Oct 04, 2010 virgin mobile says mifi users will see download speeds of between 600 and 1400 kbps, depending on location and network capacityand you might think youll get only the low end of that range. While download speeds are now capped at 2mbps, upload speeds are also restricted to. Important coverage and performance information sprint coverage. Customer of virgin medias mobile division virgin mobile have, over the past couple of weeks, apparently been sent defective sim cards that resulted in slow internet mobile broadband speeds and or a complete loss of related connectivity. This is my second month with virgin mobile the first month was fine, no issues at all. Virgin media said its full 3g service technically delivers an average of 6. Jul 09, 2010 in this case virgin mobile excels, but isnt the top of the line. Speeds will vary on a 4g connection depending on your phone model and 4g coverage available. I have never ever gotten anything higher than about 1. Speeds experienced will vary by device and location.
Howardforums is a discussion board dedicated to mobile phones with over 1,000,000 members and growing. Virgin mobile does offer nationwide 3g wireless access, but its network is powered by sprint which means in some areas including northwest ohio where we tested it we saw slower download speeds than using a tethered verizon wireless phone. Virgin mobile says mifi users will see download speeds of between 600 and 1400 kbps, depending on location and network capacityand you might think youll get only the low end of that range. Apr 26, 2016 virgin media said its full 3g service technically delivers an average of 6. Its the next step in the evolution of mobile data and is replacing our 3g technology. Virgin mobile offers exceptionally fast browsing and download speeds for gaming, media streaming, video chat and many other applications that require a network connection. The friend you referred didnt join us via your referral link. Virgin media offers mobile phone, television, broadband internet and phone service over the cable network. Dec 21, 20 this modem was supposed to provide faster download speeds than my older modem. Typically, i see lte speeds in the range of 1520 mbps down and 10 mbps up, and ive seen speeds over 30 mbps down 33. This modem also had the worst 3g connection i have ever experienced. I have a family member on virgin mobile 3g wireless broadband in arkansas that also can play on xbox live all day with very few issues. With mobile data speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3g you can easily stay connected as you browse, stream and download to your hearts content. Its a usb cellular modem that hooks into sprints slow 3g network.
Its a usb cellular modem that hooks into sprints slow 3g. Every virgin media hub has the samknows measurement tech inside it, meaning we get a good picture of broadband speeds across our network and can provide you with all the speed information we need to under the code, including an estimated speed range and minimum guaranteed download speed this needs to be at least 50% of our advertised speeds. Sprint regularly measures the performance, coverage and speed of its 3g and. Important coverage and performance information sprint. We have the answers right here to get you chatting again.
There are four types of mobile internet connection. When it comes to mobile internet download speeds, terms like 2g, 3g, 4g. Virgin mobile is powered by the sprint network, so whereever your spring signals are good, you will get good 3g coverage. Virgin mobile infuriates customers with 2mbps 3g download. Have been trying to find out if virgin mobile has plans to upgrade to 4g, but nothing yet. The average mobile broadband download speed on 4g 15. Other 3g mobile broadband plans require a one or twoyear. I was just wondering what speeds i should expect with virgin mobiles lte data coverage. Virgin mobile infuriates customers with 2mbps 3g download speed cap.
Reception and expected speeds also vary based on topography, environmental conditions, device type and other factors. Lte gives speeds of up to 69mbps download and up to 25mbps upload. If your phone can support 4g and youre in an area that has 4g coverage, then welcome to speedtown. Broadband speeds compare our internet speeds virgin media. With virgin mobile youll be using 3g or 4g and sometimes 2g depending on. Actual download speeds may vary with your configuration, internet traffic, server, environmental conditions or other factors. However, the steady growth in lte availability had a knockon effect on overall download speeds, where our metrics show the four operators increased their everyday speeds by over 2. Virgin mobiles broadband2go service lets you connect to a cellular data network without a costly contract.
With minimum consistent internet speeds of 144kbps, 3g was supposed to bring mobile broadband. Virgin mobile states that 4g plans are not subjected to any traffic management policies, meaning your upload and download speeds wont be limited other than by the overall speed caps of the network, which stand at 70mbps for downloads and 35mbps for upload of course, your actual speeds may vary, but that will be due to things like your. Virgin mobile novatel ovation broadband2go wireless usb. Angry virgin mobile customers with a payasyougo or contract deal have been told that their 3g internet data download speeds are being restricted to a maximum of just 2mbps megabits per second, which comes as part of a trial to help improve the networks performance amidst increasing congestion data is an expensive commodity for mobile networks and last years introduction of a.
These are maximum, best case scenarios, however, and the results we achieved were significantly less. Also, i have read through many of the forums on speeds people are getting and they are complaining about getting 0. Uk, april 2018, state of mobile networks report report. With lte, you will notice an improved experience in downloading, video streaming and online gaming. Expect to experience 50kbps 70kbps download and upload speeds with an average latency of 800ms. For regular 4g, 3g and 2g signal ee and virgin signal is identical. What can impact your mobile coverage and availability. This means that a device connected to a 4g mobile network will get a quicker response to a request than the same device connected to a 3g mobile network. But overall, wed still expect greater overall 4g download speeds on virgin. With 4g, virgin mobile customers can get speeds which are roughly five times faster than a standard 3g connection.
