What is the minimum speed for Airtel 3G?

[dejan]

I complained to Airtel CC and followed all their instructions but still getting only 0.5 to 1 mbps. Isn't that 2G speed? They told me 3G speed should be 7.2 mbps. Why am I getting so low speeds?

 

[x720]

2G is 144 kbps ie around 0.1 mbps. They prolly meant that the max their network can offer is 7.2mbps in your area, actual speed will depend on the number of users.

 

[Mr.Outlaw]

Download in a 7.2 megabits connection will be around .9 MB per second so if your getting that then the speeds are good.

 

[dejan]

Download in a 7.2 megabits connection will be around .9 MB per second so if your getting that then the speeds are good.

No, I did a speedtest and 0.85 mbps as speedtest result

 

[x720]

Speedtest.net measures in mbps. You cant do much if airtel doesnt have the capacity in your area.

 

[Jonas]

When it comes to 3G you should check the network coverage of each operator before choosing one.

This is what I get:



Vodafone

 

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[zorror]

No, I did a speedtest and 0.85 mbps as speedtest result

I think you are not getting good signals.
Most probably getting only 2 bars

 

[rickygarg]

No, I did a speedtest and 0.85 mbps as speedtest result

Same issue here. Initially I got speeds of about 4mbps but now they have dropped to 0.7mbps which is even less than what I get at 2G. I called them up and they later sent a message that there was a temporary connectivity issue which has now been resolved. Alas, the speed didn't increase. Later, I complained again and gave details of the exact location and phone after which I received a call saying that my 3G Services were not activated earlier and have now been activated. So they automatically deactivated my 3G services even when I was on a 250 rs 3G plan? Now their message says 3G will be active in 4 hours so I am hoping that I will get back the speeds again.

I think you can message 3G to 121 to check if your 3G hasn't been automatically deactivated by them.

 

[rickygarg]

Same issue here. Initially I got speeds of about 4mbps but now they have dropped to 0.7mbps which is even less than what I get at 2G. I called them up and they later sent a message that there was a temporary connectivity issue which has now been resolved. Alas, the speed didn't increase. Later, I complained again and gave details of the exact location and phone after which I received a call saying that my 3G Services were not activated earlier and have now been activated. So they automatically deactivated my 3G services even when I was on a 250 rs 3G plan? Now their message says 3G will be active in 4 hours so I am hoping that I will get back the speeds again.

I think you can message 3G to 121 to check if your 3G hasn't been automatically deactivated by them.

Just to update my 3G wasn't automatically deactivated by them - they gave that just as a LAME excuse and I continue to get 0.07 mbps compared 3.5 mbps + that I used to get 15 days back. After many days of calling, I've given up - going to deactivate the plan before the renewal date comes up. It feels like my speeds are limited to 0.07 by policy. It's like a FUP: if you cross 500 MB in your 1GB data plan, we will reduce your speed !

 

[justanotherguyabroad]

to answer the question in thread, I have used airtel and idea and BSNL as 3g providers, airtel was having speeds of 1-2 mbps down, idea has 1.25 constant, BSNL 1.5 down. was less concerned with up stream. but let me tell you I used to finish 1 gb in a month with moderate use every day.