What are the expected/max upload/download speeds for 2Degrees 4G wireless unlimited?

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#306749 18-Aug-2023 11:41

Hi Folks
Does anyone know what are the expected/max upload/download speeds are for the 2Degrees '4G wireless unlimited' service?

I've looked about on the 2Degrees website, but cant find any info :/

Thanks in advance

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#3117516 18-Aug-2023 11:45

Depends on signal strength etc.

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#3117523 18-Aug-2023 11:59

@sushiwaa Average would be between 40 to max 120Mbp/s (That is from my testing in Auckland CBD) all NZ carriers will be about the same for 5G as uplink is over 4G

But factors such as distance from serving cell and load will change this

As of today only 5G handles the download this will change in the future

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#3117554 18-Aug-2023 12:58

Like the others have said, its pretty variable. However the Measuring Broadband New Zealand Report has some test results that you might find useful.

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#3117604 18-Aug-2023 13:16

thanks for your reply

i'm getting around 30/15 mbps down/up, which seems to be a similar speed to what other providers (spark/one) are offering... so all good! :)

fyi: router is a tplink mx515v, with 75% signal strength (says aginet app)

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#3117610 18-Aug-2023 13:31

Is that over Wi-Fi or plugged into router via Ethernet?

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#3117647 18-Aug-2023 14:37

hiya... speeds are the same, over wifi or eth

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#3117649 18-Aug-2023 14:40

sushiwaa:

hiya... speeds are the same, over wifi or eth

Can you get connected to Fibre?

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#3117756 18-Aug-2023 17:15

absolutely no option for fibre, as just outside new plymouth city limits

twas previously on xDSL, with tragic 2.5 mbps download, so 30/15 is a thankful upgrade

also seems that neither spark,skinny or vodaone would provide 4G to our address, (according to their 'address check' tool)

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#3117964 19-Aug-2023 13:51

Performance on mobile connections is pretty variable. You can try experimenting with exactly where the modem is located - up high, near a window is likely to be best, but this is no guarantee.

You can look up where each providers' cell sites are near you, and try and put the modem on that side of the house: https://gis.geek.nz/