Broadband mobile Internet: reality versus advertized speed
Like any ‘normal’ Internet addict I try to be connected anywhere I go. If 2-3 years ago I only had a computer connection at home and one at work now I’m also connected with my mobile phone and my laptop via a 3G modem.
I’m not traveling a lot but when I do both my phone and my laptop connection comes in handy: I can check my email or browse the latest news in Google Reader when I catch a break. All seem perfect, right? Well, it isn’t as always the maximum advertised speeds in your contract are far far away from what you’ll get in reality.
The mobile Internet dream
Imagine that my 3G modem is rated for 7.2 Mbps download and 2.0 Mbps upload: I never see those numbers in reality, not even close as I believe 30-35 % of the maximum speed is far away from 100%. And someone at the shop had the nerve to tell me that the contract determines the maximum speed, not the modem, which is only true if the modem’s speed is higher than the contract stipulated maximum, which it isn’t in this case. Plus the maximum real speed is only reached in ideal conditions and not in every corner of my country. Now for example I’m writing this article from a GPRS connection and I get 30-40 kbps top speed and 20-25 kbps average. That’s low even for Opera Turbo mode. And now they’ve announced 21 Mbps subscription plans. Why?
Practically I can’t browse more than one website at a time, and I really have to be patient or else I’m getting crazy. What’s worse is that I know I didn’t choose the worst provider as all of the available providers in Romania have the same coverage and speed problems. And that’s true also for US, Canada and every other country on this planet.
I don’t know why they get out with it but they shouldn’t. I know the contract doesn’t states the minimum speed but they rely on marketing for people who don’t know how things really are. I knew what I was getting into before buying the 3G modem and contract, but that doesn’t stops me from being annoyed.
Mobile broadband Internet true speed
The really problem is that you can’t have broadband Internet speed on a 3G mobile connection everywhere you go and at a decent price. You don’t have a choice and that’s what bothers me. And as websites are now built without taking in consideration slow network connections you get stuck with email (maybe) and text messaging. There’s no way you could work in this conditions.
If you have a different story I would like to hear it, but I doubt it’s so much different than mine.
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