I noticed that my 5G is very slow in my home area, 3-full bars on 5g but I’m getting around 1mbps download, which makes it totally un-usuable for anything other that texting.
I googled it and results told me to use VPN and this gave me immediately 27mbps.
Can someone from ID mobile please explain why I am being throttled? I dont even use 10% of my monthly data limit.
Best answer by WelshPaul
I doubt your being throttled. Most likely down to congestion.
+26I doubt your being throttled. Most likely down to congestion.
I’ve done the speed test middle of the night, evening (now) and afternoon. All non existant data speeds around my home cell.
I’m not technical but why does data speed go up when I use a UK VPN, it’s still connecting to the same cell tower?
+26Congestion might not be with the tower itself but rather the backhaul. Using a VPN effectively changes your backhaul.
Hi
To help resolve this, we recommend performing a network reset on your iPhone. This often refreshes your connection to the network and can improve speeds. Please follow these steps:
Update Your Number
Go to Settings → Phone → My Number
Delete the old number
Enter your correct number using the keypad
Tap Save
Reset iMessage & Network Settings
Go to Settings → Messages and turn iMessage OFF
Go to Settings → General → Reset → Reset Network Settings
(This will remove saved Wi-Fi passwords but won’t delete personal data.)
Restart your iPhone
Re-enable iMessage
Go back to Settings → Messages
Turn iMessage ON
Once completed, your iPhone should recognize your SIM properly and refresh the network connection.
After doing this, please check your 5G speeds again. If the issue persists, let us know so we can investigate further and ensure your service is working as expected.
~Marquerita
Hi
To help resolve this, we recommend performing a network reset on your iPhone. This often refreshes your connection to the network and can improve speeds. Please follow these steps:
Update Your Number
Go to Settings → Phone → My Number
Delete the old number
Enter your correct number using the keypad
Tap Save
Reset iMessage & Network Settings
Go to Settings → Messages and turn iMessage OFF
Go to Settings → General → Reset → Reset Network Settings
(This will remove saved Wi-Fi passwords but won’t delete personal data.)
Restart your iPhone
Re-enable iMessage
Go back to Settings → Messages
Turn iMessage ON
Once completed, your iPhone should recognize your SIM properly and refresh the network connection.
After doing this, please check your 5G speeds again. If the issue persists, let us know so we can investigate further and ensure your service is working as expected.
~Marquerita
Thanks but I use Samsung s24+
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