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You’ve probably heard that AT&T has starting throttling data speeds for customers who tether their mobile Internet connection. If you think you may be in the “affected group,” you should call AT&T and ask them what’s happening. Before doing so, make sure to know what you’re talking about…
Install a free application called Speedtest.net Mobile Speed Test and use it to measure the mobile Internet connection speeds:
- First of all, you’ll need to disable your Wi-Fi connection (Settings -> Wi-Fi and toggle Wi-Fi off) so that Speedtest.net uses only your mobile Internet. While in Settings, make sure location services are turned on to allow the application to access your location and find the nearest server.
- Start the Speedtest.net app, tap “Begin Test,” and let it do its magic by locating the nearest server and testing the upload/download to determine the connection speed.
- When complete, you’ll get result indicating speeds both on the up and down-link.
Now before you call AT&T (or whichever operator you happen to use), you should know that your mobile connection can vary dramatically. Try starting Speedtest.net for few times during couple of days before yelling at your carrier’s representative. 
Speedtest.net Mobile Speed Test (FREE) [iTunes link]
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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