O2 vs Three Speed Test 2012

[Hands0n]

I have recently posted a YouTube video of a Speedtest that I ran comparing the O2 and Three network from my home.

The transmitter masts for both networks are equally distant from the location where this test was performed, give or take a few metres. Both masts are visible from the study desk, a bay window opens up onto line of sight of both masts, the Three mast may be at a slight disadvantage being slightly obscured by a brick wall within which the window is mounted.

According to O2's coverage checker the local mast is 3G900 and 3G2100. Of course, Three's network is exclusively 3G2100.

The phones used were a Samsung Galaxy S II with a giffgaff SIM (an O2-owned MVNO of the O2 network). I used a Samsung Galaxy Nexus for the Three SIM. Both devices are near identical in terms of capability and performance. Both are running Android 4.0.4.

This is as near as possible an equal control in terms of location and hardware. So any differences perceived, witnessed or measured must be relative to the wireless technology, the back haul and the core network of the network operator.

Please take a look at the video and comment below: http://youtu.be/PqCWUi5o3Rg (HD Version --> http://youtu.be/PqCWUi5o3Rg?hd=1 )