bike_dummie Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Hi, We recently changed to EE Network as it was supposed to be amazing! But this is not the case The connection itself is practically non-existent and when we do have a connection it is horrifically slow! It makes our previous connection with orange seem lightning fast! I can't even get through 15 seconds if a song on Spotify which I use all the time at least 2-3 hours a day usually more! Is anyone else using EE and what's it like? Also any help to speed it up would be very much appreciated! Edited August 5, 2013 by bike_dummie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 yeah im on it! I always get the best connection out my mates haha not to shabby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Iv got it and its utter bollocks. Iv never had such a slow connection in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 This is not sounding good How long have you had an EE network? Iv got it and its utter bollocks. Iv never had such a slow connection in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Mines great when I get it. Being on the tour I've been in some cities to try out the 4G connection too - it's lightning fast. It does cut out completely when on a phone call and switching back to 3G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 This is not sounding good How long have you had an EE network? Iv been on the EE network for 5 months but in all honesty I think it is the city im in. (inverness) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Harmer has it and when we were at radfest he had amazing signal and 4G, I'm on o2 and was struggling to get "E". Basically on android you get Internet varying from g, E, 3G, h, then h+ on my phone to give an idea of what it was like. I think 4G is a step above that H+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Mines great when I get it. Being on the tour I've been in some cities to try out the 4G connection too - it's lightning fast. It does cut out completely when on a phone call and switching back to 3G. Is that broadband or mobile network your talking about? Iv been on the EE network for 5 months but in all honesty I think it is the city im in. (inverness) That does not fill me with confidence they said that it would improve over 10 days after we had it wired up but we are on day 8 and its getting worse Harmer has it and when we were at radfest he had amazing signal and 4G, I'm on o2 and was struggling to get "E". Basically on android you get Internet varying from g, E, 3G, h, then h+ on my phone to give an idea of what it was like. I think 4G is a step above that H+. This is broadband i am talking about but i cant see how the mobile network is soo good compared to the broadband we are receiving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Works for some people doesn't for others so really you've just got to hope you live in an EE hotspot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Works for some people doesn't for others so really you've just got to hope you live in an EE hotspot. I hope we are in a hotspot then if not is there anything we can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Orange is EE now so not sure what you mean. However if it's still within the first ~10 days of a new connection the line may still be training, meaning erratic speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I've been with orange/EE for years and its f**king wank. I've only just been able to get on now as it hasn't been working for 4 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Orange is EE now so not sure what you mean. However if it's still within the first ~10 days of a new connection the line may still be training, meaning erratic speeds. Sorry that kinda means nothing to me will I notice a large difference after the 10 daysI've been with orange/EE for years and its f**king wank. I've only just been able to get on now as it hasn't been working for 4 days. We have been on orange for years even when it used to be called something and it has worked fine. Obviously it's not the best but it worked better than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I have been using a cable all day and the broadband has been a lot faster. Is it likely the router is just crap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Same as any network dude, some are good in places, others aren't... All networks have black spots, just find the one that's best for your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Read the post guys, broadband not mobile broadband. If your service is shit, ring EE Before you do that, make sure you have filters on your phones (any thing connected to the phone), reset the router for 1 minute, if possible make sure your router is plugged into your MASTER phone socket - not an extension as you will massively lose performance/speed. Run a speedtest.net Plug your router into the master socket (this will have a BT logo on it, or the logo of your telecom provider with a split panel - most people have a phone plugged into it, if you do, plug your router in and run another speedtest and see if an extension socket is the cause of your problem.I have been using a cable all day and the broadband has been a lot faster. Is it likely the router is just crap? Maybe. But don't rule out your own laptop. Have you tried with another laptop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 This thread has been amended, it didn't used to say Broadband in the title and his first post doesn't mention broadband! I want a refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Read the post guys, broadband not mobile broadband. If your service is shit, ring EE Before you do that, make sure you have filters on your phones (any thing connected to the phone), reset the router for 1 minute, if possible make sure your router is plugged into your MASTER phone socket - not an extension as you will massively lose performance/speed. Run a speedtest.net Plug your router into the master socket (this will have a BT logo on it, or the logo of your telecom provider with a split panel - most people have a phone plugged into it, if you do, plug your router in and run another speedtest and see if an extension socket is the cause of your problem. Maybe. But don't rule out your own laptop. Have you tried with another laptop? Thanks for the help. We are running the router from the master phone socket. The speeds of our broadband are very fast when using a cable. We have all tried our laptops (4 in total) and it was nippy for all of us but still super slow not using a cable. So does this mean it is the router is rubbish? This thread has been amended, it didn't used to say Broadband in the title and his first post doesn't mention broadband! I want a refund. Haha yeah sorry 'bout that forgot to mention it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Please run a test on speedtest.net on wireless and with a cable plugged in and post the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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