[OT] .::The Official 3G/4G LTE Thread::.

[shaheerk]

Thanks - what if you tapped on the phone icon - what do you get then?It never showed me 0 minutes - but instead, showed that I had 5000 minutes, and decreasing (but then, employee package tariffs are computed differently).

 

[murtaza12]

Thanks - what if you tapped on the phone icon - what do you get then?It never showed me 0 minutes - but instead, showed that I had 5000 minutes, and decreasing (but then, employee package tariffs are computed differently).

Tapping on it says you have 0 minutes out of your total available (which is 1000 for J300).

 

[zafarabbasrizvi]

Is there any app to check 3G if it is DC-HSPA+ or simple HSPA+? [MENTION=63376]shaheerk[/MENTION] [MENTION=42544]murtaza12[/MENTION]

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[murtaza12]

Is there any app to check 3G if it is DC-HSPA+ or simple HSPA+? [MENTION=63376]shaheerk[/MENTION] [MENTION=42544]murtaza12[/MENTION]

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I thought Network Signal Guru showed the DC icon?

Khair a good way to check is your speed. If it sucks, then it's not DC, if it's above 10, then it's probably DC.

 

[iNCEPTiON]

[MENTION=42544]murtaza12[/MENTION], when you used the Veon app, how exactly did the breakup of the minutes show on the screen?I've been having a little Twitter tete-a-tete with Mobilink, and - well - they say that prepaid users can use their ecare portal (since it doesn't work for postpaid...) and postpaid users can use the Veon app.Twitter

I just checked veon app for minutes and it shows 0 mins remaining. And 0 sms remaining. But shows correct data remaining. This is what I got from *2222#

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[shaheerk]

Thanks [MENTION=36166]iNCEPTiON[/MENTION]. It's weird the Veon app is a total pile of garbage when they're heavily advertising it. They should get the integration sorted out before launching it.I lodged a complaint about vanished 4G signals. Got a call from them. They said what [MENTION=136639]zafarabbasrizvi[/MENTION] said earlier - that after the upgrade, their main aim is to get more areas covered with 4G, but they're noting down the areas with weak signals. Of course, no timeline was given (nor would they)... so guess you're going to start with a network that's basically starting from scratch, boys.

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Also, [MENTION=136639]zafarabbasrizvi[/MENTION] - the Network Signal Guru app shows if the network is DC-HSPA+ or not. I don't know how it's reporting Mobilink's speeds - but if Mobilink's 3G is DC-HSPA+, then they're intentionally limiting the bandwidth available in most places (since not all areas go beyond 10Mbps now on 3G). Can someone confirm?

 

[murtaza12]

Thanks [MENTION=36166]iNCEPTiON[/MENTION]. It's weird the Veon app is a total pile of garbage when they're heavily advertising it. They should get the integration sorted out before launching it.I lodged a complaint about vanished 4G signals. Got a call from them. They said what [MENTION=136639]zafarabbasrizvi[/MENTION] said earlier - that after the upgrade, their main aim is to get more areas covered with 4G, but they're noting down the areas with weak signals. Of course, no timeline was given (nor would they)... so guess you're going to start with a network that's basically starting from scratch, boys.

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Also, [MENTION=136639]zafarabbasrizvi[/MENTION] - the Network Signal Guru app shows if the network is DC-HSPA+ or not. I don't know how it's reporting Mobilink's speeds - but if Mobilink's 3G is DC-HSPA+, then they're intentionally limiting the bandwidth available in most places (since not all areas go beyond 10Mbps now on 3G). Can someone confirm?

Haven't gotten over 6 Mbps on 3G for a few months now.

Also, do you have international roaming the enabled? The Jazz Twitter team has the most ridiculous replies every time I complain.
Told them I had speed issues (before upgrade) and they said restart your phone.
Told them I'm having weak signals issues and they said it's because I have international roaming activated on my number and I should disable that and then 'I can use 4G net'.

I'll call 777 tomorrow and lodge an actual verbal complaint since their Twitter team is more useless than PTCLs.

 

[shaheerk]

Lol weirdos. I don't have roaming enabled.

On prepaid, if you enabled roaming, they'd shut off your data pipe. On postpaid, they allow data roaming. It should not have anything to do with poor signals.

Thing is - I've read up a bit online - and when Mobilink decides to fix their 4G signals, your 60Mbps speeds will go back down (because of the way how close architecture is made). In simple terms, they'll reduce the coverage size of each cell to make room for another (think of it as one bedroom - you either fit one circle, or two smaller circles with some overlap).

