topic Re: 4G speed very slow in Android

4G speed very slow

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 10:58:12 GMT

I've noticed recently that the speed of my 4G has dropped drastically. I have plenty of data to use with my account but have noticed that when it comes to uploading/downloading videos, GIFs and pics they take some time where as they used to clear almost instantly. This isn't in any one particular location. This is everywhere I go. Have O2s 4G speeds dropped and if so, why?

Re: 4G speed very slow

jonsie — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:19:29 GMT

They should be improving slowly in most places unless there is a congestion problem. Check local issues here.

http://status.o2.co.uk

Have you upgraded or changed tariff recently?

Re: 4G speed very slow

MI5 — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:31:24 GMT

Run a Speedtest to check your speeds. It might be due to your phones processor running slowly due to other factors rather than overall data speed.

Re: 4G speed very slow

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:48:23 GMT

I have done speed tests. The most recent I just tried and I'm getting a ping of 55ms, download of 0.07mbps and upload of 0.07mbps. This was indoors. I'll do another when I'm out and about to see if there is much difference. But I'm pretty sure it's a similar scenario.

Re: 4G speed very slow

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:50:39 GMT

My tariff changed a few months back but it's only in the past couple of weeks I've noticed a change in upload/download speed. I'm in the center of a main city and there is plenty of coverage with no network issues.

Re: 4G speed very slow

mavericke — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:05:56 GMT

@Anonymous

Certain parts of London does not receive good signals as well for the past few days South East. I hope that it will be sorted soon.

Re: 4G speed very slow

MI5 — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:17:11 GMT

Most likely congestion on the network.
If speeds improve at times when less people are likely to be using it, then that's what it will be.