Pathetic iPhone 4 Wi-fi download speeds

Alright, so I got my iPhone 4 recently and I've noticed the download speed over Wi-fi is pathetic. I can easily get 400-450 kB per sec down on my Macbook but can't get a measly 150 kB per sec on my iPhone which makes streaming videos like on youtube unbearable. I can get faster speeds over 3G. I remember having the same problem with my old 3G so it seems like a software problem. What would I do to fix this?
I'm using a Linksys WRT400N Dual band Wireless N router as an access point for a AT&T 2Wire model 2701HG-B Gateway.

The problem lies in the Safari browser for the Iphone versus the Mac. The Mac Safari browser is fast. My Ipod Touch browser is faster than the Iphone browser, and I'm connected via Personal hot spot. The engine running Safari on the Iphone is very slow, and Apple needs to desperately fix this. It is a browser issue.

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