Root [MetroPCS] MetroPCS Deceiving Throttle

[trying916things]

MetroPCS claim after allotted data, speed is throttle down to true 3G.

I tested different days and different times:


LTE (4G LTE) 20mb/down 20mb/up
WCDMA (3G) 10mb/down 1mb/up
GSM (2G) 0.16mb/down 0.16mb/up


After allotted GB, I tested around town (Sacramento, Ca), speed is constantly maxed at 0.1mb/down and 0.1mb/up. Well below any 3G service and unusable.


Has anyone else noticed this or am I experiencing isolated incident? If everyone is seeing the same thing, we should make a formal complaint. This is false advertising by MetroPCS.

 

[Dhlongfellow]

I had the same issue here in Pensacola FL. Throttle was limited to about 1.6 down and .5 up. I had to change to the $60 plan because youre right its unusable.

 

[trying916things]

I had the same issue here in Pensacola FL. Throttle was limited to about 1.6 down and .5 up. I had to change to the $60 plan because youre right its unusable.

Thank you for the reply. At 1.6mb/down, I guess they're not lying. 2G speed theoretically max at 0.25mb. So you're actually getting 3g, slow but still 3G. Well, sucks for anyone in the Sacramento area, with 0.1mb we might as well go back to AOL dial-up haha.

 

[Dhlongfellow]

Lol that does sound bad. Call metro or message them on Facebook someone called me within a day when my speedtest was real low.

 

[SP4WND]

My LTE IS BANANAS DEAL WITH IT

 

[viperdink]

Those are about the same speeds we get in the NE when you've gone over data limit or they are 3G which Is metros b/s 1x.

 

[trying916things]

My LTE IS BANANAS DEAL WITH IT

I'm on the unlimited plan myself, after seeing how bad their throttle is. Only wondering were they lying about throttling users down to true 3G.


And your 2nd to 5th test are terrible numbers for LTE.

 

[enzo]

Same problem in Bakersfield CA

 

[enzo]

When I switch from GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto to WCDMA only is metro still taking away from my lte data?

 

[ksjd0414]

Is that any good ?

 

[GameTheory]

Is that any good ?

That's beast!!! lol

 

[ksjd0414]

That's beast!!! lol

Tampa not to far I guess maybe that's why and plus metropcs is pretty damn good in central Florida

 

[Krlypumaa]

Tampa not to far I guess maybe that's why and plus metropcs is pretty damn good in central Florida

you are totally correct.. signal here its awsome ...im your neighbor.. creapy...

 

[ksjd0414]

Ha ha I'm in kissimmee well poinciana but yeah kissimmee

 

[Krlypumaa]

Ha ha I'm in kissimmee well poinciana but yeah kissimmee

im in tampa, well tampa,,hmm yes tampa... jajajajajajajajajajajaj
whaz up with that either or.. i think u mean By disney somewhere there......

 

[ksjd0414]

Yes I'm like 20 min away from Disney

 

[SwiftyMcJ]

I'm on the $60 plan with The added hotspot and they claim unlimited 4g data but other apps say I'm only 3g... I'm going to call them and see what the deal is.... will report their explanation here.

 

[carolcityboyz]

I recently brought a Lumia 925, and was receiving slower speeds than I had with the F6. Messaged Metro on facebook and they told me to use the T-Mobile APN. Now I'm noticing faster speeds than I ever had with the F6 on fast.metropcs.com. Tried the T-Mobile APN in my F6 and there is definitely a difference.

Here's the T-Mobile APN.

APN: fast.t-mobile.com
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: default,mms,supl

 

[Trevor Philips]

I recently brought a Lumia 925, and was receiving slower speeds than I had with the F6. Messaged Metro on facebook and they told me to use the T-Mobile APN. Now I'm noticing faster speeds than I ever had with the F6 on fast.metropcs.com. Tried the T-Mobile APN in my F6 and there is definitely a difference.

Here's the T-Mobile APN.

APN: fast.t-mobile.com
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: default,mms,supl

Tried it but doesn't seem to pickup any signal.. dammmmit

 

[mikale0807]

Tried it but doesn't seem to pickup any signal.. dammmmit

SAME HERE

 

[Krlypumaa]

SAME HERE

Tried it but doesn't seem to pickup any signal.. dammmmit

I recently brought a Lumia 925, and was receiving slower speeds than I had with the F6. Messaged Metro on facebook and they told me to use the T-Mobile APN. Now I'm noticing faster speeds than I ever had with the F6 on fast.metropcs.com. Tried the T-Mobile APN in my F6 and there is definitely a difference.

Here's the T-Mobile APN.

APN: fast.t-mobile.com
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: default,mms,supl

For us in old f6 firmware we would hav2 flash new radio..

 

[Trevor Philips]

For us in old f6 firmware we would hav2 flash new radio..

Know of any radio out there that's ready to flash? or how we can get a hold of it?

 

[Krlypumaa]

Know of any radio out there that's ready to flash? or how we can get a hold of it?

What are u on... Rom...
And BTW... Love ur Christmas outfit

 

[Trevor Philips]

Lol Thanks,
I am currently back on Metro's stock rom after trying out the Carbon Rom

 

[Krlypumaa]

Lol Thanks,
I am currently back on Metro's stock rom after trying out the Carbon Rom

Did u had issues with cam on Carbon ? Anyway... I will be PM in a couple of minutes.