Yeah, I noticed that. I was going to do a comparison with my existing service but didn't get around to it.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Gonna Give T-Mobile 5G Home Internet a Try
Collapse
X
-
I am curious what your packet loss is. Your screenshot has a cyan ? which means the server you chose didn't measure/report packet loss. See if you can switch servers to one that reports packet loss. I am getting huge variability, from 2% to 90%. I haven't tested it with my router yet.
Comment
-
Packet loss is a generic problem with cell networks, I think. I don't think there is anything unique about the trashcan. I connected my phone directly to the cellular network (Sprint/TMo) and got over 70% packet loss. I then tried my AT&T phone also directly to the cellular and got over 90% packet loss. Both my phones are 4G phones.
Bouncer, can you connect your phone directly to the Google Fi network and see what you get?
Comment
-
Originally posted by Scrumhalf View PostI am curious what your packet loss is. Your screenshot has a cyan ? which means the server you chose didn't measure/report packet loss. See if you can switch servers to one that reports packet loss. I am getting huge variability, from 2% to 90%. I haven't tested it with my router yet.
1 Photo
Comment
-
Originally posted by Scrumhalf View PostPacket loss is a generic problem with cell networks, I think. I don't think there is anything unique about the trashcan. I connected my phone directly to the cellular network (Sprint/TMo) and got over 70% packet loss. I then tried my AT&T phone also directly to the cellular and got over 90% packet loss. Both my phones are 4G phones.
Bouncer, can you connect your phone directly to the Google Fi network and see what you get?
My bet is that your area has too much traffic for the available towers.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Scrumhalf View Post
something is off. I suspect dns errors giving false readings. I would do your own router wired directly into the trashcan. The turn off all wifi from the trashcan itself leaving only the separate router to handle the job. I believe that will give you a constant and stable reading instead of all over the place.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Scrumhalf View PostI did a ping packet test like the old days from the command prompt of my PC and got zero dropped packets. So in beginning to think something is not right with the reporting. I'll dig into it some more over the weekend.
do youtube videos load up fast and play in 4k without buffering? if so you don't have anything close to 60% loss.
Comment
-
-
Originally posted by Bouncer View Post
Comment
-
Pretty flaky in the last hour or two. Can't break 180, usually hovering between 150 and 160. I think my area is just too congested, too many people, too few towers. I'll play around with it for a few more days, but it is looking like the trashcan is going back to the store.
Comment
Comment