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post Aug 11 2023, 11:34 PM

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QUOTE(lionelchia1986 @ Jul 18 2023, 11:52 AM)
let me tell u what happened. I was like you, using 4G all these while with digi. I said to myself, 4g is good enough for my usage. Then after they rolled out 5G, the 4G "somehow" become like shit. same location indoor same telco, i speedtest with my friend beside, my 4G phone get 0.2mbps, and his 5G get 300-400mbps. I think you can stay back on digi plan, just get a 5G phone. AND, using 4G in a 5G phone can get more bandwidth than a just a 4G phone.

And not to forget, after changing a 5G phone, i need to change my cheapo digi plan to a 5G available plan ( more expensive). Maybe this is the way they earn by making people embark on a 5G plan.
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QUOTE(ijuanp03 @ Aug 11 2023, 06:32 PM)
Yes. 5G is a MUST these days because 4G in all telcos are getting slower and slower. They are migrating their resources to 5G hence expect 4G to perform like 3G.
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QUOTE(sadlyfalways @ Aug 11 2023, 09:57 PM)
no such problem with umobile, my dad recently downgraded to 4g phone because samsung denied warranty, no issues at all

constantly above 100mbps in klang valley area

if same place test (at home), 5g around 600 and 4g around 120
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In 'lionelchia's' case, the slower 4G speed could be because of traffic congestion during peak hours.

Each 4G cell tower has a bandwidth capacity of about 1Gbps to serve a maximum of about 500 active subscribers at any one time = during peak hours in urban areas, each active subscriber can get only 2Mbps, ie 1,000Mbps/500.

My cheap 4G phone plan is presently getting 4.6Mbps in speedtest.
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post Aug 12 2023, 02:54 AM

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QUOTE(rtk73 @ Aug 11 2023, 09:57 PM)
It's because 5G towers are sharing the data bandwidth with 4G

The added more towers but let's say total bandwith for an area is 10Gbps
4G initial will use all 10Gbps but now needs to share with 5G
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I thought 5G access is only from DNB tower.
4G data is only accessible from respective telco tower.
Maybe I am not as updated as you are.
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post Aug 12 2023, 02:55 AM

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QUOTE(lurkingaround @ Aug 11 2023, 11:34 PM)
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In 'lionelchia's' case, the slower 4G speed could be because of traffic congestion during peak hours.

Each 4G cell tower has a bandwidth capacity of about 1Gbps to serve a maximum of about  500 active subscribers at any one time = during peak hours in urban areas, each active subscriber can get only 2Mbps, ie 1,000Mbps/500.

My cheap 4G phone plan is presently getting 4.6Mbps in speedtest.
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Yes, I guess so. 4G towers are congested as 99% of users are using 4G data and only 1% as reported are using 5G data.
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post Aug 12 2023, 08:27 AM

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QUOTE(pokemon @ Aug 12 2023, 02:54 AM)
I thought 5G access is only from DNB tower.
4G data is only accessible from respective telco tower.
Maybe I am not as updated as you are.
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Yes. Most but not all

But we're not talking about tower to device.

We're talking about tower to tower.

That's why can get full bar but data slow
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post Aug 12 2023, 10:40 AM

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the band
signal bar dont always translate to speed
low spectrum band 5 8 20 built for coverage not for speed
band 28 still ok because only accessible with manual lock
nowdays have to lock band for the speed
lesson learn from webe, yes, umobile. now all telcos

the tower
urban area with many tower, some small tower are repeater
limited bandwidth, limited coverage and capped speed
parabolik antenna installer secret is aim to the main tower

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post Aug 12 2023, 11:49 AM

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QUOTE(rtk73 @ Aug 12 2023, 08:27 AM)
Yes. Most but not all

But we're not talking about tower to device.

We're talking about tower to tower.

That's why can get full bar but data slow
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If I have not mistaken, the mobile phone telco towers signal is to "communicate" with the customers via the mobile phone or gadgets.
Each towers are connected via fiber to communicate with the telco server.
Speed connection from tower to the server via fiber is fixed, say 1Gbps.

If 1000 users are using the same tower at the same time, eg., downloading/streaming, sure the speed will be disappointed, because 1Gbps divided by 1000 users.


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post Aug 12 2023, 11:53 AM

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depends w hat u looking for.

u68 data only 1000gb fup,
unifi air,
yes58 got hotspot quota
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post Aug 12 2023, 11:55 AM

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QUOTE(JLA @ Aug 12 2023, 10:40 AM)
the band
signal bar dont always translate to speed
low spectrum band 5  8 20 built for coverage not for speed
band 28 still ok because only accessible with manual lock
nowdays have to lock band for the speed
lesson learn from webe, yes, umobile. now all telcos

the tower
urban area with many tower, some small tower are repeater
limited bandwidth, limited coverage and capped speed
parabolik antenna installer secret is aim to the main tower
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With the demise of 3G as instructed by Moo govt, most telco are forced to activate Wifi Calling.
Before that, 4G is for data/surfing and 3G is optimised for making calls.

When 4G is now tasked for calls and data/surfing, sure it will be congested and performance will be cursed.

MaxSHIT was the last telco to activate VoLTE because it will make its 4G performance worsen.
In short, not enough data capacity on its 4G network and that's why its monthly plan always come with lesser data quota compared with other telcos.

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