Apple's iPhones Trail Samsung, Google Devices in Internet Speeds

Re:Apple's iPhones Trail Samsung, Google Devices in Internet... by phobosdeimos on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @05:17PM (#17605017)

I'm on a T-mobile unlimited plan and I can use 5Gb per day after which I have to start spamming the T-mobile app if I want to use more.

Its kind of a trap, once you get unlimited data and high speeds you start to take it for granted. Nothing is good enough anymore. But when you get abroad on holiday you learn how the rest of the world lives and know that you should be grateful.

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Re:Apple's iPhones Trail Samsung, Google Devices in Internet... by joecool1029 on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @11:50PM (#17606791)

> I'm on a T-mobile unlimited plan and I can use 5Gb per day after which I have to start spamming the T-mobile app if I want to use more.

One plan? Or Simple Choice.

I've had no problem pulling ISO's down in the evening to my phone (like 15GB overnight) on SC unlimited with tmo. It's not something I make a habit of but I've found out deprioritization only really affects me in a few busy places in manhattan and around international airports. (and this only kicks in after 50GB of usage or so in a month which is not typical)

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Re:Apple's iPhones Trail Samsung, Google Devices in Internet... by oarsinsync on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @06:50PM (#17605569)

It might just be that roaming is being actively throttled.

I get great speeds in the UK, I get mediocre speeds in the EU, I get terrible speeds in the USA. All with the same handset and (SIM) carrier.

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