TSTT WiMax 4G/Hotspot and HSPA+ Thread

Daran · Postby **Daran** » March 21st, 2013, 3:17 pm

Bareback wrote:
Kronik wrote:
flipswitch5point wrote:Anybody else find in Pt. Lisas this 4G business does real drop? :/

I gave up tryin to get service in pt lisas. Think it overcrowded

Only place I got consistent, decent service is Tunapuna. Otherwise POS, South, Piarco, Princes Town, real crappy service. Praying my company re-considers leaving the Red Team................

my experience has been pretty good, i have 3 devices with 4g service (2 bmobile, 1 digi).....and both services seem to be about equal.

Actually I honestly fine data rates are lower on digi especially at night where i see my speeds sink to below 200kbps.

In POS i find Bmobile rocks, it's only pt lisas and uwi I experienced some real issues....actually chaguanas one day too, but they seemed to have fixed it.

Btw does anyone know if Digicel or Bmobile actually monitor their networks? Do they have software or engineers who know where the problem areas are and do they even try to fix it?

Kronik · Postby **Kronik** » March 21st, 2013, 5:54 pm

Daran wrote:
Bareback wrote:
Kronik wrote:
flipswitch5point wrote:Anybody else find in Pt. Lisas this 4G business does real drop? :/

I gave up tryin to get service in pt lisas. Think it overcrowded

Only place I got consistent, decent service is Tunapuna. Otherwise POS, South, Piarco, Princes Town, real crappy service. Praying my company re-considers leaving the Red Team................

my experience has been pretty good, i have 3 devices with 4g service (2 bmobile, 1 digi).....and both services seem to be about equal.

Actually I honestly fine data rates are lower on digi especially at night where i see my speeds sink to below 200kbps.

In POS i find Bmobile rocks, it's only pt lisas and uwi I experienced some real issues....actually chaguanas one day too, but they seemed to have fixed it.

Btw does anyone know if Digicel or Bmobile actually monitor their networks? Do they have software or engineers who know where the problem areas are and do they even try to fix it?

one time i called to find out if they had temporary problems in pt lisas, but they said they never got any reports on problems, and without any reports they cant send technicians to investigate. so i recommend anytime anyone in pt lisas get problems, make a report, hopefully it will be fixed eventually

brickman · Postby **brickman** » March 21st, 2013, 8:23 pm

Daran wrote:
Bareback wrote:
Kronik wrote:
flipswitch5point wrote:Anybody else find in Pt. Lisas this 4G business does real drop? :/

I gave up tryin to get service in pt lisas. Think it overcrowded

Only place I got consistent, decent service is Tunapuna. Otherwise POS, South, Piarco, Princes Town, real crappy service. Praying my company re-considers leaving the Red Team................

my experience has been pretty good, i have 3 devices with 4g service (2 bmobile, 1 digi).....and both services seem to be about equal.

Actually I honestly fine data rates are lower on digi especially at night where i see my speeds sink to below 200kbps.

In POS i find Bmobile rocks, it's only pt lisas and uwi I experienced some real issues....actually chaguanas one day too, but they seemed to have fixed it.

Btw does anyone know if Digicel or Bmobile actually monitor their networks? Do they have software or engineers who know where the problem areas are and do they even try to fix it?

The more people complain the better the chance of it getting fixed is the reply i got from a tech,prob about 10 people at least have to say something for them to even really check on it.

volcanosnowstorm · Postby **volcanosnowstorm** » March 22nd, 2013, 8:03 pm

Been taking a closer look at it. When it's on H+ (SGS3 btw) it works fine, but if it drops to H, 3G, etc. it doesn't work at allll. EDGE works fine though (albeit at EDGE speeds).

Attached I have some info from a handy app 2g,3g,4g Network Monitor (app link below)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=msd.n2g.n3g&hl=en

The images seem to suggest the same.

