AWS(1700 /2100 MHz) vs 700 MHz LTE speed comparison

[dpham00]

I tested the LTE speeds on my Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and my Co workers Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II side by side, and speeds indoors at my desk are way faster on aws.

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II :

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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[Almeuit]

Ouch 2 Mbit

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[raichur0xx0rz]

Haha, yeah the regular LTE around me isn't that bad, but these AWS speeds make me wish I had more data. The upload is meh though...

 

[dpham00]

Ouch 2 Mbit

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I am in a densely populated area, with high rises all around. So it is a heavy load. Aws was the main advantage of me getting the note 3 when I already had the note 2. Much quicker Internet is well worth it.

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[japetty]

I am in a densely populated area, with high rises all around. So it is a heavy load. Aws was the main advantage of me getting the note 3 when I already had the note 2. Much quicker Internet is well worth it.

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As more and more phones get to use that band and the carriers keep overselling their capacity it will slow down as the other bands has slowed as the oversold the capacity. Enjoy it while you can, It may not be around forever.

 

[HawaiiD]

I am in a densely populated area, with high rises all around. So it is a heavy load. Aws was the main advantage of me getting the note 3 when I already had the note 2. Much quicker Internet is well worth it.

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So there is more phones on 700mhz lte with Verizon? I thought the higher aws frequency would suffer from indoor penetration?

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[dpham00]

So there is more phones on 700mhz lte with Verizon? I thought the higher aws frequency would suffer from indoor penetration?

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It does. I used to get 85-90dbm on 700MHz, now 100dbm on aws.

Higher frequency has worse building penetration but higher capacity. Also Verizon has more aws spectrum than it does 700MHz. Add to it that a number of Verizon devices are not aws compatible. As people transition to aws devices, aws speeds will decrease.




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[fofjjsr]

It does. I used to get 85-90dbm on 700MHz, now 100dbm on aws.

Higher frequency has worse building penetration but higher capacity. Also Verizon has more aws spectrum than it does 700MHz. Add to it that a number of Verizon devices are not aws compatible. As people transition to aws devices, aws speeds will decrease.




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I am interested to see how Verizon "increasing bandwith" as that rolls out slowly, how speeds are affected then.

 

[dpham00]

I am interested to see how Verizon "increasing bandwith" as that rolls out slowly, how speeds are affected then.

At some point Verizon will have to upgrade the backhaul. Aws 20x20mhz should be able to get 150mbps, but peak from what people report is around 80-100. The backhaul is split between aws and 700 MHz. Right now aws hasn't reached capacity yet, but it probably will in the future.

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[fofjjsr]

At some point Verizon will have to upgrade the backhaul. Aws 20x20mhz should be able to get 150mbps, but peak from what people report is around 80-100. The backhaul is split between aws and 700 MHz. Right now aws hasn't reached capacity yet, but it probably will in the future.

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They have already is some of the major metropolitan areas out of necessity, but they are promising to amp it up everywhere now.

 

[dpham00]

They have already is some of the major metropolitan areas out of necessity, but they are promising to amp it up everywhere now.

To me, it doesn't make sense to deploy aws in rural areas. 700 MHz LTE is more than adequate. Do you have a link to this?

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[fofjjsr]

To me, it doesn't make sense to deploy aws in rural areas. 700 MHz LTE is more than adequate. Do you have a link to this?

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They have advertised it, and it's slowly rolling out. I will try and find a link.