Even though i am showing full reception i am still having problems connecting, and when i get connected the speeds are very slow. Lee i havent had any problems installing the modem, my problems are with the performance. As long as youre receiving coverage, average download speeds will be between 6001400 kbps, peaking at 3. If youre redeeming a reboost card, you can find your pin on back of the card. The friend you referred may have cancelled their virgin media or virgin mobile services. All virgin mobile customers get 4g included in all mobile plans at no extra cost. Upd2 virgin mobile uk cap 3g contract and payg data speeds at. The friend you referred is an existing customer or has had virgin media or virgin mobile within the last six months. Mar 05, 20 angry virgin mobile customers with a payasyougo or contract deal have been told that their 3g internet data download speeds are being restricted to a maximum of just 2mbps megabits per second, which comes as part of a trial to help improve the networks performance amidst increasing congestion. Lte, also known as 4g, offers you faster download and upload speeds compared to 2g and 3g networks. The key question is how that translates for virgin mobile customers. According to virgin, they do have a top speed cap of a massive 70 mbps, which could bring that average down a little. When youre in a 4g coverage zone, the virgin mobile 4g wifi modem promises maximum theoretical download speeds of up to 50 megabits per second mbps, which is around seven times faster than what you can achieve on the 3g network.
For your convenience howardforums is divided into 7 main sections. Virgin mobile broadband2go customers also have access to the nationwide sprint 3g network reaching more than 276 million people. A guide to mobile broadband speeds and what to look out for to make sure you get the best, and quickest, 3g, 4g, or 5g internet deal. In this case virgin mobile excels, but isnt the top of the line. The faster speeds mean websites will load quicker, videos and.
Ofcom publishes 4g and 3g mobile broadband speeds research. Virgin mobile 3g mobile broadband, zero contract pcworld. The average speed and latency of our 3g networks is suitable for video and audio streaming, web browsing and other general internet usage consistent with virgin mobile s terms and conditions. T mobile had the best upload speeds while verizon took the top prize for 4g. If you forgot your virgin mobile pin, you can retrieve it by dialing 233 or calling boost customer care at 611 or 888boost4u.
Virgin mobiles broadband2go service lets you connect to a cellular data network. The 5 best virgin mobile hotspot plans and devices 2020. Coverage is approximate and actual coverage may vary. Novatel wireless mifi 2200 prepaid mobile hotspot virgin.
Its a great way to stay in control of how much data you use. Upload and download speeds explained, as well as factors that can affect your connection. Virgin mobile is limiting its customers mobile broadband speeds to make sure theres enough 3g to go around. Sprint 4g wimax network reaches over 70 markets on select devices. Not only does it not provide the advertised 4g virgin mobile customer service told me that you cant get wimax indoors. The research found that performance varied by operator. In enhanced lte coverage areas you can expect average download speeds of. Virgin media are known for their superfast fibre broadband and they. We expect ee customers to get typical download speeds over 4g of around. Affordable home internet plans virgin mobile canada. This page on the virgin media website explains virgin s 4g speeds deliver a maximum 70 mbps. That way, youre always getting the fastest data speeds. As such, if there was any doubt that virgin mobile broadband speeds werent a reflection of sprints 3g speed, the following quote direct from their site should clear that up.
Plus, large email attachments or other content from the web can be downloaded much faster. This page on the virgin media website explains virgins 4g speeds deliver a. This modem was supposed to provide faster download speeds than my older modem. A report on the register states that the problem, which appears to affect new. Download and upload speeds arent the only things that have been improved because 4g also has a better response time than 3g due to lower latency. Upd2 virgin mobile uk cap 3g contract and payg data speeds. I believe disparity is because virgin mobile sprint simply doesnt have the equipment to handle the demand when customers are leaving work for the commute home and are using their cellphones. Download speeds of up to 50mbits and upload speeds of up to 20mbits are available on virgins mobile broadband service. Virgin media blame ee for slow uk mobile internet speed. Suggested download times are estimates only, and are based on access speeds to the members modem. The following table shows a comparison of download speeds on various flavours of 2g, 3g, 4g and 5g mobile networks. The following table shows a comparison of download speeds on various flavours of.
The big question is how close virgin mobile customers get to those ee speeds. Existing customers are also experiencing problems with data performance. The average speed and latency of our 3g networks is suitable for video and audio streaming, web browsing and other general internet usage consistent with virgin mobiles terms and conditions. This page on the virgin media website explains virgins 4g speeds deliver a maximum 70 mbps. Jul 29, 2009 virgin mobile s broadband2go service lets you connect to a cellular data network without a costly contract.
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