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4G LTE PAYG Speeds - Upload vs Download

smithyy
Explorer

Hi,

I have 4g outdoor router. Upload speeds 40-50mb but download only around max 30mb.

It almost feels like there is a speed cap at 30mb.

I am on a PAYG sim not contract - is this the problem?

Thanks

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XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

Try a speedtest here http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest.html . Click on the "Results Page" button at the bottom of the graph you first see and then copy to here just the "Link to this result:" link that you see below the next main graph.

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smithyy
Explorer

https://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/1670770001328774355

Speedtest.net always shows upload faster than download, usually arould 27-30mbps DL, 32-33 UP