Data speed is throttled when I turn hotspot on

[Btran00]

Is this normal? I run a speed test without hotspot on and off. I'll hit up to 40mbps with hotspot off and barely 1mbps with it on. 

This is unacceptable for me as I use my data for work. 

Can someone confirm? 

[Btran00 · Accepted solution]

FYI, I figured out the issue.

I was connecting my Tesla to my hotspot and Tesla's FSD burns an incredible amount of data. I guess the issue was it was using up all the bandwidth as soon as it connected to my phone.

[Btran00]

Did you have a device connected to your hotspot? Please try to do a speed test with a device connected (wait about 1 minute after it's connected). 

[will13am]

I tried some hotspot speed tests and have confirmed that there is no throttling taking place.  The performance is the result of local network conditions and the capability of the phone to function as a hotspot device.  APN settings are irrelevant as long as the hotspot function is working.  

[wetcoaster]

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@Btran00 wrote:

does that look right to you? 

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What happens if you switch to the second option?

Also, just for clarification... You did both speed tests on your phone under essentially the same conditions, yes (hot spot feature aside)?

I don't fully undestand all the technical details, but would the "metered network" function make a difference either way?

[will13am]

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@softech wrote:

@Btran00 check the APN and update accordingly , pay attention at the APN type entry below 

APN: sp.mb.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username: <blank>
Password: <blank>
Server:
MMSC: http://aliasredirect.net/proxy/mb/mmsc
MMS Proxy: mmscproxy.mobility.ca
MMS Port: 8799
MCC: 302
MNC: 220
Authentication Type: Not Set
APN Type: default,mms,agps,supl,fota,hipri,dun 
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: APN enabled
                or  Turn APN on/off APN turned on
Bearer: Unspecified
MVNO (Mobile virtual network operator) type: GID
MVNO (Mobile virtual network operator)value: 4D

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Definitely not an APN type related concern.  dun affects hotspot functionality, not data speed.  This is rather disturbing if true.  

[softech]

@Btran00 check the APN and update accordingly , pay attention at the APN type entry below 

APN: sp.mb.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username: <blank>
Password: <blank>
Server:
MMSC: http://aliasredirect.net/proxy/mb/mmsc
MMS Proxy: mmscproxy.mobility.ca
MMS Port: 8799
MCC: 302
MNC: 220
Authentication Type: Not Set
APN Type: default,mms,agps,supl,fota,hipri,dun 
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: APN enabled
                or  Turn APN on/off APN turned on
Bearer: Unspecified
MVNO (Mobile virtual network operator) type: GID
MVNO (Mobile virtual network operator)value: 4D

[Btran00]

does that look right to you? 

[fixin1]

@Btran00 - Do you have the HotSpot APN profile set to sp.mb.com ?