Bitch whine..again...

[Maxheader]

So I'm trying out this 4g experience..have 50$/50gig..month plan..coolspot surf..When it runs its great..>2.0 mbps, which doesn't compare to the vir/mbl .75 mbps. I've done the chat/tech calls..this is boost mobil..They've done nothing to improve my signal..done the resets, etc..Its down now..using vir/mbl to do this...From what I'm reading the 4g signal has some problems around the country?

May try verizon out..don't know if they have a prepay plan. They are supposed to be the best for signal strength..
Wondered if my slow speeds were from the ac wireless adapter, but the tablet has the same problem.

[ManiacJoe]

1. I think it might be more accurate to say that in many cases

to get the better bandwidth from the newer generation signals (2g to 3g, 3g to 4g, etc) you end up needing a stronger signal, which often results in the need to be closer to the tower, which can make the holes in the coverage see a little bigger.

At my house, my ATT coverage is poor. My old phone got 1-2 bars of signal strength. My new phone started off with the same strength of signal. However, one of the quarterly android OS updates resulted in a 1-bar increase in signal strength. For me, the signal strength at home does not really matter since my phone connects to the wifi router and the phone has wifi-calling enabled.

[Maxheader]

2. I'm using the cool spot now..boost mobil

Signal strength seems pretty good..for now...

If your att signal is poor, wouldn't that affect your cell phone use-age? Your phone is a hot-spot device..you can connect to the internet...and send and receive calls, and run a tablet etc..All dependent on a good signal?

[ManiacJoe]

3. For phone calls, a weak signal does not mean that much, 1-bar will work.

Texting via the phone signal does require a bit higher signal strength, 2-bars usually gets the job done.

Internet access and data usage does require a decent signal, 2-bars can work but it will be a slow connection.

Since my home wifi router is connected to a high speed internet feed, the phone uses that instead of the cellular data connection. Since my phone and phone plan include wifi-calling, I can also use the wifi internet for phone calls and sort of texting.

If you are using the phone as a hot spot for other devices to connect to, that will need a good signal.

[Maxheader]

4. high speed internet feed

Is that similar to a "T" line...Aerospace co. usually have that type of connection..fast fast..

Or..Is it provided by verizon, etc...just curious..

[ManiacJoe]

5. The cable to the house is now fiber optic.

Previously I had copper cable DSL. Not sure about the exact technology handling the signals now. The fiber optics are capable of much better speeds than the 40 Mb/s I am currently paying for.

What I have now is still from the phone company (Century Link), similar to the offerings from the cable TV company (Comcast).

[Maxheader]

6. Thanks for the reply...

Yeah, I should have known that..I live in the country and rely on towers for a signal...which is kinda iffy..But I used to travel and live in the 'burbs'..closer to dsl availability..which was really nice.