3G Performance Hit with 2.1
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Very known problem. Same with 50% time without signal issue. and hopefully not the
audio loss problems. Alothough you see only 1 bar. check to see what your signal -dBm
is, the display is off, and even though it showns low bars you will have good service.
audio loss problems. Alothough you see only 1 bar. check to see what your signal -dBm
is, the display is off, and even though it showns low bars you will have good service.
Frisco
=Luceat Lux Vestra=
My signal strength is around -100 dBm ... I'm assuming that's bad. LOL!
Not bad; terrible.
The signal strength number in the menu is generally more accurate then the bars in the notification area display in 2.1.
mikey517
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Frisco, what would be a good reading? I currently have -88 dBm in my office in a concrete building. Using Speedtest.net, i get a speed of approximately 1MB. At home i have gotten speeds of 2 MB on 3G
Frisco
=Luceat Lux Vestra=
The lower the -dbm number the faster the carrier signal between your device and the tower.
I see -53 a lot, and -49 at best.. that's indoors and outdoors.
Right now it's sitting at -81 (I'm in a basement) and I've got two bars; browsing, calling and using texting seem fast enough, although I understand that around the high -80s we're getting about a "dial up" speed as far as measured numbers go.
Frisco
=Luceat Lux Vestra=
Crud! I wish I had made a note of my signal strength before I updated to 2.1!
Forgetting the bars and the device's stated -dbm data, how is the device working for calls, messaging, browsing, etc?
AAEBoiler
Newbie
I'm having no problem messaging but I don't think I've taken any calls since I updated on Monday/Tuesday. Browsing seems slightly slower than before.
I guess I'm mostly concerned about battery drainage while my phone struggles to do work with a low signal. I've resorted to turning off 3G unless I need it (for browsing, maps, Facebook, Twitter, weather, etc.).
I guess I'm mostly concerned about battery drainage while my phone struggles to do work with a low signal. I've resorted to turning off 3G unless I need it (for browsing, maps, Facebook, Twitter, weather, etc.).
Peaser
Well-Known Member
My signal strength is around -100 dBm ... I'm assuming that's bad. LOL!
Well I'm confused. I read in another thread that -86 was a good reading! Can someone clarify?
dbm is a measure of signal strength not a direct correlation of speed, however the further away from zero the worse the signal, kinda like moving away from a tv tower(for those that remember using the old rabbit ears, for every 3dbm difference the signal either double or cuts in half so -86dbm is twice as bad as -83dbm.
Peaser
Well-Known Member
So what number is a good number....?
While I haven't observed a solid number i get goo reception at work, in town, by a windows and I'm currently getting between -71 and -76 and on 1.5 that was 4-5 bars with good 3G, if we get more numbers we can get a range and figure a mean good number.
Frisco
=Luceat Lux Vestra=
mikey517
Member
My head just exploded !!
Wow.....
