topic Re: 5G speeds have been so dreadful in Mobile Network discussions

5G speeds have been so dreadful

T248 — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:04:25 GMT

It's not your SIM CARD, it is the absolute poor network EE provides. Over the past year or so, 5G speeds have been so dreadful that I am only waiting for this contract to end and after 9 years EE customer, I will try some other operator.

I am sitting down on a cafe in Central London, Camden to be precise. I've got 3/5 signal and my speed test reads:

Download: 4.84mbps

Upload: 0.34mbps

I ran the speed test because I couldn't load a reel on Instagram. For someone who pays £44/month this is unacceptable low speed.

It's constantly slow. It's not today, this week or so. I have more than 80 screenshots only this year proving that my 5G is at below 10% max speed. Pathetic. Roll back to your previous operator if you can.

Re: 5G speeds have been so dreadful

bristolian — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:58:52 GMT

Looks like your post has been split into a new thread. Unsure what relevance your monthly spend has.

The onscreen bars are not the critical factor many users believe. Are you able to identify which 4G/5G carriers are in use there?

Re: 5G speeds have been so dreadful

T248 — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:39:56 GMT

Your right, my monthly spend has no relevance to you given that the connection has been bad across the board. We all have been equally struggling to get a stable and reliable connection which we pay for

At the time, 5G at 4.84mbps download.

The strength of signal received impacts the internet connection speed so despite not a reliable factor, it tells you that despite the good signal, the speed was 10% of what it's expected.

Re: 5G speeds have been so dreadful

Swift1957 — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:50:14 GMT

When you consider EE is now part of BT it becomes blindingly obvious why the service is so pitiful!