As we know operators cap bandwidth inspite of they advertise to provide 21-21 Mbps on their 3G network. We know that this 21 Mbps is just a myth – nor the network neither the operator can afford to provide it.
Now how to check your operator capping speed on your connection? It is easy if you have a Huawei modem.
Download a small application MDMA (Mobile Data Monitoring Application) from www.nerve.org.za and run it after you close the default dashboard or dialer software. It will show QoS (check the screenshot).
Take a screenshot and mail this to us on rudrodiep[at]yahoo.co.in with subject line ‘Quality of Services‘ with attached screenshot. Please mention your circle, operator and which data plan you are using (2G/3G).
eg:
Delhi – Airtel – 2G
Remember do not post the screenshot here. It will not be counted.A complete analysis will be coming soon based on these findings.
Saptarshi Roy December 30, 2011 at 6:45 pm
Is data-speed capping legal?
Saurabh August 23, 2011 at 9:56 am
It’s true that Tata Docomo has capped EDGE speed to 128Kbps on most of the cell sites. When I used MDMA with Huawei K4505 (28.8Mbps) it confirmed this. Uplink-128.000 Downlink-128.000. But when I inserted my Aircel SIM it shown Uplink-472.000 Downlink-472.000 which means Aircel has not capped EDGE speed and I found the answer to the question, why I get around 400Kbps ( or 50KBps) speed wile using Aircel intenet on EDGE network. Aircel is using Tata Docomo’s network in my area. But I get 300-400Kbps on Aircel and 100-120Kbps on Tata Docomo. Tata is a big cheater.
Rohan Singh August 22, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Samsung galaxy s2 is capable of 21Mbps.
Ganesh August 22, 2011 at 11:34 am
Dude you use EDGE and say 21mbps??? 21MBps is only in HSPA mode and only if your phone supports 21MBps. Usually your phone will only support 10MBps. I’ve not seen phones with HSPA 21mbps support so far. Only dongles.
praveen August 22, 2011 at 11:11 am
These private operators are big liars.. Most of there 3G nodes are connected to RNC via 3 or 4 E1s. One E1 = 2Mbps. So when the total connectivity towards a 3G node is 6 to 8 Mbps, then how can they provide 21 Mbps to a single customer… good joke… In case of BSNL, the difference is that the connectivity between 3G node & RNC is FE or STM1 links. FE = 100Mbps, STM1 = 155 Mbps. This is possible because BSNL has optical fibre cable connectivity to almost every node. So they can upgrade speed further if needed. But now pvt operators are also upgrading their sites with FE or STM1. Their urban sites are mostly equipped with FE links. Another fact is that BSNL cannot make any big purchase of mobile equipments. Some how or other, some external forces always wins in cancelling its tendering process.. big brothers airtel, vodafone, reliance, idea… its looters time
anubhav August 22, 2011 at 9:02 am
me to just hate bsnl…..
Dhama August 21, 2011 at 9:57 pm
i Simply hate bsnl
Rohan Singh August 21, 2011 at 9:49 pm
So BSNL upgraded to 14.4Mbps.
A Mohapatra August 21, 2011 at 7:04 pm
Here i.e. in Odisha too, R 3G is the Best. Worst is AIRCLE 3G. BSNL is just good.
pkcool August 21, 2011 at 6:07 pm
hey friends i m unable to use mmda in pc connected with my nokia 5230 3G ..when i open application then i am not able to connect to internet but when i close this app..i am able to connect..so please tell me procedure for using it ….
Adi August 21, 2011 at 5:39 pm
I m getting downlink as 21600 kbps & uplink 5800 kbps with Reliance 3G with my Huawei E353 dongle. The max transfer rate i ever got with IDM was 2.3 MBps. Reliance is best in terms of speed. Will provide some screenshots once I m home.
dhruv August 21, 2011 at 4:46 pm
the QoS is showing max. upload/download speed of modem i.e. modem’s capacity.
it is not showing network’s QoS. as per my knowledge, we can not get exact network speed anyhow. as 21 mbps is theoretical.
like in my E172 which is 7.2Mbps download / 5.86 mbps upload speed , MDMA shows 8640 in both up/down.
Magnet August 21, 2011 at 4:44 pm
nice. Are u using mobile for edge connection? Which mobile?
S August 21, 2011 at 4:03 pm
How can you post about not getting 21 Mbps when you have provided a EDGE connection screenshot? Agreed that no one ever offers 21 Mbps but at least justify your story with relevant screenshots. Please post screenshots from a Samsung Galaxy S 2 which is capable of offering max 21 Mbps as per reviews, depending upon 3G network. If you give a screenshot of handsets which don’t support 21 Mbps, your review defies logic.
akhilesh August 21, 2011 at 3:47 pm
M using MDMA from last 1 year
Showing in bsnl
Bsnl 3G Sim(3G network)
Downlink = 16000
uplink = 8192
Bsnl 2G sim(3G network)
Downlink = 128
uplink = 64
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getting max 20kB/s speed on 3G network using 2g sim
getting max 1500kB/s speed on 3G network(14.4mbps) using 3G sim
Mahmood Junaid August 21, 2011 at 2:53 pm
bsnl has limited 2g speed to 128kbps in kerala…
Nilanjan August 21, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Bsnl 3g best and reliable…….
Anwar Kacchi August 21, 2011 at 1:39 pm
@rafeek
Network Airtel/3G
Time 5:45am
Date 16/8/11
Dowenlode:-4.06mbps
Uplode:-0.86mbps
rafeek August 21, 2011 at 1:29 pm
am using bsnl edge internet….. getting speed max 230kbps…