4G speed checker

[warksfarmer]

I’m trying to check our 4g connection speed and not having much luck. Tried numerous website (google search) and it’s ranging from 15 up to 60 .
Looking to dump the phone line as we can only get 8 but would like to know a real 4g figure. Any idea?

 

[Highland Mule]

Speedtest.net - put the app on your device and run a few tests at different times of day.

 

[scottrac]

I’m trying to check our 4g connection speed and not having much luck. Tried numerous website (google search) and it’s ranging from 15 up to 60 .
Looking to dump the phone line as we can only get 8 but would like to know a real 4g figure. Any idea?

if you want any advice when you've done your speed test let me know,
just dumped mine and gone ee 4g £20 a month unlimited data

 

[warksfarmer]

Speedtest.net - put the app on your device and run a few tests at different times of day.

Doesn’t work unless your connected to Wi-Fi.

I just want a 4g speed test

 

[warksfarmer]

if you want any advice when you've done your speed test let me know,
just dumped mine and gone ee 4g £20 a month unlimited data

That’s the one I’m looking at as it’ll slot in with our existing router and booster setup.

 

[Highland Mule]

Doesn’t work unless your connected to Wi-Fi.

I just want a 4g speed test

Works fine on my iphone, wife's android etc. What are you trying it on?

 

[warksfarmer]

Works fine on my iphone, wife's android etc. What are you trying it on?

Tried iPhone 13 pro and XS. Both running upto date software.

 

[Highland Mule]

Tried iPhone 13 pro and XS. Both running upto date software.

Run just now, on a 2020 SE. I'd have a good look at your phone permissions.

 

[scottrac]

as highland mule said check it with speed test and in different areas around yard (even if it means getting on a ladder)

 

[scottrac]

also depending on which way you are going to do it there is another test you need to do with another app
i'll post it soon

 

[warksfarmer]

Run just now, on a 2020 SE. I'd have a good look at your phone permissions.

Speedtest works fine if I’m on our Wi-Fi but can’t get it to work on 4g

 

[Highland Mule]

Speedtest works fine if I’m on our Wi-Fi but can’t get it to work on 4g

Check your settings - does it have location services on? Is it allowed to use mobile data?

 

[Stuckingeneva]

This is what we get with EE 4g

 

[upnortheast]

Doesn’t work unless your connected to Wi-Fi.

I just want a 4g speed test

Turn off the wifi on your phone
Assuming there is a 4G signal that will the speed it shows

 

[warksfarmer]

Turn off the wifi on your phone
Assuming there is a 4G signal that will the speed it shows

No it doesn’t. I’m not on Wi-Fi as already explained above

 

[Highland Mule]

Have you checked that you have allowed mobile data for the app?

 

[upnortheast]

No it doesn’t. I’m not on Wi-Fi as already explained above

Which network you on ? Has your phone got "4G' along the top line.
edit
Just seen your screen shot. Good strong 4G signal.
When we were on 4G broadband on 3 / 4 bars of signal was getting around 50 download. Subject to the router being in a good place, ideally on the side of the house facing the local mast. An antenna helps

 

[LukeMcCullagh]

If you have a 4G router already with a booster, then just take your SIM out of your phone put it in and then run the test from a few devices around your house.

If you do it from a mobile due to the antenna size you will not get a true set of results. Also a good tool for testing this is Opensignal.

 

[rollestonpark]

I can get 4G on a good day with a directional dish on top of a grain bin, but my local phone mast is throttling the speed due to not enough bandwidth at mast....
Net result is the speed is very change able / often slower than my 12mb broadband....

Generally the upload is about double the download, which makes me think there throttling it.
You guys might have better luck than me.

 

[warksfarmer]

Have you checked that you have allowed mobile data for the app?

Yes