AT&T deploying software fix for slow upload speeds over next few weeks

Looks like AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent have finally sorted out the software glitch that's resulted in slow HSPA upload speeds in certain markets -- we were just told on the record that a patch is being rolled out and the update will be completed over the next two to three weeks. That should mean iPhone 4 and laptop data modem customers should start to see their upload speeds creep back to higher levels after being capped at UMTS rates for the past few weeks, so that's good news -- let us know if things are getting better for you, yeah?

[ChazClout Posted Jul 26th 2010 5:47PM]

Cool! A speed bump(er). :D

[BrandonHarris Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:08PM]

@ChazClout

All's well in Central NJ - http://theurbangeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone-upload-speed-e1279983982166.png

[crazitrain02 Posted Jul 26th 2010 7:35PM]

Anybody else notice how everything with the iPhone is "software" related?

[Grubasaurus Rex Posted Jul 26th 2010 9:35PM]

@ChazClout lol, That upload speed and download speed is faster than mine at home. Probably because I live in a small village in Wisconsin... haha

[shake Posted Jul 26th 2010 11:09PM]

@ChazClout Oh yeah! Full bars!

[Slappy Wag Posted Jul 27th 2010 12:15AM]

@ChazClout

Fuck AT&T and anyone who looks like AT&T

[Awall1987 Posted Jul 27th 2010 1:01AM]

@crazitrain02 It a big conpirasee ta kill da pope

[JFH Posted Jul 27th 2010 4:00AM]

@ChazClout

A software fix is NOT going to fix this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTtpDo7Mefw&feature=player_embedded

[newjaruz Posted Jul 26th 2010 5:47PM]

I think its fixed already... Yesterday my buddies and I did a 4 way race

Blackberry Bold AT&T/ iPhone 4/ Nexus one(tmo)/ HTC Evo

Download the Nexus topped everyone else and
upload AT&T iPhone bested my nexus with an upload speed of over 1700 Kbps.. while the nexus churned out 1300...

the evo was dead last but didnt even have 3g signal

[Seven2k Posted Jul 26th 2010 5:51PM]

@newjaruz

interesting...

[fj2u Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:19PM]

@newjaruz Dang that's fast. Here's my 3GS speed in Seattle.
Download: 630 kbps
Upload: 56 kbps
Ping: 4478 ms

[newjaruz Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:34PM]

@fj2u

Yeah, both T-mobile and AT&T have nice speed increases because of HSPA+.... sometimes I download at rates higher than 5 mbps.

[deliteguy Posted Jul 26th 2010 11:41PM]

@newjaruz
At&t needs to catch up atm because tmobile is actually much faster in most areas. And considering an hspa+ phone is coming out with tmobile in the next couple months, they have some competition.

[uckApple Posted Jul 26th 2010 5:47PM]

Did they really, Nilay?

Somboddy gonna get hurt reeel bad?

[liquidkernel Posted Jul 26th 2010 5:54PM]

Damn, that HSPA down stream is nice. I only get that with EV-DO in certain areas. People can say what they want about ATTs 3G, but it's damn fast in certain cases.

[AdmAckbar Posted Jul 26th 2010 5:55PM]

Its a Trap!

[Air2ground Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:03PM]

@AdmAckbar Its a Tarp!

[Tagbert Posted Jul 27th 2010 2:31AM]

@Air2ground Its a Carp!

[mcvaughan Posted Jul 26th 2010 5:57PM]

It's fixed here in Houston (West side, anyway)

[Psyclotr0n Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:06PM]

@mcvaughan
west side, gangsta!!!!

[b3rt619 Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:00PM]

Download speed: 3651.3 Kbits/s (Max: 3651.3 Kbits/s)
Upload speed: 423.8 Kbits/s (Max: 481.2 Kbits/s)
Network: 3G San Diego ca area


Sent from my iPhone

[rmbrown09 Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:01PM]

Just ran the test on my phone, I think they fixed the tower issue
http://cl.ly/df7106051cd87ba1fb1e/content

[rmbrown09 Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:02PM]

@rmbrown09 LOLOLOL

[Maxipad Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:03PM]

@rmbrown09 That's impressive.

