

AT&T users saw full LTE signal but a slow download speed the least often, 1.1% of the time on average.By analyzing the results from over 15 million speed tests taken when devices were showing full bars of signal, Tutela can show where, and how often, the problem of full signal but slow download occurs Key Findings The problem, as many of us can attest, is that this isn’t always the case. Of course, these speeds only happen under “ideal” network conditions, and most of us are still using a 4G connection - but all things considered, you’d think that the “LTE” symbol plus full bars of signal would mean you’d get at least the average download speed for each operator, upwards of 10 Mbps. As networks deploy their 5G services, we are even seeing reports of speeds in the gigabit range.

Have you ever stood in a stadium with full LTE signal, but been completely unable to use the internet on your phone? It’s a situation one might think would be nearly impossible, given the widespread deployment of LTE-Advanced networks across the US.
