4G LTE Trading

ZBZB · Aug 1, 2023

Try wifi 7.

ZBZB · Aug 1, 2023

Sekiyo said:
Dear Members,

Currently I trade over Wi-Fi but it happens to be unstable and slow.
I live in a remote area where the fiber optic is not an option.

My current cellular operator doesn't provide high quality signals,
Therefore I am looking to switch for another one.

Looking to trade over 4G rather than Wi-Fi
Did some Download / Upload test and current 4G is better than Wi-Fi

However when I monitor my trading platform's network activity,
I have double the activity (B/Sec) over Wi-Fi than 4G.

4G should be more performant but in practice, it is not.
Do you think it's because of my current 4G degraded reception ?
Do you think it's wise to trade over 4G, in my case ?

Thanks.

Edit: I plan to turn my Smart Phone into a Hotspot
Maybe a USB or a Modem should be more appropriate ?

Starlink isn't an option currently.
xD Or maybe ?

Go into the admin mode of your router and download the latest firmware for it. Update the wifi driver on your PC as well. If that does not work upgrade your router to wifi 7 and get a wifi 7 dongle for your PC.

mervyn · Aug 2, 2023

Can you trade at starlink speed? Alway want to outfit my cabin in upstate, not even f*king cell signal away from the road, just 1 bar.

comagnum · Aug 2, 2023

One option is to get an additional 4G cell(s) and use a router to bond together the multiple 4G cells onto a single larger WAN.

https://www.wirelesshack.org/how-to-replace-cable-internet-with-a-4g-lte-router.html

Sekiyo · Aug 2, 2023

Drawdown Addict said:
You said WIFI benchmarks, it might be all related, can you try the same test using an Ethernet cable? Disable your WIFI all together, just to check what your ISP is really giving you

Ethernet helps reaching the theoretical limits

Too much loss btw my laptop and the IPS router.

Thanks.

Going to checkout for 5G when necessary
(Backup)

apdxyk · Aug 3, 2023

What is the latency when you are connected directly to your router (by an Ethernet cable)?

Georpe · Aug 3, 2023

mervyn said:
Can you trade at starlink speed? Alway want to outfit my cabin in upstate, not even f*king cell signal away from the road, just 1 bar.

There are news crews using Starlink in the field as a backup...trading should work fine.

ZBZB · Aug 3, 2023

Georpe said:
There are news crews using Starlink in the field as a backup...trading should work fine.

A future version of starlink will talk satellite to satellite via laser and be quicker than fibre so all financial trading will transition to it.

maxinger · Aug 3, 2023

Sekiyo said:
That's my cable internet over Wi-Fi benchmarks
Should be enough but still it's unstable.
View attachment 320011

Might consider another package ...
Another router and an ethernet cable

WIFI channel should be fine as there's no one around me.
Networkcard should also be fine (Dual-Band Wireless-AC 8265)

My ping < 5ms.
download > 1000Mbps.
upload > 1000Mbps.
But when the market is hot, my charts & trading platforms will freeze.

Even if you buy the most expensive router/cable/modem,
go for the most expensive service plan,
it might not help much as you are in a remote area.

Time for you to move to the city.
After earning enough $$$, then move back to the remote area.

wartrace · Aug 6, 2023

mervyn said:
Can you trade at starlink speed? Alway want to outfit my cabin in upstate, not even f*king cell signal away from the road, just 1 bar.

Yes. I have under 40ms latency. If you need lower latency you would probably need a co-located server and an automated strategy. Another side benefit; wi-fi calling works great on starlink.