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Has AT&T fixed HSUPA upload speeds in your area?

By , Sunday, Jul 25, 2010 at 8:22 am
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A bunch of readers are telling us AT&T and Alcatel Lucent have fixed the issues with HSUPA (high speed uploads) and their iPhone 4's a positively racing up the information superhighway again. Not everyone in every place seems so lucky, however, as our good friend @TCPJ_Mickey, still seems to be chugging along sub-100 in Arizona.

You know what this means, right? Speed test!

We use speedtest.net's app [iTunes link] but whatever your choice of measure, post where you are and what your upload speeds look like today and we'll see if we can figure out if AT&T really is giving more Mbps in more places.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in, sorry to Mickey!]

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  1. James Little says:

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 8:40:26 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 1875 kbps Upload: 96 kbps Ping: 476 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47551900.png

  2. Jack says:

    In st. Louis using Springfield as server. 5 Mbps down, 0.22 Mbps up.

  3. Chippy19977 says:

    Test in Harrisburg, PA:

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 8:44:23 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 1638 kbps Upload: 89 kbps Ping: 509 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47552213.png

    Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With over a million tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why.

    Sent from my iPhone

  4. Jesh says:

    Still running way below 100kbps in Denver and Colorado springs on my iPhone 4

  5. Randy says:

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 8:44:13 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 1698 kbps Upload: 86 kbps Ping: 470 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47552285.png

  6. Randy says:

    Forgot to mention: I'm in Yonkers, NY, and the server is in Secaucus, NJ.

  7. Faizaan says:

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 8:49:24 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 3063 kbps Upload: 1270 kbps Ping: 366 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47552897.png

  8. Faizaan says:

    Forgot to leave location. Providence, RI

  9. Cory says:

    Download - 3012 Kbps Upload - 768 Kbps Manchester, Nh server

  10. Mr.L in 305, The HEAT! says:

    Down here, in good old Miami....

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 8:51:29 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 4610 kbps Upload: 1056 kbps Ping: 348 ms

  11. Tino72 says:

    1801 down and 51 up. That's with a 3G micro cell in my home to. Here in atlanta

  12. Repman says:

    Rock Island, IL Sunday, July 25, 8:08AM

    3G download 1973 KBits/s, upload 233 Kbits/s

  13. Garry says:

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 8:30:54 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 2809 kbps Upload: 56 kbps Ping: 494 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47557958.png O Edmond, Oklahoma.

  14. Andy says:

    Atlanta, Ga iPhone 4: Download 2600 Upload 1400

  15. Richie says:

    Conway, Arkansas Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 8:36:17 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 3066 kbps Upload: 1118 kbps Ping: 318 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47558670.png

  16. Vero says:

    Boca Raton, FL Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 9:33:30 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 2759 kbps Upload: 1265 kbps Ping: 323 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47558258.png

  17. Chris says:

    Last two days consistent results of 2200 Kbps and 95 Kbps upload. I'm in West Chester, PA outside of Philly.

  18. Steve Poirier says:

    Clawson, MI (a bit north of Detroit) iPhone 4 iOS 4.01: Download 5275 Upload 1462

  19. donnana says:

    Omaha USA, best of three towers shows: Download 1396/Upload 247

  20. Egils says:

    Montclair, NJ (15 miles west of NYC) iPhone 4 iOS 4.01: Download 2610 Upload 1550 Ping 287

  21. Steve Poirier says:

    A couple more tests showed speeds a bit slower on the download than I posted in comment # 18.

    Download 3145 Upload 1644 http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47560158.png

    Either way, this is much better upload speeds, 97 - 173kbps, than before.

  22. Eric says:

    Randolph, NJ 40 miles West of NYC Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 9:59:17 AM Connection Type: Cellular 3G Iphone 4 Download: 1410 kbps Upload: 1617 kbps Ping: 2779 ms

  23. Greg says:

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 8:55:26 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 2833 kbps Upload: 257 kbps Ping: 2762 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47560969.png

    Location: Oklahoma City

  24. Taranis says:

    3.2 Mbps down/1.5 Mbps up. Dallas, Tx.

  25. Bnorman says:

    In Vienna, Va. (Reston server) I get 840 kbits download speed and 29 kbits upload.

  26. RocMI says:

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 10:20:22 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 5763 kbps Upload: 1110 kbps Ping: 199 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/0.png

  27. Kevin Doyle says:

    Best I could get at home in a suburb of Columbus, OH is 700kbps down, 65kbps up. SUCKS!!

  28. MegBit says:

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 7:28 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 2674 kbps Upload: 94 kbps Ping: 264 ms

    Location: Renton WA (south of Seattle)

  29. Greg Foster says:

    3.01mbps upload .017mbps upload

    Pathetic.

  30. Matt says:

    When this story was brought to light a couple weeks ago, my upload speeds were below 200k. Now they're consistently over 1.5 meg (download is usually over 3 meg). Located in Cleveland suburbs.

  31. Jay Polaski says:

    546 upload here in sunny Long Beach Island NJ!!

