Page 3 of 4 12 3 4
Reply
Thread Tools
colnago is offline colnago
2010-03-12 , 01:10
Posts: 518 | Thanked: 160 times | Joined on Dec 2009
#21
Originally Posted by mike_3000 View Post
i just called t-mobile to add the data plan for my n900. when i told them i wanted the $10 data plan the rep told me i had to get the $25 plan. how did some of u guys get the $10 data plan?
Order online...however it is too late for you, now that they know you have a smartphone.

I switched to the $25 plan...couldn't deal with the latency issues. Anything over 150ms is "not recommended" for VoIP.
 
rhythmspirit is offline rhythmspirit
2010-03-12 , 01:16
Posts: 24 | Thanked: 6 times | Joined on Feb 2010
#22
I added the $10 plan online, and I got speeds from 600-800kbs. But I called in to ask them some questions about APN's, the rep reset the connection to phone and now I get 3.0mbps+.
 
dsawhney is offline dsawhney
2010-03-12 , 01:26
Posts: 313 | Thanked: 247 times | Joined on Jan 2010 @ USA
#23
Originally Posted by rhythmspirit View Post
I added the $10 plan online, and I got speeds from 600-800kbs. But I called in to ask them some questions about APN's, the rep reset the connection to phone and now I get 3.0mbps+.
Are you sure you're not using the epc APN ?
 
Laughing Man is offline Laughing Man
2010-03-12 , 01:48
Posts: 4,556 | Thanked: 1,624 times | Joined on Dec 2007
#24
Originally Posted by colnago View Post
- $10 plan gets you access to 7Mb/2Mb network (confirmed) where available
- $10 plan is limited to the "internet2" APN
- $10 plan may route your traffic through gateway or proxy server, somewhere in the midwest, irregardless of where you actually are

- $25 smartphone plan enables access to multiple APNs
- $25 smartphone plan routes your traffic via access point closer to where you actually are
- $25 smartphone plan gets you access to 7Mb/2Mb network (confirmed) where available
Does anyone know if you have to call TMobile to update them if you put the SIM in a new device? I got some cheap free phone and told them to put the smartphone plan since I would be using the N900 in the future and they did it. But the cheap phone was limited to 2G. When I first got the N900 the epc was internet2 but I switched it to epc. Though I'm not sure if I need to call TMobile to let them know to get the speeds reported. I'm usually in the DC area for school and work and the epc APN works.
__________________
Originally Posted by ysss View Post
They're maemo and MeeGo...

"Meamo!" sounds like what Zorro would say to catherine zeta jones... after she slaps him for looking at her dirtily...
 
rhythmspirit is offline rhythmspirit
2010-03-12 , 02:30
Posts: 24 | Thanked: 6 times | Joined on Feb 2010
#25
Originally Posted by dsawhney View Post
Are you sure you're not using the epc APN ?
Postitive. EPC has nevered worked for me. The epc apn always redirects me to an upsell page. The speed change had nothing to do with apn because I've always used internet2. The only difference was that I called in, the rep told me to turn phone off so he can reset connection. When I turned it back on, I noticed speed increase.
 
SAABoy is offline SAABoy
2010-03-12 , 02:54
Posts: 604 | Thanked: 108 times | Joined on Feb 2010 @ Phoenix, WA
#26
Originally Posted by rhythmspirit View Post
$10 plan, internet2 apn

http://www.speedtest.net/result/741141887.png

I am in southern california. OC area.

Before, I was routed through Midwest, but just recently, I am now routed through Seattle, WA.
How do you know where its routed through? Your link says the server is still in Kansas. I live in the Seattle area, and my speedtest.net also says the server is in Kansas. I have the $25-30 plan and am using the epc apn...
 
rhythmspirit is offline rhythmspirit
2010-03-12 , 03:06
Posts: 24 | Thanked: 6 times | Joined on Feb 2010
#27
Originally Posted by SAABoy View Post
How do you know where its routed through? Your link says the server is still in Kansas. I live in the Seattle area, and my speedtest.net also says the server is in Kansas. I have the $25-30 plan and am using the epc apn...

I'm guessing it's where the yellow star is located at is where you're routed through? Yes that picture shows Kansas, but look at the distance FROM Kansas. ~1400 miles from Kansas.
 
SAABoy is offline SAABoy
2010-03-12 , 03:21
Posts: 604 | Thanked: 108 times | Joined on Feb 2010 @ Phoenix, WA
#28
Originally Posted by rhythmspirit View Post
I'm guessing it's where the yellow star is located at is where you're routed through? Yes that picture shows Kansas, but look at the distance FROM Kansas. ~1400 miles from Kansas.
Hmmm, il check it out on my n900 now. Did you happen to scroll over the stars to find one near you before starting the test?
 
SAABoy is offline SAABoy
2010-03-12 , 03:37
Posts: 604 | Thanked: 108 times | Joined on Feb 2010 @ Phoenix, WA
#29
So I've got 3.5g connection through 't-mobile internet' with the EPC apn. I have 4-5 bars. I believe im now being 'routed' through Seattle, WA, or very close to it as the icons are all stacked on top of each other

I've tested three times, the first time my latency was 345 ms (this is the time i scrolled in the web page to make sure to select 'seattle wa, as it was closest to me... The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, time Ive gotten 130-145ms latency (just hit begin test, no messing around with selecting a location, it would select seattle, wa automatically) and 1.00-1.10 mpbs download and 0.30-0.35 mpbs upload.

EDIT: It appears that whenever I open a new page, the first speed test latency is in the mid 300ms's... but subsequent 'test agains' will always have below a 150ms latency...
Last edited by SAABoy; 2010-03-12 at 03:40.
 
ohwut is offline ohwut
2010-03-12 , 03:43
Posts: 76 | Thanked: 33 times | Joined on Oct 2009 @ Portland, Or
#30
3.5g Portland, Or

epc APN
Attached Images
 
 
Reply
Page 3 of 4 12 3 4

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 18:42.

Contact Us - Home - Archive - Top