e.png
Any advice / ideas?
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