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HSDPA is taking the market by storm
Timo Poropudas

11 Apr 2006 at 18:56


High Speed Downlink Packet Access – HSDPA, has achieved significant traction amongst 3G/WCDMA operators worldwide, reports GSA. 79 HSDPA network deployments are planned or in implementation in 43 countries according to a new survey by GSA.

The deployment rate means that three quarters of 105 operators who have commercially launched 3G/WCDMA services have committed to the HSDPA evolution in their networks.

14 networks have commercially launched HSDPA services in Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Isle of Man (UK), Israel, Kuwait, Madeira, Portugal, South Africa, and the USA.

HSDPA is delivering typical user data speeds of 1-3 Mbps. Most WCDMA networks are expected to have activated the HSDPA upgrade by end 2006.

GSA earlier confirmed a rapidly expanding range and availability of HSDPA-capable user devices (PC data cards, phones, and embedded laptop modules) with 25 products supporting HSDPA out of a total of 315 WCDMA devices launched in the market.

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