topic Re: Spotify streaming 320 kbps on 0.5 Mbps in Android

Spotify streaming 320 kbps on 0.5 Mbps

user-removed — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:21:37 GMT

Will it work without problems on 320 kbps on Android?

I mean, because my main operator 21 Mbps, it is 250 kbps at peak time, max, 2,1 Mbps. And price is 15 €.

This speed is 5,90 € Unlimited, so maybe I should get this instead? I never use my phone for anything else, mainly only music.

Re: Spotify streaming 320 kbps on 0.5 Mbps

Daniel — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:43:05 GMT

Hi mate, if you are only streaming then you should be OK. But if using a smart phone don't forget there are constant background syncs going on so you may want to keep installed apps to a minimum and keep your sync profiles well managed else you will notice some degradation in quality

Re: Spotify streaming 320 kbps on 0.5 Mbps

user-removed — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:59:27 GMT

Thanks.

I'm now testing speeds using app, not Internet browser. Looks like I have ok speeds, but vary is big. One time it is 10 Mbps, another minute later at peak time it is 2 Mbps. I'm still thinking about it, I have already updates isabled, these work only on Wifi. Another option is to get Offline mode in use - but for now sream works w/o problems from day to day.

I don't know, but in my opinion speeds are faster when using Android speed test app, rather than HTML5 online test in browser.

Re: Spotify streaming 320 kbps on 0.5 Mbps

Daniel — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 09:58:05 GMT

Don't forget the app will buffer the current song so you will initially see a spike using the maximum speed achievable, this will then drop down as the buffer is filled and the song can play correctly.

If you have a lower achievable speed then it may not be able to buffer as efficiently, but hopefully as long as the signal strength is strong you shouldn't see any degradation.

Re: Spotify streaming 320 kbps on 0.5 Mbps

user-removed — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 10:03:11 GMT

I will see what I do. Sadly my current operator only provides 0.25M, 21M, 50M 4G or 150M 4G... 4G I don't want to use anymore. Too much speed, 256 kbps is too slow. 21 Mbps works, but slow sometimes, as low as 0.3-1 Mbps sometimes.

The only thing is that I maybe don't really want to transfer my number and wait stuff.

My first data plan was 0.5 Mbps 5.56 €, but price increased a double, to 10 € almost. So I was forced to change plan on my operator.

Re: Spotify streaming 320 kbps on 0.5 Mbps

user-removed — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:43:46 GMT

Hey there.

I have complained to my tele operator many times on phone line and they all suggest 4G 50M/25M for 20 € month. I have simple no need. Today I complained on forum and they made exclusive 1M phone plan, like my curent, but speed is Unlimited 1M 3G for 9,90 € month. That speed I can get really 99,9% of day. And it is really enough for my Spotify 320 kbps stream. This w/o operator change, so I can finish my 5th year and then we go next year Q1 for 6th year etc.

Now I pay 14,90 € Unlimited 21M 3G, but actually it is 2.1 Mbps max on peak time and even near 1 Mbps at very peak time. Rarely I gate even a half, but pay max bill.

My home broadband is still this cable modem 100M/10M. All from same opeperator, with same bill.

I'm glad it is finally sorted, as I was a way too close to change to another mobile operator... But now I like me beats real loud on 1M/0.5M 🙂

When my home broadband 2 year agreement ends, I probably will change it in my operator to 10M/10M. It is 13 € cheaper 39.90 € to 26.90 € and speed is 100M/10M drops to 10M/10M - but I think it is enough for me, who live alone forever wityh Netflix and Spotify. Smart-TV Spotify takes 7 Mbps max. So I really could save money more, because I don't think I need really 100M... Rarrely can find any server which downloads at this speed unless it is Google, Spotify, Netflix or fast download server like Microsoft or Linux.