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IPhone 3GS Upstream Speed Limited To 384Kbps
4:20AM Jesus Diaz | While the iPhone 3GS got a download speed boost—to 7.2Mbps—it didn’t get any upload power-up. According to PC World, its upstream speed is limited by its hardware to 384Kbps. But don’t get out the torches and pitchforks yet. More »
Networks
1:00PM Nick Broughall | You’ve got to give it to Telstra: Even though you pay for it dearly, their Next G network keeps advancing leaps and bounds beyond what any of the other networks have to offer. First there was the speed bump to 21Mbps download speeds, and now they’ve bumped up the upload speeds to 5.8Mbps. More »
Telstra Boosts Next G’s Uplink Speed To 5.8Mbps
1:00PM Nick Broughall | You’ve got to give it to Telstra: Even though you pay for it dearly, their Next G network keeps advancing leaps and bounds beyond what any of the other networks have to offer. First there was the speed bump to 21Mbps download speeds, and now they’ve bumped up the upload speeds to 5.8Mbps. More »
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Broadcom’s Latest 3G Chip Has Longer Life, Cheaper Costs, iPhone Potential
4:49AM Jason Chen | Broadcom’s latest 3G HSUPA BCM21551 chip is a bigger deal than its somewhat dry press release indicates. The all-in-one 3G chip is both cheaper and has a “very long battery life” when compared with current 3G chips, which have the problem of sucking your phone’s battery faster than an unclogged shower drain. The new chip will be more like a drain after your wife’s just washed her hair. In addition to having the potential of making it into the iPhone, the chip could mean many more phones—even dinky bargain bin ones—will make the jump to 3G. Which will then in turn make providers expand and improve their 3G coverage. [PRNewswire] More »
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12:32PM Seamus Byrne | Our recent rumours have come true, with word out of Telstra that their new 6Mb down / 1.3Mb up HSUPA services are live. Most existing NextG data cards will be upgradeable to the new DOWNLOAD speeds, which implies new cards are needed to take full advantage. Telstra states the speed will burst at around 6Mbps down (theoretical 7.2Mb down is not mentioned), with average rates between 550kbps and 3Mbps. Up should average between 300kbps and 1Mbps, bursting to 1.3Mbps.
Like the theoretical down numbers that haven’t been used in Telstra’s announcement, our rumours had mentioned 1.9Mb up as a max. Telstra seems very well behaved by only mentioning real burst speeds as their top figures. These up numbers in particular are a big improvement and better than most hard wired services.
Two Sierra Wireless cards, one USB and one Express Card, also mentioned in rumours, are confirmed as the first card available at the new speeds. Pricing below. More »
Telstra officially launches new NextG speeds
12:32PM Seamus Byrne | Our recent rumours have come true, with word out of Telstra that their new 6Mb down / 1.3Mb up HSUPA services are live. Most existing NextG data cards will be upgradeable to the new DOWNLOAD speeds, which implies new cards are needed to take full advantage. Telstra states the speed will burst at around 6Mbps down (theoretical 7.2Mb down is not mentioned), with average rates between 550kbps and 3Mbps. Up should average between 300kbps and 1Mbps, bursting to 1.3Mbps.
Like the theoretical down numbers that haven’t been used in Telstra’s announcement, our rumours had mentioned 1.9Mb up as a max. Telstra seems very well behaved by only mentioning real burst speeds as their top figures. These up numbers in particular are a big improvement and better than most hard wired services.
Two Sierra Wireless cards, one USB and one Express Card, also mentioned in rumours, are confirmed as the first card available at the new speeds. Pricing below. More »
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AT&T’s 3G Network Getting a 6X Kick In the Upload Pantalones
7:07AM Brian Lam | Cellphones on AT&T’s 3G network will be getting a speed bump that could be worth 6x. Right now, AT&T’s HSDPA networks are limited to 130kbps of upload, but when HSUPA (High speed Uplink Packet Access) is pushed live in October/November, the network will be good for 500 to 800kbps with HSUPA devices only. (Who knows when they’ll reach your market, and it’ll be data cards first.) Theoretically, that puts it on par with EVDO Revision A speeds for sending junk. [Wireless Info] More »
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5:36PM Seamus Byrne | We’ve had a few more tipsters share their knowledge on the upcoming NextG speed bump, along with firmer details on what you can expect from the update. One point is downgraded – uplink at 1.9Mbit, not 3Mbit. Still superior to wired uplink speeds.
- 7.2Mbit down, but we’re now hearing 1.9Mbit up.
- A Sierra wireless USB card will be the first HSUPA device to launch.
- 70% of current units, based on 6820 chipset, will be firmware upgradeable.
- New pricing to coincide with the release (that’s a price drop).
- Possibly as early as next week.
Thanks to those who’ve helped firm this up. With multiple sources now, we’re pretty confident this is only a matter of whether it is set for next week or the week after? -Seamus Byrne More »
NextG HSUPA update rumour firming: next week?
5:36PM Seamus Byrne | We’ve had a few more tipsters share their knowledge on the upcoming NextG speed bump, along with firmer details on what you can expect from the update. One point is downgraded – uplink at 1.9Mbit, not 3Mbit. Still superior to wired uplink speeds.
- 7.2Mbit down, but we’re now hearing 1.9Mbit up.
- A Sierra wireless USB card will be the first HSUPA device to launch.
- 70% of current units, based on 6820 chipset, will be firmware upgradeable.
- New pricing to coincide with the release (that’s a price drop).
- Possibly as early as next week.
Thanks to those who’ve helped firm this up. With multiple sources now, we’re pretty confident this is only a matter of whether it is set for next week or the week after? -Seamus Byrne More »
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9:23AM Seamus Byrne | This is one of those ‘friend of a friend’ rumours, but it’s harmless enough so we thought we’d share. An inquisitive reader was shooting the breeze with a Telstra techie recently, and was told that new HSUPA data rates are less than a month off from release. He mentions 7.2Mbit down / 3Mbit up.
Virtual Blackberry software also got a mention as being available in a similar timeframe, set for Windows Mobile 6 handsets only. Grains of salt ahoy on the timings, but it’s all something to look forward to for the NextG crew… so long as that ‘less than a month’ doesn’t turn into a year. -Seamus Byrne More »
Rumour: NextG to get faster very soon?
9:23AM Seamus Byrne | This is one of those ‘friend of a friend’ rumours, but it’s harmless enough so we thought we’d share. An inquisitive reader was shooting the breeze with a Telstra techie recently, and was told that new HSUPA data rates are less than a month off from release. He mentions 7.2Mbit down / 3Mbit up.
Virtual Blackberry software also got a mention as being available in a similar timeframe, set for Windows Mobile 6 handsets only. Grains of salt ahoy on the timings, but it’s all something to look forward to for the NextG crew… so long as that ‘less than a month’ doesn’t turn into a year. -Seamus Byrne More » 