[VZW611 Posted Jul 27th 2010 12:11AM]

@rmbrown09 That is over WiFi you idiot.

[madwh Posted Jul 27th 2010 12:22AM]

@rmbrown09 I don't get it... what's so impressive? That's my normal wifi speed. http://i.imgur.com/QzZcp.png

[CraigularB Posted Jul 27th 2010 8:29AM]

@rmbrown09 Yea...You're on wifi there, bud.

Still, I'd kill to have 8Mbps upload AND download. I only have 8 up and 1 down...

[alexr58 Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:02PM]

This would benefit me if it were download speeds cuz I don't really upload anything.

[Psyclotr0n Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:06PM]

@alexr58
cool story, bro

[JeffTXD Posted Jul 26th 2010 8:41PM]

@alexr58 Yeah nice shop.

[JOBN Posted Jul 26th 2010 8:42PM]

@Psyclotr0n
True story.

[JeffTXD Posted Jul 26th 2010 8:43PM]

oops that was meant to be @rmbrown09

[madwh Posted Jul 27th 2010 1:21AM]

@alexr58 wait till you can facetime over 3g

[d0mth0ma5 Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:02PM]

Software fix takes off the data speed cap.

[angelnilo06 Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:03PM]

Is this why YouTube loads super slow, or am I missing something?

[jellotime91 Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:32PM]

@angelnilo06
This only effected upload speeds, not download.

So no, it has nothing to do with YouTube. Turn HQ off if you're on the mobile site? Other than that no idea why it'd be slow.

[angelnilo06 Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:48PM]

@jellotime91 Wow. Duhhh. I feel like sucha noob.
Ok well IF I turn off the HQ on the mobile site will that affect the actual app?

[Bhima Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:03PM]

Thats cool. Maybe they should fix their Fiber while they are at it.

[Psyclotr0n Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:07PM]

@Bhima
some Metamucil should take care of that

[rmbrown09 Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:05PM]

Dear AT&T, please continue improving your network

Sincerely, the millions of people waiting to jump ship to Verizon as soon as the iPhone goes to it.

[TheZaccharaSyndicate Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:05PM]

Better fix that shit AT&T. My iPhone 4 has been going all kinds of sluggish on this 3G Microcell you gave me for free...

[aschettler Posted Jul 26th 2010 9:15PM]

@TheZaccharaSyndicate This has nothing to do with the Microcells. If your JeebusPhone is sluggish on your Microcell, that's either a problem with YOUR internet connection or a problem with your phone. The Microcell patches your phone to AT&T's network through your internet connection. What internet service and speed package do you have?

[coolbho3000 Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:05PM]

I'm getting 2.5Mbps down and 1.1Mbps up on an AT&T Nexus One. The upload speeds were as slow as 0.1Mbps a few weeks ago.

[Sp4rky Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:07PM]

Why several weeks to push out software? It's their network.... Oooh, THATS why. It's too slow to push the software out any faster. Right.

[Juggernaut408 Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:08PM]

** HOW ABOUT FIXING THE DROPPED CALLS INSTEAD**

[rmbrown09 Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:16PM]

@Juggernaut408 what dropped calls?

[iroq d mullet Posted Jul 26th 2010 6:50PM]

@rmbrown09
yeah, what dro....

[peta Posted Jul 26th 2010 7:16PM]

@iroq d mullet LOL

[Psyclotr0n Posted Jul 26th 2010 7:23PM]

@iroq d mullet
oh come on, if it dropped your call you wouldn't by typing all those dots after y

[Juggernaut408 Posted Jul 26th 2010 7:58PM]

@Psyclotr0n lol