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Slow Internet Speed - PS4

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  • 14-10-2016 1:57pm
    #1
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have stable near 100MB internet speeds on various devices - laptop, desktop, iPad and iPhone.

    However, with the PS4 I have been getting very, very slow speeds for a while now, culminating with a speed of less than 2MB while trying to download the Infinite Warfare BETA today. On my Xbox One, I do also get slower speeds than I would on the aforementioned devices but we are talking circa 35MB-50MB, so still up to 25 times faster than the PS4.

    I am just wondering if anyone has experienced a similar issue, if it is a common issue, or if anyone knows a workaround (unfortunately, going wired is not an option for me)?

    Thanks guys.


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    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    PSN speeds are capped at busy times much lower than XBL. Even if you go wired the PS4 still only has a base 10 network connection not a gigaspeed one like Xbox has. Basically it's all Sony's fault.

    Wired is an option for everyone with powerline plugs.


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    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,307 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    Paully D wrote: »
    (unfortunately, going wired is not an option for me)?
    Thanks guys.

    It is an option: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=power+line


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    bigphil2
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭bigphil2


    PSN servers are prehistorically slow.took me 8 hours or so to Download Mafia 3,ive a 360mb connection and the ps4 wired into the router..

    The PS4 Pro has a Gigiabit ethernet connection but it wont mean a thing if you are d/ling off the same servers


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    gimmick
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    Its pathetic. PS3/4 have lovely UI for netflix, but the amount of buffering due to the crappy cap makes it unwatchable.

    Did a speedtest the other day. I get 90+ on my phone, got 1.25 on the PS4 :rolleyes:


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    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Thanks for the replies guys.

    Glad to know it's not just me. I have only recently got fibre broadband and thought I'd be laughing once I got that in terms of being able to download games etc! Little did I know. :eek:

    Getting near 8MB on a connection test on PS4 using my phone as a hotspot. That will do for now.


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