  32. James Provi says:

    Ocean County, NJ., tested 7/25/10. Upload speed is 88kbits/sec

  33. Martin says:

    Download between 1000-2300, upload speeds are still very bad and have been for almost a month less than 100 in the Washington DC area. Apps used, FCC Test, Xtreme Speedtest, and Speedtest.net all with the same results CRAP!!

  34. Mike McE says:

    Pittsburgh, PA. Download 2.2 Mbps, Upload 1.2 Mbps.

    A detail image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47568175.png

  35. Rick S says:

    1,650 up & 103 down in Philadelphia area

  36. Josh says:

    Atlanta,GA iPhone 4= 1.51 Mbps down 1.23 Mbps up , ping 2298 ms 

  37. robert says:

    1.45 down, 1.54 up, outside DC. Got .99 down and 1.61 up before that.

  38. Sting7k says:

    Nope, my uploads still top out at 100kbps in MD/DC area.

  39. tqmcguire says:

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 11:13:18 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 2955 kbps Upload: 1576 kbps Ping: 360 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47571457.png

  40. Shawn says:

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 11:13:30 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 2006 kbps Upload: 314 kbps Ping: 2296 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47571524.png

    Location: Tampa, FL

  41. James says:

    I'm 20 miles west of Boston.

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 11:22:14 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 2481 kbps Upload: 830 kbps Ping: 419 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47572849.png

    Ookla operates Speedtest.net using a massive global infrastructure to minimize the impact of Internet congestion and latency. With over a million tests performed every day across hundreds of servers, Speedtest.net is the ultimate resource for bandwidth testing and related information. Visit it on your computer today to find out why.

    Sent from my iPhone.

  42. Joel v says:

    San jose CA - cellular - 1.2Mbps up and down

  43. Derek says:

    Test fron Newark, NJ Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 11:36:05 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 2136 kbps Upload: 1378 kbps Ping: 299 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47574681.png

    Sent from my iPhone

  44. wadebot says:

    Minneapolis - 210skbps down and 117kbps up. Not fixed here!

  45. OmariJames says:

    Queens/Nassau County New York. I got 2744kbit/s average, 2747 MAX ; 223kbit/s average 223 MAX.

  46. OmariJames says:

    thats download first and upload second

  47. Wellington says:

    Test Date: 7/25/2010 11:59 1106 Upload

    Brooklyn, NY

  48. Darkstar says:

    Still not fixed for me. Suburb of Cincinnati, OH.

  49. Michael says:

    Location: Fort Collins, CO Server: Cheyenne, WY Download: 2064 kbps Upload: 56 kbps Ping: 2605 ms

  50. St. Francisco says:

    I win.

    6790kbps Download / 4497kbps Upload

    Ping: 302ms

    Lafayette, LA...server is in Hammond, LA

  51. Bohica56 says:

    Not bad here when server load is light. In Orange County, Calfornia on a Sunday morning:

    est Date: Jul 25, 2010 9:20:28 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 2187 kbps Upload: 1264 kbps Ping: 318 ms

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47580781.png

  52. Andrew V says:

    In the burbs outside of philly I'm getting 1mb down and 92kbps up.... So it hasn't been fixed where I live yet... Back to wifi....

  53. Dfraser1337 says:

    Still crap in Albuquerque, NM

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 10:35:30 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 1147 kbps Upload: 70 kbps Ping: 2675 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47582833.png

  54. Borna says:

    1.29 Mbps download.... 0.67 Mbps upload

    On full bars outside

    Still crappy here in Tucson, AZ

  55. Bryan says:

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 9:41:06 AM Connection Type: Cellular

    In cottonwood California (2hours north of Sacramento)

    Download: 2450 kbps Upload: 1269 kbps Ping: 408 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47583574.png

  56. Jason says:

    Palmdale, CA. Download 2076 upload 581

  57. Johnny says:

    Location: Houston, TX Download: 2,138 kbps Upload: 256 kbps Ping: 446 ms

  58. Amir says:

    In Philly.. test repeated 3 times.. no fix yet and no HSPA+ obviously :(

    Here is the report: Download: 1300 kbps Upload: 63 kbps Ping: 2737 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47584927.png

  59. Cindy says:

    Here in Kettering, OH (outside Dayton) I am getting 1523kbps down and 59kbps up.

  60. Clint says:

    Test Date: July 25th, 2010, 1:17:17pm Miami, FL

    Download: 352 kbps Upload: 1123 kbps Ping: 1726 ms Network: Cellular

  61. John-Fox says:

    1405/1272 downtown Louisville.

  62. Geno says:

    It's working good in Sacramento. Over 1 mbps on average for uploads

  63. Len W. says:

    I must be blazing here in San Jose, CA, compared to others: Download 8,178.50 kbps, Upload 3,046.61 kbps, Total Test Time 10.91 sec. A second test showed 6,690.13 kbps, 3063.58 kbps, 13.13 sec Total Test Time.

