hspa

New technology from Nokia Siemens could provide more 3G data bandwidth

Published on: 9th August, 2010

Nokia Siemens Networks has recently presented a technology that would probably lessen data crunch at certain carriers. DFCA (Dynamic Frequency and Channel Allocation) operates a reduction of the needed amount of bandwidth a GSM call requires in order to work. This approach results either in doubling the space for the conventional type of voice calls [...]

Pine Trail and 3G in the new Toshiba NB305

Published on: 26th December, 2009

According to FCC, Toshiba will launch their third generation of notebooks with HSPA and dual-mode 3G for EVDO. The NB300 and NB30 will incorporate a Gobi 3G chip that will give users access on mobile phone networks like Verizon, AT&T or Sprint. We expected that in the future at least one of the carriers will [...]

Hybrid HSPA+/EVDO chipset Qualcomm-made

Published on: 20th November, 2009

Qualcomm enlarged its MDM family with the first cellular chipsets supporting dual advanced 3G and 4G. The MSM7630 is a speech processor LSI device provided with internal D/A converter and is designed for speech output applications like text-to-speech conversion. It supports HSPA, HSPA+ and GSM standards but is also capable of working on CDMA phone [...]

The 21Mbps HSPA+ 3G from Rogers tested

Published on: 18th November, 2009

HSPA+ is also known as Evolved High-Speed Packet Access and is nothing else than a wireless broadband standard. HSPA+ provides data rates up to 56 Mbps on the downstream and 22 Mbps on the upstream. The above-mentioned speeds represent theoretical peak sector speeds. The actual speed for user will be lower. HSPA+ introduces optional all-IP [...]

The HSPA+ Telus Network Launched

Published on: 10th November, 2009

Telus, as announced earlier, has recently launched its HSPA+ network, as well as a full hand of new phones, including the iPhone 3G and 3GS, as well as other non-iPhone devices.
The HTC Hero smartphone, an import of the original European version device, is adapted for the North American 7.2Mbps HSPA, with Sense UI, a five-megapixel [...]

HSPA + 3G Network and iPhone Heading to Bell These Days

Published on: 7th November, 2009

It’s now confirmed that Bell will launch the HSPA+ 3G network just a day before Telus launches an equivalent one. According to recent leaks, the network will support 21Mbps speed and will come with numerous modems and phones that should be ready on the same day. Roaming will be available immediately on AT&T in the [...]

HSPA Samsung Omnia II Will Be Shipped by Bell

Published on: 3rd November, 2009

The Samsung Omnia II, the first HSPA version of the device for North America, is planned to be added to Bell’s offering for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The launch of the HSPA network is scheduled for November 5th. Samsung will be sponsoring The Winter Olympic Games and Omnia II users will be able to access [...]

Telus Will Launch iPhone in Canada

Published on: 29th October, 2009

November 5th is the date Telus, which is currently a CDMA carrier, has chosen to launch Apple’s iPhone 3GS, as soon as its HSPA+ network will be properly launched. Although Rogers and Fido already launched the handset in Canada, it seems that they won’t have it exclusively, and this might be a good thing for [...]