When you reduce the size (by reducing transmission power), you increase the interference between cells in the overlapping areas (right now, they don't have a lot of interference because they have one big circle in one room). You increase overall capacity, but there's distortion when you're away from the tower - so you may get signal, but with weaker SNR.

For those getting great speeds even on weak signals, that's cause they haven't fixed their coverage yet. When they do, the speeds will go back down (due to the interference).

Performance Issues of Cellular Networks

Enjoy your super fast speeds, folks - it's only temporary (and you can't blame the operator for this)... Unless you're getting good signal anyway, in which case, you're already near the tower or don't have any other towers nearby leading to interferences.

In mine and [MENTION=42544]murtaza12[/MENTION] 's cases, we get great speeds because the tower near our homes is gone. If that's enabled, there's going to be a frequency clash - so they'll reduce the coverage size of each cell but increase the aggregate coverage, meaning we'll begin to get signal - but it won't give stellar speeds.

And maybe this is why all networks suck in Bahria 1-6 in a number of places - the coverage is there, but so is the interference... Unless you have a good view of the tower (even then, there are some random spots with great speeds). The same can be said for Zong opposite AFIC/AWT/PC Hotel - because there are cells around that area that cover The Mall, but lots of weaker signals may help the signals, but not the speeds.

I guess I won't have regrets leaving Mobilink after all, since this is only temporary (and I've never had good signal with any network so I'm indifferent in this regard).

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[iNCEPTiON]

Thanks [MENTION=36166]iNCEPTiON[/MENTION]. It's weird the Veon app is a total pile of garbage when they're heavily advertising it. They should get the integration sorted out before launching it.I lodged a complaint about vanished 4G signals. Got a call from them. They said what [MENTION=136639]zafarabbasrizvi[/MENTION] said earlier - that after the upgrade, their main aim is to get more areas covered with 4G, but they're noting down the areas with weak signals. Of course, no timeline was given (nor would they)... so guess you're going to start with a network that's basically starting from scratch, boys.

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Also, [MENTION=136639]zafarabbasrizvi[/MENTION] - the Network Signal Guru app shows if the network is DC-HSPA+ or not. I don't know how it's reporting Mobilink's speeds - but if Mobilink's 3G is DC-HSPA+, then they're intentionally limiting the bandwidth available in most places (since not all areas go beyond 10Mbps now on 3G). Can someone confirm?

Its not weird... Actually.. Their string *2222# is not upgraded lol... Veon app is working fine... They called me yesterday and told me this

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[shaheerk]

Its not weird... Actually.. Their string *2222# is not upgraded lol... Veon app is working fine... They called me yesterday and told me this

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So... Wait, what? Veon isn't working, or *2222#?

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[iNCEPTiON]

So... Wait, what? Veon isn't working, or *2222#?

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Both... The string is showing me 918Mb data left and veon is showing me the same but its actually finished...

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[zakiuddin]

So apparently i got this on jazz 3G

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[iNCEPTiON]

So I am back to Zong now 5GB is just too less for me so will discontinue data package on Jazz. Lets try Zong for a month and see how it goes

This is what I am getting on Zong 4G (Fastest Internet Of Pakistan) LMAO



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[shaheerk]

[MENTION=36166]iNCEPTiON[/MENTION] - well - just remember that signal strength isn't the same everywhere, and don't expect all spots to perform well - because of how networks are deployed. You really can't do much about concrete and widespread coverage...Try going towards AFIC and see. Or Shalimar Cricket Ground in F-6.

 

[iNCEPTiON]

[MENTION=36166]iNCEPTiON[/MENTION] - well - just remember that signal strength isn't the same everywhere, and don't expect all spots to perform well - because of how networks are deployed. You really can't do much about concrete and widespread coverage...Try going towards AFIC and see. Or Shalimar Cricket Ground in F-6.

I am in Kashmir plaza top floor. Where else should i go lol. Anyways this speed is fine as 30GB wont finish fast then

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[saqibdb]

 

[junejo]

So apparently i got this on jazz 3G

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Location?

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[zakiuddin]

Location?

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Outskirts of badin

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[iNCEPTiON]

Whats your location?
I am in lalkurti Rawalpindi now and i am getting this speed

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[saqibdb]

Whats your location?I am in lalkurti Rawalpindi now and i am getting this speed

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The test done from Wah Cantt.BTW, i am planning to get another connection for the internet, should i choose jazz or go with the zong as previously,Which network speeds are currently fastest in upload specially?