  64. Jason says:

    No change on upload speeds in Portland, OR. Even with an AT&T Tower 300 yards from my house I'm getting:

    Download 3.01 Mbps Upload .10 Mbps

    Jason

  65. leo from miami says:

    825 kpbs download, 210 kbps upload in miami fl

  66. Dan says:

    Great in Eastern CT

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 1:55:36 PM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 3119 kbps Upload: 1142 kbps Ping: 372 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47594070.png

  67. Aaron says:

    Here in dayton also, 679 kbps down and 68 up. Has been painfully slow at time around here lately and never understood why. I work for AT&T too and hadn't heard anything.

  68. Brenden says:

    :-P in Provo, UT

    down: 1744 kbps up: 96 kbps

    Although, 96k has been faster than it's been in a while now.

  69. Rob says:

    Midtown Manhattan, 1754 down, 1322 up. Working well!

  70. Chris M says:

    Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

    356kb/s Download, 126kb/s Upload.

  71. Ben says:

    No change here in Memphis, 1.0 MPS download, .20 upload.

  72. Amanda says:

    Newark, Delaware 129 download 73 upload 3094 ping

  73. S. Casey says:

    2.48 Mbps (Wi-Fi) Houston, TX

  74. S. Casey says:

    2.48 Mbps here in Houston, TX.

  75. Michael says:

    Anchorage, Alaska Download- 843 Upload- 511

  76. Ibegriot  says:

    It's still sub-100 here in Buckeye, AZ.

  77. BrIan says:

    I'll post this test from out here in the country where we don't have 3G yet so you can feel better about your "slow" speeds. Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 3:50:44 PM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 55 kbps Upload: 84 kbps Ping: 978 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47610201.png

  78. Andres says:

    Still sucks here

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 4:04:11 PM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 1293 kbps Upload: 61 kbps Ping: 518 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47612255.png

  79. Scott says:

    Burlington, NJ

    Connection Type: Cellular Test Date: Jul, 25, 2010 Download: 2999 kbps Upload: 207 kbps Ping: 3775 ms

  80. Alex says:

    3.12Mbps up/1.23Mbps down ping 1674ms here in Clearwater, FL looking p at the history in my app thats about usual

  81. Gregg says:

    5279 down 322 up. Northern California.

  82. WadeF says:

    I'm in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA and it's still not fixed for me. Getting 60-70kbps on average, and 100kbps max on uploads. Hoping they fix this problem soon, it's been almost a month and when I call AT&T they flat out deny there is any issue they know about. I may call again. Has anyone had AT&T admit to the problem on the phone?

  83. Mark65 says:

    Troy, MI (15 N. of Detroit) 1930d/55u down from three test in the 90's July 8

  84. Ed says:

    Faster up than down in Chicago.

    Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 6:04:15 PM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 903 kbps Upload: 1244 kbps Ping: 270 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47637286.png

  85. Chris jernigan says:

    3671 download 1268 upload. North Atlanta 3G Signal on iPhone 4

  86. LCW says:

    Yup... Regularly get 1500+ Kbps uploads now... Very happy

  87. Ryan says:

    Monmouth County, NJ 2000 down 600 up

  88. Jim S says:

    Download: 1765 kbps Upload: 180 kbps Ping: 323 ms

    Near Washington DC

  89. Daniel says:

    It's funny that I get at best 0.68mbps down and 1.26mbps up. My broadband connection is 10mbps down but only 1.00mbps up. I live in South Orlando.

  90. Mike S. says:

    1900 Kbps down, 99 Kbps up in suburbs south of Philly. Apparently not fixed here, either.

  91. Joe Robertson says:

    Monmouth County NJ Download: 4763 kbps Upload: 1684 kbps Ping: 324 ms

  92. Derek says:

    Just reran the test from 2 miles from my house with vastly different results:

    Newark, Nj Test Date: Jul 25, 2010 9:20:28 PM Connection Type: Cellular

    Download: 486 kbps Upload: 65 kbps Ping: 479 ms

    A detailed image for this result can be found here:

    http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/47652624.png

  93. Dan J. says:

    Nothing yet in Fairfax,VA. 64k max.

  94. Johnathon says:

    Kailua (Oahu) Hawaii Download 1523kbps Upload 233kbps

    Sunday 25th July 1620hrs

  95. Ninram says:

    Here in Los Angeles at my desk (where I get terrible voice reception). 1353kbps Download 447kbps upload

    http://www.speedtest.com/iphone/47661978.png

  96. Just got my iPhone 4 a couple days ago and I've had no problems with upload speeds. I just used my speedtest.net app —over 3G I clocked in 2693kbps down and 1636kbps up. I live on Long Island, NY.

    P.S. I've had no problems concerning Antennagate. If I have poor service, the deathgrip only drops 1 bar after about a minute of gripping on "the spot".

  97. Steven says:

    North Alabama. Up:1120 down: 1588 ping 380

  98. jMunar says:

    Palmdale, CA: Download 1.4 MBps, Upload 1.3 Mbps.

  99. @Len W. Wow. That's incredible. It's almost like you have a 4G iPhone. I thought my speeds were fast.

  100. David says:

    1151kbps download 59kbps upload in Columbus Ohio so no fix here

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