WOW!!! Who needs LTE-A

DevonBloke · 29-11-2014, 22:22

This is so nuts, I created a new thread.
Check out post #1568 in the EE 2G/3G/4G Discussion Thread.

plymouthbloke1974 · 29-11-2014, 23:16

Whilst very (VERY) impressive, I fail to see the benefit of such a speed on a mobile phone. Anything over 10mbit/sec is plenty. 134mbit/sec is just nuts.

jabbamk1 · 29-11-2014, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by plymouthbloke1974

Whilst very (VERY) impressive, I fail to see the benefit of such a speed on a mobile phone. Anything over 10mbit/sec is plenty. 134mbit/sec is just nuts.

I would say anything over 5Mbps is enough tbh. But latency also matters a lot as well.

jchamier · 29-11-2014, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by plymouthbloke1974

Whilst very (VERY) impressive, I fail to see the benefit of such a speed on a mobile phone. Anything over 10mbit/sec is plenty. 134mbit/sec is just nuts.

When using the mobile network as a fixed line replacement, getting speeds close to that of landline broadband is really useful. In a hotel recently the hotel WiFi was 512kbps max, and the EE 4G was 25megabit, so it was better to tether my phone to my work laptop to check email, and update AV and settings - so I could get done and out to dinner. Rather that waiting for hours on the hotel crap-Wifi

plymouthbloke1974 · 29-11-2014, 23:36

Which is why I said "on a mobile phone".... Tethering is different

DevonBloke · 30-11-2014, 00:12

Look, mate, I didn't say I needed it. I just love tech and this floats my boat.
I'm a 46 year old divorcee remember, I need to have something to get excited about.
Yes it's pointless on a mobile (although downloading 32 app updates in the blink of an eye is fun) but I just love the whole advancement of technology to the point where we can connect wirelessly at speeds that were unimaginable just 10 years ago.
Also remember that the ever increasing speeds mean that more users get faster speeds more of the time since Internet access is still generally bursty rather than constant.
Remember that pic that Lucan posted (I think t was him) with the LTE-A phone doing 146Mbps? I can do very nearly that now on standard LTE.
Love it. Don't need it, just love it!
Is that a fair comment?

plymouthbloke1974 · 30-11-2014, 01:02

As a previous divorcee, I couldn't possibly comment

DevonBloke · 30-11-2014, 01:13

Yeah, you know where I'm coming from!

plymouthbloke1974 · 30-11-2014, 01:16

Lol! Yes.... and I'm (just) younger than you!

DevonBloke · 30-11-2014, 01:44

Yes but your age has a 4 in front of it so that makes me feel somehow, better!
Perhaps we should change our usernames to Plymouthbloke1984 and Devonbloke1978 then we would be 30 and 36 respectively.
Yes, that sounds much better!

ard100 · 30-11-2014, 10:39

why make another thread to much time on your hands. LTE A is not just about speed,

Mark in Essex · 30-11-2014, 10:44

Must admit as long as I've got decent 3G and have at least 5 meg everywhere I go (which I do with Three) I'm happy.

Orbitalzone · 30-11-2014, 11:21

Come on, we all love technology even when we have no (current) need for it... bring on gigabit download speeds on my £100 smartphone

Thine Wonk · 30-11-2014, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark in Essex

Must admit as long as I've got decent 3G and have at least 5 meg everywhere I go (which I do with Three) I'm happy.

I'm the same, if I can stream download apps in seconds, browse fast and generally do everything I want to do I'm happy.

It's a phone, so I can't really see the benefit of 120Mb/s speeds right now, I'd rather have unlimited 5Mb/s data so that I can use it as much as I want.

KJ44 · 09-12-2014, 06:51

"640k of RAM is enough for anybody"

The Lord Lucan · 09-12-2014, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by ard100

why make another thread to much time on your hands. LTE A is not just about speed,

Yeah it is

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29-11-2014, 22:22	#1
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	WOW!!! Who needs LTE-A This is so nuts, I created a new thread. Check out post #1568 in the EE 2G/3G/4G Discussion Thread.

