Slow download speeds over hotspot on android

 · Is anyone experiencing slow connection speeds when using the EVO mobile hotspot. From the Evo phone itself, I am getting 2 - 3 Mb/s download speeds. When I connect my laptop or ipad, I am getting max kb/s download speeds on them. The phone continues to get 2 - 3 Mb/s download speeds while hotspot is on.  · Verizon does have limits on hotspot/tethering, even on the unlimited plans. I have the recently replaced unlimited and mine is 15 GB per line, then speed is slowed/throttled (for tethering). Here's how it shows on my plan: GB total data used GB hotspot data used After 15 GB, hotspot speeds are reduced to up to kbps.  · I have 4G LTE data, and even the mobile hotspot add-on (according to my T-Mobile app) supposedly uses the LTE network and not some slower speed. However, it has been this way for a long time, not just recently. My download speeds when I test it on the phone itself, using the data connection, are decent. The one I just did was 12Mbps.

A mobile hotspot is a private WiFi network that can be set up on an Apple or Android phone, or standalone mobile hotspot device. This gives you portable WiFi as long as you continue to have internet service through cellular coverage. you have full control over who can access your hotspot. slow data speeds, and missed texts are a sure. Speed up a slow Android device. Speed up a slow Android device. Try the steps on this page if your phone: Runs very slowly; Lags; Takes a long time to respond; After each step, restart your phone to see if it fixed the issue. Important: Some of these steps work only on Android and up. Connecting an iPhone 12 Pro Max to a Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G on T-Mobile's 5G network in New York earlier this year saw download speeds of Mbps over GHz. A quick switch to 5GHz nearly tripled.

Sometimes, the device is the issue. Other times, it’s the carrier, site or app that might be a problem. Find out more about seven common reasons for slow mobile download speeds below. 1. Carrier Data Throttling. Throttling occurs when the carrier purposefully slows down the speed of data downloads on your network. Verizon does have limits on hotspot/tethering, even on the unlimited plans. I have the recently replaced unlimited and mine is 15 GB per line, then speed is slowed/throttled (for tethering). Here's how it shows on my plan: GB total data used GB hotspot data used After 15 GB, hotspot speeds are reduced to up to kbps. To make your Android hotspot faster, you will need to take a look at the WiFi Band settings. You should have the options on your Android system to switch between and GHz. While there are different ways to access this setting depending on your phone manufacturer, you can find them using the general steps below as a rough guideline.