Mobile Broadband speed is like driving a car - on the motorway you can go faster than on a winding, unsealed road. So if you've got good network coverage (three bars or more on your phone or device) and you're in a 3G area, then you're in the fast lane and should get optimal speed.
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Just as the amount of traffic on the road or the age of your car can affect your driving, so your coverage, your hardware and software, the source of your download and other internet traffic can influence your Mobile Broadband speed.
| 3G Broadband devices | 2G / dial up | ||
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Average download speed | 800 Kbps - 1.4 Mbps | 20 Kbps - 40 Kbps |
 | Average upload speed | 700 Kbps - 1.2 Mbps | 10 Kbps - 20 Kbps |
 | View plain text email | 1 second | 3 seconds |
 | Average song download | 0.5 minutes | 9 minutes |
Important note: This information is a guideline only. Based on the Vodem Stick Pro. Speeds and download times are based on average file sizes and network/device speeds. Actual file sizes and speeds may vary.
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