Why is my data so slow on 4G?

So what is going on? One potential cause of a slow download speed whilst having good signal is deprioritization . Operators “deprioritize” some users at busy times to help deal with network congestion, but that deprioritization can happen differently for users on different rate plans.

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Is LTE better than 3G data?

LTE is a lot faster , but in high traffic areas can be slower than 3G. The problem is congestion. When it’s rush hour in the city, it’s sometimes faster to take the back roads than the freeway. While 3G can be faster than LTE in rare circumstances, the norm is that LTE is much faster.

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Why is 3G faster than 4G?

In fact, 3G is faster than 4G in some places, largely due to congestion on the 4G network . To examine this, we used Tutela Explorer, a platform that allows for the analysis and visualization of billions of records in real-time, to find the areas of the UK where Three’s 3G network is faster than their 4G network.

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