Sometimes I get 3G

[xCameron94x]

Hey Everyone! Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I just notcied something recently. When i was downtown Toronto (Dundas Square/Eaton centre) I had 3G data most of the time. Ive also noticed the same whenever Im in Kitchener. Also noticing I have less bars from time to time (average of 2 or 3 now). I'm using an iPhone 6. Could it just be a coincidence that I'm expiericing this. It just started happening recently 

[Vickel]

@ManaI notice that when I unlock the screen it's on 3G then it switches to LTE.

On Rogers I rarely see the 3G icon come up.

[yyzguy]

I can usually predict (based on where I'm standing) when it will shift to 3G. As soon as I move a bit, it's back to LTE. My work phone is with Rogers - similar experience again based on where I'm located.

[Mana]

@Vickel @yyzguy how frequently are you guys switched to 3G and for how long does it stay on 3G?

[Vickel]

I have noticed since I switched from Rogers, that I also get 3G more than LTE.

Usually it keeps switching from LTE to 3G and back.

[yyzguy]

My office is near Dundas Square and occasionally I will also get 3G signal. I usually notice this when walking through my building - I will see the signal strength on LTE drop to 1 bar, then reappear as 4/5 bars 3G. I think this has to do with radio spots and coverage - some areas might be better covered with a 3G signal than LTE.

Remember that LTE runs on a different frequency than 3G.. and as such, it's possible you get stronger coverage depending on your environment (concrete building, interference etc) on one frequency versus another.

[computergeek541]

@Ionutis correct. Using standard conventions, Mb/s is in fact megabits per second. MB/s would be 8 times more. Most people in technology related industries would consider the use of "b" for byte to be a mistake.  This standardization is what's used to avoid confusion (although it's easy for people to still get these mixed up with each other).

[Ionut]

Please look again to my comment. There's no sense to fight. This things are set. Mb/s it's the regular representation form

[will13am]

I have seen MB referring to Mbytes, but never mB.  A small m means milli, 1/1000.  

[Ionut]

Nope Mb= Mbits. Where MB= MByte which is 8x time. Bigger.

[will13am]

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@Ionut wrote:
Hi there. There are still week signal spot and you experience 3G. For me work fine in that area.
I get around 50 Mb/s.

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Correct your typo please.  I think you mean 50 mbits/s.  Mb implies Mbytes/s.  There is an 8x difference.

[will13am]

Depending on network congestion, a connection can be bounced around for load leveling purposes.  Sometimes you can end up being connected to a tower that may be far away or a 3G connection.

[Ionut]

Hi there. There are still week signal spot and you experience 3G. For me work fine in that area.
I get around 50 Mb/s.