Fastest rural Speedtest.net ever??!! (on Three UK network)

thebtman · 29-05-2014, 20:37

So this was me a few days ago. Am constantly impressed by the Three coverage and indeed the speeds I am getting...even in the middle of nowhere!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h055WnZtsUc

Would be interested to know other peoples experiences.

moox · 29-05-2014, 20:51

It's barely readable but I am guessing you got 11Mbit.

That's good but not terribly impressive, I can easily do 25+Mbps on the cell site just outside my village. But it's always nice how usable the service is when in the middle of nowhere.

The Lord Lucan · 29-05-2014, 23:36

Methlick, tiny village middle of no where gets around 12 on EE and higher on Three (seen 20+ Most of village is on Orange as until MBNL, only one to get signal there.. Hence speed difference). Mast is microwaved to a 4G ready mast in a large town (which isn't activate yet)

plymouthbloke1974 · 29-05-2014, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by moox

It's barely readable but I am guessing you got 11Mbit.

That's good but not terribly impressive, I can easily do 25+Mbps on the cell site just outside my village. But it's always nice how usable the service is when in the middle of nowhere.

He got 11

enapace · 29-05-2014, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

Methlick, tiny village middle of no where gets around 12 on EE and higher on Three (seen 20+ Most of village is on Orange as until MBNL, only one to get signal there.. Hence speed difference). Mast is microwaved to a 4G ready mast in a large town (which isn't activate yet)

I know quite a few similar villages like that in Staffordshire nearly everyone who lives in rural areas there is on EE as even on 2G Vodafone/O2 aren't very good. Rural coverage is obviously good on Three now had 28Mbps recently going through Tutbury.

Aye Up · 30-05-2014, 00:07

I have noticed this on Three, was out in the sticks a few weeks ago Macclesfield forest in fact.....obviously less people to use the network but achieved similar speeds mentioned here.....I just don't get it how in the country does one expect no signal and get it, yet in the suburbs or the city it is lacking (on Three admittedly, 2G is a help with EE).

thebtman · 30-05-2014, 17:52

I was just very impressed because I was in the middle of a forest with no villages or towns for several miles.

Sorry. Am easily excited coming as I do from a time when carrying a phone + data card + psion to access email in the move impressed me too!

heidtheba · 30-05-2014, 19:24

28 download at the car park at the foot of Ben Wyvis 20 odd miles North of Dingwall.......... don't get more rural than that.

de525ma · 30-05-2014, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

Mast is microwaved to a 4G ready mast in a large town (which isn't activate yet)

Please tell me it's Ellon.... More likely Oldmeldrum/Inverurie though?

I noticed the 3G EE signal has improved around Methlick, I get full H+ signal at the back gate of Haddo now. Used to be 2G Orange only (despite there being an Orange 3G transmitter in Methlick for ages).

Must have been refurbished when MBNL'd. I should have noticed that it had been brought into MBNL, as it's now outputting the T-Mobile network code.

It's interesting that the Turriff Orange 3G mast is yet to be done, it's quite a large town and Three have no coverage there.

29-05-2014, 20:37	#1
thebtman Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 682	Fastest rural Speedtest.net ever??!! (on Three UK network) So this was me a few days ago. Am constantly impressed by the Three coverage and indeed the speeds I am getting...even in the middle of nowhere! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h055WnZtsUc Would be interested to know other peoples experiences.

29-05-2014, 20:51	#2
moox Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14,645	It's barely readable but I am guessing you got 11Mbit. That's good but not terribly impressive, I can easily do 25+Mbps on the cell site just outside my village. But it's always nice how usable the service is when in the middle of nowhere.

29-05-2014, 23:36	#3
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Methlick, tiny village middle of no where gets around 12 on EE and higher on Three (seen 20+ Most of village is on Orange as until MBNL, only one to get signal there.. Hence speed difference). Mast is microwaved to a 4G ready mast in a large town (which isn't activate yet)

29-05-2014, 23:37	#4
plymouthbloke1974 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Destination: Hard Brexit Posts: 6,368	Quote: Originally Posted by moox It's barely readable but I am guessing you got 11Mbit. That's good but not terribly impressive, I can easily do 25+Mbps on the cell site just outside my village. But it's always nice how usable the service is when in the middle of nowhere. He got 11

29-05-2014, 23:54	#5
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan Methlick, tiny village middle of no where gets around 12 on EE and higher on Three (seen 20+ Most of village is on Orange as until MBNL, only one to get signal there.. Hence speed difference). Mast is microwaved to a 4G ready mast in a large town (which isn't activate yet) I know quite a few similar villages like that in Staffordshire nearly everyone who lives in rural areas there is on EE as even on 2G Vodafone/O2 aren't very good. Rural coverage is obviously good on Three now had 28Mbps recently going through Tutbury.

30-05-2014, 00:07	#6
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	I have noticed this on Three, was out in the sticks a few weeks ago Macclesfield forest in fact.....obviously less people to use the network but achieved similar speeds mentioned here.....I just don't get it how in the country does one expect no signal and get it, yet in the suburbs or the city it is lacking (on Three admittedly, 2G is a help with EE).

30-05-2014, 17:52	#7
thebtman Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 682	I was just very impressed because I was in the middle of a forest with no villages or towns for several miles. Sorry. Am easily excited coming as I do from a time when carrying a phone + data card + psion to access email in the move impressed me too!

30-05-2014, 19:24	#8
heidtheba Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Isle of lewis Posts: 359	28 download at the car park at the foot of Ben Wyvis 20 odd miles North of Dingwall.......... don't get more rural than that.

30-05-2014, 22:26	#9
de525ma Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 787	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan Mast is microwaved to a 4G ready mast in a large town (which isn't activate yet) Please tell me it's Ellon.... More likely Oldmeldrum/Inverurie though? I noticed the 3G EE signal has improved around Methlick, I get full H+ signal at the back gate of Haddo now. Used to be 2G Orange only (despite there being an Orange 3G transmitter in Methlick for ages). Must have been refurbished when MBNL'd. I should have noticed that it had been brought into MBNL, as it's now outputting the T-Mobile network code. It's interesting that the Turriff Orange 3G mast is yet to be done, it's quite a large town and Three have no coverage there.

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