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Download speeds great, upload virtually ZERO
I have been wanting (and trying) to switch to T-Mobile for probably 4 years. We get brand new iPhone every year + we have a new iPad. Over about 10 different devices I get great download speeds but...
I’ll get this ‘specifically’ on devices that are running 5G UC SA (LTE not connected) and connected to n41.
n41 ‘can’ give great download and upload speeds ( ~700Mbps/100Mbps), however …
That's on an optimal site / service. n41 is at the high end of midband, and is … quite weak. This becomes more noticeable on upload (small/weak handset pushing a weak signal).
On the flip side, n71 (extended range) is low band, and has good signal strength, and is much like older tech in many ways. Performance is 'ok' on download, but typically very good on upload.
Eg. My home internet on n41 + lte gives ~400Mbps/20Mbps on ‘good’ service, while n71 + lte gives ~170Mbps/70Mbps.
Best of both worlds = n41 on download and n71 on upload.
Of course, some newer devices have better 5g/4g carrier aggregation, allowing for n41 + n25 + n71 or n41 + n25 + LTE B66 + …
Top end of a ‘great’ area has given my +2Gbps download and 140Mbps upload.
