Can anyone confirm wifi performance on the 8320?

ocanyc · #1 09-22-2007 -

Just curioius. I'm seriously hoping its faster than EDGE. I saw someone on the other site report its slower in some cases.

**jonnyxedge** · #2 09-22-2007 -

i've had one of my customers and one of my co workers say it worked very well

N8DBB · #3 09-22-2007 -

The WiFi performance is awesome...Especially since I have crappy coverage in my house...I just downloaded a 6500kb song OTA in about 25 seconds.

ocanyc · #4 09-22-2007 -

Oh ok, I mean I saw a quote like this from someone's testing "the internal browser is throttled by software" and I was like wth?

**jonnyxedge** · #5 09-22-2007 -

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Originally Posted by ocanyc

Oh ok, I mean I saw a quote like this from someone's testing "the internal browser is throttled by software" and I was like wth?

wow that sounds like a couple of big words thrown together to make a thought

N8DBB · #6 09-22-2007 -

Just shot a video of WiFi performance...Give me a few and I will post it.

ocanyc · #7 09-22-2007 -

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Originally Posted by jonnyxedge

wow that sounds like a couple of big words thrown together to make a thought

Heres the entire quote to clarify and I wont post links to site Hope this is ok, if not let me know.

" cannot get a result on the speed test through opera mini, got a 'unstable or too fast on the 1MB file. Cannot test in the BlackBerry internal browser.

Have done a fair amount of browsing with EDGE radio off testing at TMO HotSpot, personal 802.11g connection with Comcast, and other open Wifi areas. My conclusions: the internal browser is throttled by software, using 3rd part apps you can really see the difference. (google maps, and opera mini 4). In many cases EDGE through the internal browser was faster for rendering than wifi. Google maps over wifi loads satellite imagery after zoom almost instantly. Opera mini 4 render is also very fast compared to EDGE data.

As one last test I went to 3gptogo.com and used that site to download the demo video to test internal browser on EDGE and wifi. End result was EDGE transfer was average of 9-10kbps. Wifi in numerous places was 6-7kbps.

Hope this helps, know a bit off topic of thread but the question was asked. I will say though HotSpot@Home service works exceptionally well on this device."

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Originally Posted by N8DBB

Just shot a video of WiFi performance...Give me a few and I will post it.

that would be cool

N8DBB · #8 09-22-2007 -

Whoever posted that has something wrong then. I am not using At Home HotSpot, and I am getting some killer speeds....Well, except for the fact that right now I am uploading that big a$$ video onto youTube on my laptop, which is on the wifi too, as well as the curve and another computer right now...So that's effecting it right now...But once the video finishes up, i will do a bandwidth test.

N8DBB · #9 09-22-2007 -

Errr...just realized I shot the video sideways, so you will have to turn your head if you want a clear view...hah...uploading onto youtube now and only at 10%...will post once done...

tdawg · #10 09-22-2007 -

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Originally Posted by N8DBB

Whoever posted that has something wrong then. I am not using At Home HotSpot, and I am getting some killer speeds....Well, except for the fact that right now I am uploading that big a$$ video onto youTube on my laptop, which is on the wifi too, as well as the curve and another computer right now...So that's effecting it right now...But once the video finishes up, i will do a bandwidth test.

I am getting killer speeds as well. And the UI is great. Ever tried connecting to wifi on a windows phone. It no nottification if it is connected or not.

N8DBB · #11 09-22-2007 -

screw it...i give up trying to embed it.

Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n6fEMTU3pw

ocanyc · #12 09-22-2007 -

Cool thanks, yep speeds look pretty passable to me. I'm convinced.

c3po25 · #13 09-22-2007 -

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Originally Posted by N8DBB

screw it...i give up trying to embed it.

Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n6fEMTU3pw

Thanks for the video...that was pretty impressive. great video!!

N8DBB · #14 09-22-2007 -

So I just realized that you can be on calls, and as long as you are in a wifi area, still have access and use your browser, send/receive emails, etc.

chevyboy67 · #15 09-22-2007 -

my wifi does not work and called t mobile and they say i have to wait 48 hrs for it > i dont think so. what do they think i am a newbie > come on