29-11-2014, 23:16	#2
plymouthbloke1974 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Destination: Hard Brexit Posts: 6,368	Whilst very (VERY) impressive, I fail to see the benefit of such a speed on a mobile phone. Anything over 10mbit/sec is plenty. 134mbit/sec is just nuts.

29-11-2014, 23:24	#3
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by plymouthbloke1974 Whilst very (VERY) impressive, I fail to see the benefit of such a speed on a mobile phone. Anything over 10mbit/sec is plenty. 134mbit/sec is just nuts. I would say anything over 5Mbps is enough tbh. But latency also matters a lot as well.

29-11-2014, 23:28	#4
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by plymouthbloke1974 Whilst very (VERY) impressive, I fail to see the benefit of such a speed on a mobile phone. Anything over 10mbit/sec is plenty. 134mbit/sec is just nuts. When using the mobile network as a fixed line replacement, getting speeds close to that of landline broadband is really useful. In a hotel recently the hotel WiFi was 512kbps max, and the EE 4G was 25megabit, so it was better to tether my phone to my work laptop to check email, and update AV and settings - so I could get done and out to dinner. Rather that waiting for hours on the hotel crap-Wifi

29-11-2014, 23:36	#5
plymouthbloke1974 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Destination: Hard Brexit Posts: 6,368	Which is why I said "on a mobile phone".... Tethering is different

30-11-2014, 00:12	#6
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Look, mate, I didn't say I needed it. I just love tech and this floats my boat. I'm a 46 year old divorcee remember, I need to have something to get excited about. Yes it's pointless on a mobile (although downloading 32 app updates in the blink of an eye is fun) but I just love the whole advancement of technology to the point where we can connect wirelessly at speeds that were unimaginable just 10 years ago. Also remember that the ever increasing speeds mean that more users get faster speeds more of the time since Internet access is still generally bursty rather than constant. Remember that pic that Lucan posted (I think t was him) with the LTE-A phone doing 146Mbps? I can do very nearly that now on standard LTE. Love it. Don't need it, just love it! Is that a fair comment?

30-11-2014, 01:02	#7
plymouthbloke1974 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Destination: Hard Brexit Posts: 6,368	As a previous divorcee, I couldn't possibly comment

30-11-2014, 01:13	#8
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Yeah, you know where I'm coming from!

30-11-2014, 01:16	#9
plymouthbloke1974 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Destination: Hard Brexit Posts: 6,368	Lol! Yes.... and I'm (just) younger than you!

30-11-2014, 01:44	#10
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Yes but your age has a 4 in front of it so that makes me feel somehow, better! Perhaps we should change our usernames to Plymouthbloke1984 and Devonbloke1978 then we would be 30 and 36 respectively. Yes, that sounds much better!

30-11-2014, 10:39	#11
ard100 Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 239	why make another thread to much time on your hands. LTE A is not just about speed,

30-11-2014, 10:44	#12
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Must admit as long as I've got decent 3G and have at least 5 meg everywhere I go (which I do with Three) I'm happy.

30-11-2014, 11:21	#13
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	Come on, we all love technology even when we have no (current) need for it... bring on gigabit download speeds on my £100 smartphone

30-11-2014, 12:14	#14
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Quote: Originally Posted by Mark in Essex Must admit as long as I've got decent 3G and have at least 5 meg everywhere I go (which I do with Three) I'm happy. I'm the same, if I can stream download apps in seconds, browse fast and generally do everything I want to do I'm happy. It's a phone, so I can't really see the benefit of 120Mb/s speeds right now, I'd rather have unlimited 5Mb/s data so that I can use it as much as I want.

09-12-2014, 06:51	#15
KJ44 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: location location Posts: 28,248	"640k of RAM is enough for anybody"

09-12-2014, 20:46	#16
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Quote: Originally Posted by ard100 why make another thread to much time on your hands. LTE A is not just about speed, Yeah it is

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