To clarify how the app displays data - HSPAP is H+ (4g) and HSPDA is H (3g)

volcanosnowstorm · Postby **volcanosnowstorm** » March 22nd, 2013, 8:09 pm

brickman wrote:
Daran wrote:
Bareback wrote:
Kronik wrote:
flipswitch5point wrote:Anybody else find in Pt. Lisas this 4G business does real drop? :/

I gave up tryin to get service in pt lisas. Think it overcrowded

Only place I got consistent, decent service is Tunapuna. Otherwise POS, South, Piarco, Princes Town, real crappy service. Praying my company re-considers leaving the Red Team................

my experience has been pretty good, i have 3 devices with 4g service (2 bmobile, 1 digi).....and both services seem to be about equal.

Actually I honestly fine data rates are lower on digi especially at night where i see my speeds sink to below 200kbps.

In POS i find Bmobile rocks, it's only pt lisas and uwi I experienced some real issues....actually chaguanas one day too, but they seemed to have fixed it.

Btw does anyone know if Digicel or Bmobile actually monitor their networks? Do they have software or engineers who know where the problem areas are and do they even try to fix it?

The more people complain the better the chance of it getting fixed is the reply i got from a tech,prob about 10 people at least have to say something for them to even really check on it.

I did send them a tweet about it, but my guess is that's likely to be ignored. Besides calling and speaking to their *ahem* Customer Service Representatives... Is there a proper channel where we can lodge these complaints? I'd really like to get something done about this.

rocknrolla · Postby **rocknrolla** » March 28th, 2013, 12:14 pm

so just turned on my data just to send a reply to a post on my way to town and after i finish type out everything and press send.. the damn thing hang and the connection drop. needless to say my reply wasnt not sent. what POS tstt mobile service. a total and absolute.. P O S

DJ Q · Postby **DJ Q** » March 28th, 2013, 3:53 pm

With you saying that you were on your way to town... I kept reading POS as Port of Spain

Dizzy28 · Postby **Dizzy28** » March 28th, 2013, 4:10 pm

Got a call from TSTT on Wednesday advising me they offering 4g free for 1 month effective Wednesday once I switch off and restart the phone ( I have a phone with no data plan). Anyone take their free 4g trial and never carry on with it?

Computerman · Postby **Computerman** » June 28th, 2013, 11:25 am

@ 80c/MB I was hoping for a decent connection. Seems slower than my old 9600k modem!

Most of my wifi connections are fine (over 3Mbps on the phone in most cases).
bmobile prepaid data settings
Anyone else using prepaid Internet on their phone?

Prototype-Tuner · Postby **Prototype-Tuner** » August 28th, 2013, 8:34 pm

Whats the best option for an internet service in a remote area like a quarry?

Other than from a phone's 4G

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » August 29th, 2013, 12:46 am

Prototype-Tuner wrote:Whats the best option for an internet service in a remote area like a quarry?

Other than from a phone's 4G

the best option is the one that is available

what options are you choosing from?

Prototype-Tuner · Postby **Prototype-Tuner** » August 29th, 2013, 5:12 am

Need something for a laptop. What are the options?

DJ Q · Postby **DJ Q** » August 29th, 2013, 9:47 am

If you need to be portable then 4G is the only option.
If it's for a laptop for use in a single location, pair Greendot with a wireless router.

ninjabilly · Postby **ninjabilly** » August 29th, 2013, 4:55 pm

There is also wimax

Postby **M_2NR** » August 29th, 2013, 6:23 pm

Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:
Prototype-Tuner wrote:Whats the best option for an internet service in a remote area like a quarry?

Other than from a phone's 4G
the best option is the one that is available

what options are you choosing from?

possibly the only relevant answer here based on what was asked.

Coverage varies by location. best bet would be to call the service provider (digicel or bmobile/blink) and see what is the coverage for the area.

Prototype-Tuner · Postby **Prototype-Tuner** » August 29th, 2013, 6:34 pm

Well there's no electricity or telephone lines. Electricity via a generator .

