Tethering on 42mbps HSPA+ or 4G - How is it?

[zeth006]

So I'm wondering. How are the latencies when tethering your phone while indoors? Is the ping consistent enough for smooth gaming?

 

[Skyroket]

So I'm wondering. How are the latencies when tethering your phone while indoors? Is the ping consistent enough for smooth gaming?

It's just like being connected to wi-fi! At least for me.. Its of course depends on your network reception.

 

[zeth006]

It's just like being connected to wi-fi! At least for me.. Its of course depends on your network reception.

Cool. What city/area do you live in?

 

[Skyroket]

NYC

 

[zeth006]

NYC

That city was definitely covered by HSPA+ 42mbps treatment and I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if it was one of the first to get 4G deployment.

I'm in Orange County, right on the outskirts of LA County, and I definitely get decent HSPA+ 21mbps coverage, but I'm unsure how it'll work out with 42mbps. I might just have to pull the trigger when the Nexus 5 is out and see how good it is in my area. Right now, HSPA+ 21mbps tends to be really spotty. It disconnects randomly and speeds go to the sub-1mbps level at certain times of the day.

 

[Skyroket]

That city was definitely covered by HSPA+ 42mbps treatment and I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if it was one of the first to get 4G deployment.

I'm in Orange County, right on the outskirts of LA County, and I definitely get decent HSPA+ 21mbps coverage, but I'm unsure how it'll work out with 42mbps. I might just have to pull the trigger when the Nexus 5 is out and see how good it is in my area. Right now, HSPA+ 21mbps tends to be really spotty. It disconnects randomly and speeds go to the sub-1mbps level at certain times of the day.

Ohh well that's a problem. Try to do some research on different carriers.. I think att and tmobile offer hspa+ and see which one offers best possible option for you

 

[zeth006]

Ohh well that's a problem. Try to do some research on different carriers.. I think att and tmobile offer hspa+ and see which one offers best possible option for you

The main issue will probably be cost. I'd like to stay on the $30 plan.

 

[Chaco]

OH here and i sometimes have 4 devices connected to me and it works great....

me and my son would be in ingress while my other two sons are in the back seat watching youtube...

im impressed that it works great

 

[Doyer]

I used to tether my Sensation with my laptop all the time, I would send email, upload and download files pretty speedily on T-Mobile in Los Angeles.

 

[mb41186]

I tether while at work and I had a few co workers using youtube on their smart phones while connected to my network just fine.