Postby **pete** » August 29th, 2013, 9:23 pm

Quality of 4g coverage might vary between bmobile and digi at that location. One might just have edge and the other full 4g. Best way to check would be prepaid 4g data on a phone to see which works better there and then decide what you want to go with.

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » August 29th, 2013, 11:49 pm

^ ditto

coverage maps won't always guarantee signal.

the only way you can truly find out is to take a bmobile 4G device, WIMAX device, Digicel 4G device, Greendot device etc and see which one gives you the best bandwidth in the required location.

New_SPECIES · Postby **New_SPECIES** » August 30th, 2013, 11:57 am

I don't know if it was posted before,

But anybody know where someone could buy a New BMOBLE Hotspot Battery (Franklyn Wireless).

Mine swelling like WOW!

That sh!t's messed up... It still working as it should though, but I think that just now the battery cover will not be able to close.

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » August 30th, 2013, 12:31 pm

^ is there a model number on the battery?

*$kїđž!™ · Postby *$kїđž!™ » August 30th, 2013, 5:20 pm

DJ Q wrote:If you need to be portable then 4G is the only option.
If it's for a laptop for use in a single location, pair Greendot with a wireless router.

whats the review on greendot wireless internet?...

does it still suck like the ole days or have they made improvements....

seems as though they might just be the only option for wireless devices.......

brickman · Postby **brickman** » August 30th, 2013, 6:42 pm

New_SPECIES wrote:I don't know if it was posted before,

But anybody know where someone could buy a New BMOBLE Hotspot Battery (Franklyn Wireless).

Mine swelling like WOW!

That sh!t's messed up... It still working as it should though, but I think that just now the battery cover will not be able to close.

Carry it to one of their main offices with your contract form,the techs would change it for you.

Gem_in_i · Postby **Gem_in_i** » August 30th, 2013, 7:35 pm

Is tstt phasing out wimax?
I got a call from tstt saying I could get blink. I signed up and waited for abt 2 wks. I was in a tstt office so asked abt my application. I was told that a technician came and checked and reported that I cannot get blink. So I asked abt wimax, he said they not offering that anymore.
After I called blink and the CSR said on computer she's seeing my area didn't have blink but now it does so she would put in the application again. A few days later a tech came and left a modem and said something need to be fixed and then it would work but it never did. After the weekend a tech called and said we can't have blink so he came and took the modem.
He said we could get wimax, so name was put on a list and we should hear from them in abt a week. Next week would be a week so waiting to see what happens.

*$kїđž!™ · Postby *$kїđž!™ » August 30th, 2013, 7:40 pm

no more wimax bro...they only offering hotspot...

Gem_in_i · Postby **Gem_in_i** » August 30th, 2013, 7:42 pm

Oh! SMH.

Am no bro though :drinking:

Gem_in_i · Postby **Gem_in_i** » August 30th, 2013, 7:49 pm

*$kїđž!™ wrote:no more wimax bro...they only offering hotspot...

Hotspot is only for use with phones and tablets?

K74T · Postby **K74T** » August 30th, 2013, 7:51 pm

Gem_in_i wrote:Oh! SMH.

Am no bro though

So then you're a h.....let me hush my mouth yes

brickman · Postby **brickman** » August 30th, 2013, 7:57 pm

Gem_in_i wrote:
*$kїđž!™ wrote:no more wimax bro...they only offering hotspot...

Hotspot is only for use with phones and tablets?

It can be used by any device with wifi,kidz who told you they stopping wimax?

ninjabilly · Postby **ninjabilly** » August 30th, 2013, 9:59 pm

Wimax is still available they may not have devices in stock on sign up.

Gem_in_i · Postby **Gem_in_i** » August 31st, 2013, 5:29 am

ninjabilly wrote:Wimax is still available they may not have devices in stock on sign up.

The guy at TSTT St. James Street, San Fernando told me that it is not offered anymore and when I asked what are my other options he said none with them and that I can go with another service provider :agrue: